Toyota Exec Officially Confirms a New Mid-Engine Sports Car Is Coming, But It Might Take 5 Years - Road & Track
Google News • 1/21/2026 – 1/22/2026
Summary
Toyota executives have officially confirmed that a new mid-engine sports car is in development, but it may take up to five years to be released. The car is expected to feature a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
72d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1717
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1717/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1717/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 72 days - proven survivor
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