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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
05-18-2024, 09:23 AM
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Toyota 150HP GR Starlet
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Red-86
Except it’s a made up (unofficial/fan) render,...
Except it’s a made up (unofficial/fan) render, not an official concept. That’s my point, if this goes into production it has as much chance of looking like this as any possible new MR2 has of looking...
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GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)
05-03-2024, 02:20 AM
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NO SPARE for 2024??
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Red-86
GR86s have never had a spare provided in...
GR86s have never had a spare provided in Australia, it was launched here with a can of goo.
The BRZ Coupe (base) and Coupe S (premium, but really just heated seats) in Australia both have a full...
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05-03-2024, 02:10 AM
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Toyota GR SPORTS EV Concept could be an electric MR2 successor / Toyota FT-Se Concept
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Red-86
This assumes they actually go into production...
This assumes they actually go into production with it, and if so it isn't a Japan only special. I'll be honest, as much as I'd love a new MR2, especially if small, light and affordable, I still see...
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05-03-2024, 02:05 AM
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Toyota 150HP GR Starlet
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Red-86
I like the render, but if such a car were to...
I like the render, but if such a car were to happen it will probably look nothing like that.
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
05-03-2024, 02:03 AM
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Poll:
Toyota S-FR Concept!!
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Red-86
Yeah, Bestcarweb basically throw as many rumours...
Yeah, Bestcarweb basically throw as many rumours at the wall as they can and see what sticks. The thing is, like a broken clock they are right now and then, through the sheer amount of (usually...
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04-22-2024, 04:29 AM
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Toyota GR SPORTS EV Concept could be an electric MR2 successor / Toyota FT-Se Concept
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Red-86
So... is this thing any closer to being revealed...
So... is this thing any closer to being revealed in a production spec? ICE, hybrid, or EV? Or is the whole thing just a giant tease, yet more concepts that never reach production?
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04-22-2024, 04:23 AM
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Red-86
I'm skeptical about the price/performance claims...
I'm skeptical about the price/performance claims but if they can make it happen, and put it into production, cool. It's about time somebody made an affordable 2 door EV sports car for production...
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01-23-2024, 05:30 AM
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S-FR.... or not (TAS 2024)
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Red-86
I think I read that it was. Toyota were pondering...
I think I read that it was. Toyota were pondering the possibility of a joint partnership with Mazda to use the MX-5 platform, similar to their partnership with Subaru for the twins and BMW for the...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
12-31-2023, 03:21 AM
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Used 370Z, or Brand new GR86?
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Red-86
Yeah, a properly tuned VQ VHR with a properly...
Yeah, a properly tuned VQ VHR with a properly resonated exhaust that just breathes a bit freer can sound pretty epic. Idiots straight piping their cars gives the VQ an unjustified bad rep.
As to...
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12-11-2023, 04:38 PM
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Tesla Cyber Truck (Most Hideous Truck/Tank Ever)
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Red-86
Like anything Musk/Tesla related, you have to...
Like anything Musk/Tesla related, you have to take this with a large pinch of salt. Full Self Driving was meant to be here by 2018, Semis by 2019, new Roadster and Robotaxi by 2020 etc.
For...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
12-11-2023, 03:54 AM
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BRZ STI Sport (JDM)
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Red-86
My understanding is the 2024 Australian tS spec...
My understanding is the 2024 Australian tS spec is similar to the JDM STi spec, with the exception of tS badging instead of STi. That includes the interior treatment with the bordeux accented seats...
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11-23-2023, 05:33 AM
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Gordon Murray's new car.
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Red-86
A very special car, for sure. I like how small,...
A very special car, for sure. I like how small, light, and pure it is compared to modern 1000-2000HP hypercars. Although it’s not as good looking as the original F1, I think the styling is far more...
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11-14-2023, 03:37 PM
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Honda Prelude Concept
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Red-86
Yep, don’t like this at all. In addition to...
Yep, don’t like this at all. In addition to looking really big it seems unnecessarily tall.
It almost looks like they’ve tried to mimic the recently departed NSX’s lines in the rear, but it...
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11-14-2023, 03:14 PM
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Toyota GR SPORTS EV Concept could be an electric MR2 successor / Toyota FT-Se Concept
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Red-86
Also, at first I was like, no way would this be a...
Also, at first I was like, no way would this be a future Supra concept, since the Supra is iconically a long-nosed FR car. But then I remembered that Chevy already turned their iconic FR Corvette...
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11-14-2023, 03:05 PM
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Toyota GR SPORTS EV Concept could be an electric MR2 successor / Toyota FT-Se Concept
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Red-86
I like the exterior styling. This is clearly...
I like the exterior styling.
This is clearly an evolution/slightly more production looking version of the earlier EV sports concept, at least from the outside (that interior is still far too...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
08-03-2023, 05:37 PM
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2024 BRZ tS Releaved
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Red-86
He brings up a good point about the awful black...
He brings up a good point about the awful black whhel trend. Completely hides the details of the rims, removing a lot of character. Give me classic silver, bronze, or gold any day.
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07-01-2023, 12:16 PM
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New EV Caterham
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Red-86
So, is Caterham basically going to create the EV...
So, is Caterham basically going to create the EV Elise that Lotus never did? That would be cool. The Emira is cool, but it has morphed into more of a luxury GT sports car to compete with the Cayman,...
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07-01-2023, 12:10 PM
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NEVS Emily GT: SAAB’s Secret EV With 600 Mile Range
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906
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Red-86
Nice looking car. The motors mounted in the wheel...
Nice looking car. The motors mounted in the wheel hub is an interesting if odd choice, in terms of it contributing to unsprung mass. Might not matter in an EV sedan where ‘performance’ driving is...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
07-01-2023, 05:02 AM
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Used 370Z, or Brand new GR86?
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6,739
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Red-86
Having owned both a gen 1 86 for 5 years, and...
Having owned both a gen 1 86 for 5 years, and having owned a 370Z for the last 3 years, my advice is to test drive both rather than taking other people’s preferences as gospel. Everyone is different...
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GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)
02-25-2023, 06:32 PM
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I can't decide if I like it or not.
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Red-86
Went beyond a render, they built a concept. ...
Went beyond a render, they built a concept.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6E_5_Ati48
I liked it, and I like the one in the OP, but then I have a softspot for FF style shooting brakes.
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02-21-2023, 04:42 PM
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Here we go again! MR2 real this time?
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Red-86
Both Europe and Japan are, as you note, different...
Both Europe and Japan are, as you note, different markets to Australia and the USA. And it was Aus and the US I was addressing with my comments about 120HP not being sufficient to make a viable...
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02-21-2023, 04:19 PM
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121
Here we go again! MR2 real this time?
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13,465
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Red-86
They didn’t stop producing the 1.5, it is still...
They didn’t stop producing the 1.5, it is still made and sold in Japan where it is still somewhat popular. In 2022 they simply withdrew it from sale in Australia, where both the 1.5 and 2.0 had been...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
02-21-2023, 03:59 PM
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121
Here we go again! MR2 real this time?
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13,465
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Red-86
It might be different in the USA, but in...
It might be different in the USA, but in Australia the MX-5 is always sold to order i.e. there are virtually none in stock on dealer lots other than a single car to test drive.
Instead you have...
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02-20-2023, 07:08 PM
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121
Here we go again! MR2 real this time?
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13,465
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Red-86
I'm not saying this 1,000kg car would need an...
I'm not saying this 1,000kg car would need an 'over-abundance of hp.' I'm saying that 120HP is a bit low for non-JDM markets by 2023 standards.
In Japan that level of HP is acceptable as they...
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02-16-2023, 04:09 PM
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121
Here we go again! MR2 real this time?
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13,465
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Red-86
Nah, but a wee more than 120HP would be nice in...
Nah, but a wee more than 120HP would be nice in 2023. 120HP per L for a modern turbo engine is very under stressed, they could probably squeeze 150HP out of it with a little effort. Afterall, they...
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02-16-2023, 03:58 PM
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Here we go again! MR2 real this time?
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13,465
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Red-86
Sure, in 1985 terms… adequately powered in 1985...
Sure, in 1985 terms… adequately powered in 1985 is generally considered underpowered in 2023 by the market. The game moves on. Imagine if the 2023 Mustang V8 still had just 165-210HP!
Also, cars...
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02-15-2023, 09:43 PM
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Here we go again! MR2 real this time?
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13,465
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Red-86
Here we go again with the clickbait rumour mill!...
Here we go again with the clickbait rumour mill! A joint Toyota-Suzuki MR with a 1.0 engine is just around the corner… as it has been for years!
...
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11-25-2022, 04:29 PM
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2023 Honda Civic Type R Spied / 11th gen Civic
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Red-86
A very capable hot hatch, but I just wish cars...
A very capable hot hatch, but I just wish cars would stop growing in size and could start downsizing to their 1980s/90s sizes. The Civics from that era would the perfect size - practical without...
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11-25-2022, 04:24 PM
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Mazda Iconic SP concept
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3,087
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Red-86
Yeah, great looking concept… now if Mazda would...
Yeah, great looking concept… now if Mazda would just translate one of its recent sports car concepts, like this or the earlier RX vision coupe, into a real coupe people can actually buy… :/
In...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
08-07-2022, 05:25 PM
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Toyota GR SPORTS EV Concept could be an electric MR2 successor / Toyota FT-Se Concept
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Red-86
Lol, as much as I wish this was true, it seems...
Lol, as much as I wish this was true, it seems very unlikely. If something were to arise from such a collab, it is more likely to end up as a ‘Japan only’ kei car, like the S660. In fact, it would...
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