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j0307 · 03-20-2016, 12:44 AM

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The Toyota teaser pic of the new Prius variant to be revealed at the NY show is intriguing. As ironic as it sounds the pic would certainly seem to imply a "performance" version. That does not look like the silhouette of your normal Prius that is for sure. They could just ne messing with us though.

TBH I wouldn't mind seeing a performamce version. It would make the people who buy priuses (people who generally don't care for cars) more excited about cars. Maybe we would get some more people into the car scene.

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KalbiCool88 · 03-20-2016, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

The Toyota teaser pic of the new Prius variant to be revealed at the NY show is intriguing. As ironic as it sounds the pic would certainly seem to imply a "performance" version. That does not look like the silhouette of your normal Prius that is for sure. They could just ne messing with us though.

I think they are.

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Tcoat · 03-20-2016, 12:46 AM

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I think they are.

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Maybe a Prius mated with a Dodge Dart and that is their bastard child?

j0307 · 03-20-2016, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

The Toyota teaser pic of the new Prius variant to be revealed at the NY show is intriguing. As ironic as it sounds the pic would certainly seem to imply a "performance" version. That does not look like the silhouette of your normal Prius that is for sure. They could just ne messing with us though.

Also, does this remind anyone else of a Mclaren?

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Ashikabi · 03-20-2016, 01:08 AM

Priuses start crushing big diesel trucks at stop lights. Have "douche repellent" stickers next to their tail pipes

Tcoat · 03-20-2016, 01:15 AM

OK enough on Priuses.
Not official by a long stretch and I may get bit but looks legit as hell!

Gentlemen (and Lady if one reads this) GhostRai has a find to share on the BRZ
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103185

subiestyle · 03-20-2016, 01:28 AM

how does gear ratio change increase power?

totopo · 03-20-2016, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by j0307

Also, does this remind anyone else of a Mclaren?

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It reminds me of a straight rip-off of the new civic coupe rear lights.

I thought everyone on this forum hated the civic look?

Tcoat · 03-20-2016, 01:48 AM

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how does gear ratio change increase power?

It doesn't. As has been said it is just worded poorly and seems to say that even though it really isn't what was meant. Should be two separate sentences which changes the whole thing.

Kestrel · 03-20-2016, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

OK enough on Priuses.
Not official by a long stretch and I may get bit but looks legit as hell!

Gentlemen (and Lady if one reads this) GhostRai has a find to share on the BRZ
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103185

The steering wheel buttons...they go on forever!

And a door ajar screen? Really?

Tcoat · 03-20-2016, 10:11 AM

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The steering wheel buttons...they go on forever!

And a door ajar screen? Really?

Well the sweet thing about the door ajar is if it is the passenger door you can just reach across and pull it closed. No having to get out and walk around.

Braces · 03-20-2016, 11:02 AM

I'll add a few more thoughts.

1. Toyota is a large company that has a mission statement to make $.
2. The FRS ----> Toy 86 as suggested previously has been slightly massaged to appeal to more people to make more $.
3. RWD small sports cars is a very small niche. I would think that a "majority" of boomers looking for the midlife toy are looking for the muscle cars that they grew up with. Not all .... But most.
4. Current focus on car development rests with self driving cars. That is the direction everyone is going. Like it or not. Sorry.

stevesnj · 03-20-2016, 11:36 AM

I like the 86 bumper over this, much more aggressive looking, pair it with the brz headlights it would be even better. alot going on.The BRZ has turned into an upgrade to the simplistic 86 with it's bells and whistles galore. Too fancy for my taste.

KalbiCool88 · 03-20-2016, 11:38 AM

Subaru always had more bells and whistles to begin with though compared to Toyota. I'm actually not that surprised.

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03-20-2016, 01:15 AM	#776
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Braces Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 17 Alfa Romeo 4C Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 987 Thanks: 570 Thanked 711 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I'll add a few more thoughts. 1. Toyota is a large company that has a mission statement to make $. 2. The FRS ----> Toy 86 as suggested previously has been slightly massaged to appeal to more people to make more $. 3. RWD small sports cars is a very small niche. I would think that a "majority" of boomers looking for the midlife toy are looking for the muscle cars that they grew up with. Not all .... But most. 4. Current focus on car development rests with self driving cars. That is the direction everyone is going. Like it or not. Sorry. __________________ My 2013 Firestorm Red 13 FRS is gone. Bought the next best thing: 2017 Alfa Romeo 4C

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