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Zaku · 03-24-2016, 03:41 PM

The Toyota 86 is now at NYIAS surrounded by glass and closed. But today I have realized something after findings a 2016 BRZ for comparison. Sitting in the new 86 which is marked as a Prototype felt way nicer. Even if the 86 represents a sort of premium trim and the BRZ I am sitting in is a Limited. The new placements of soft touch and Alcantara in the 86 makes it feels more upscale. I've gotten over the looks of the new car it looks great in person and I approciate the thought they put into the car for its aero. The seats are nicer the cloth seats were more comfty that the BRZ Alcantara, but that's my opinion. The New BRZ is probably better than the new 86 is some ways maybe if it maintained more trim levels. But being in the new 86 I stand by the statement that its better than the older cars in terms of interior. I think they know what they are doing and it will shut out the nay Sayers im some parts while in the others well nothing I can say. And like the front where people didn't like the steering wheel, I'd say see the new one put it in your hands my opinion is I like the feel of the new one better. I can care less about the buttons but the new thickness and the leather makes the old one look dated. But this is my my opinion. Please so see the new 86 if they let you and they might not. Sit in it and see the new items. Dont judge it by its pictures. It really is nicer in person.

URACK · 03-24-2016, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaku

The Toyota 86 is now at NYIAS surrounded by glass and closed. But today I have realized something after findings a 2016 BRZ for comparison. Sitting in the new 86 which is marked as a Prototype felt way nicer. Even if the 86 represents a sort of premium trim and the BRZ I am sitting in is a Limited. The new placements of soft touch and Alcantara in the 86 makes it feels more upscale. I've gotten over the looks of the new car it looks great in person and I approciate the thought they put into the car for its aero. The seats are nicer the cloth seats were more comfty that the BRZ Alcantara, but that's my opinion. The New BRZ is probably better than the new 86 is some ways maybe if it maintained more trim levels. But being in the new 86 I stand by the statement that its better than the older cars in terms of interior. I think they know what they are doing and it will shut out the nay Sayers im some parts while in the others well nothing I can say. And like the front where people didn't like the steering wheel, I'd say see the new one put it in your hands my opinion is I like the feel of the new one better. I can care less about the buttons but the new thickness and the leather makes the old one look dated. But this is my my opinion. Please so see the new 86 if they let you and they might not. Sit in it and see the new items. Dont judge it by its pictures. It really is nicer in person.

Nice to hear someone's opinion who has seen it first-hand. It was hard to make out interior quality from pictures where in some it would look much nicer, but in others looked kind of cheap. I'm really looking forward to seeing one in person at some point and am going to hold off on final judgement until then, but will say that things looked much better in the live pictures and the steering wheel is already growing on me.

krayzie · 03-24-2016, 04:14 PM

After seeing a pic of the 50th Anniversary Corolla where they really took the Predator face to the next level, the new 86 catfish face isn't so bad afterall.

GhostRai · 03-24-2016, 04:22 PM

Jalopnik released a short preview around the 86, you can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/jalopnik/videos

For those who were wondering whether NA will get a Toyota badge or 86 badge on the steering wheel, here you go:

Also they had a short clip where they revved the engine (at 8:52 in the video), it may just be the microphone sound or my ears, but it sounds a little different from previous years.

super-86 · 03-24-2016, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by krayzie

After seeing a pic of the 50th Anniversary Corolla where they really took the Predator face to the next level, the new 86 catfish face isn't so bad afterall.

O M F G

That has got to be the worst front end....E V E R !

Ashikabi · 03-24-2016, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by super-86

O M F G

That has got to be the worst front end....E V E R !

It does look like Predator is eating a plastic block...

super-86 · 03-24-2016, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi

It does look like Predator is eating a plastic block...

IDGAF what it's eating....just NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Ashikabi · 03-24-2016, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by super-86

IDGAF what it's eating....just NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Nomnomnom

raven1231 · 03-24-2016, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GhostRai

Jalopnik released a short preview around the 86, you can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/jalopnik/videos

For those who were wondering whether NA will get a Toyota badge or 86 badge on the steering wheel, here you go:

Also they had a short clip where they revved the engine (at 8:52 in the video), it may just be the microphone sound or my ears, but it sounds a little different from previous years.

late to the party! ha ha

NemesisPrime909 · 03-24-2016, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by krayzie

After seeing a pic of the 50th Anniversary Corolla where they really took the Predator face to the next level, the new 86 catfish face isn't so bad afterall.

i think that color would look good on the 86 though.

raven1231 · 03-24-2016, 04:53 PM

More pics for everyone to drool over

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/03/24/2...tion-new-york/

Ashikabi · 03-24-2016, 04:54 PM

At least the wheels don't look that bad

Dadhawk · 03-24-2016, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NemesisPrime909

i think that color would look good on the 86 though.

We had a Geo Prizm that was that exact color...

[YOYO] · 03-24-2016, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by raven1231

More pics for everyone to drool over

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/03/24/2...tion-new-york/

That new Corolla design explains everything about the new 86...

03-24-2016, 03:41 PM	#1163
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03-24-2016, 04:53 PM	#1173
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