Just read this in the Melbourne Sun - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Bodalenko · 10-29-2015, 05:05 PM

Saw the below story in today's 30/1015 Melbourne Sun.

"With the 86 being on sale for over three years now, Tada-san said it’s due for a fairly heavy midlife update soon. This includes its exterior look, interior and finally an update to its 2.0-litre naturally aspirated boxer engine. But if you were hoping for a standard turbocharger, it’s still looking unlikely with Tada-san saying it would be “too easy”.

And this;

"Interestingly though, he was very interested in the idea of fitting an electric turbocharger to the car."

Full story here;

http://at.heraldsun.com.au/link/d40a...raldsun.com.au

go_a_way1 · 10-29-2015, 05:06 PM

here we go again....

shodan · 10-29-2015, 06:21 PM

There was already shots of an 86 with a different front and back (or rather, 'camouflaged' front and back) being tested earlier:
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...fr-s-spy-shots

Considering I only bought the car this year I dont mind if its not due for a little while longer xD (not that Im not happy with it, but if they fix the sagging issues with the new one then thats pretty good)

Bodalenko · 10-30-2015, 12:01 AM

That's it? Seriously? An extra 10hp? A bigger front opening? No new model variants due to low sales. Bigger exhaust tips, which look like the ones that come standard with the AU model. Don't they realise that if they added a convertible and a few brighter colours, like the Japan released yellow 86, some decent accessory packs focusing on wheels, brakes and shocks people might start buying them. I'd trade up and buy a hard top convertible in a heart beat.

Captain Snooze · 10-31-2015, 07:08 AM

"STI's general manager of sales, Ken Hori, added that a regular turbo would compromise the car's crash performance."
http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/s...28-gkkfdr.html

Captain Snooze · 10-31-2015, 07:10 AM

And in other news Mars has been colonised, ufos were seen over the Whitehouse and Elvis is alive and well.

Captain Snooze · 10-31-2015, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bodalenko

I'd trade up and buy a hard top convertible in a heart beat.

Add another 50 kilos and lose some rigidity.

why? · 10-31-2015, 02:35 PM

um we know there will be a refresh soon. Even if you choose to believe none of the rumors or actual pictures, it is about time in the product cycle.

shodan · 11-01-2015, 05:26 PM

So if the BRZ gets an electric "trubo", could it be also installed into the 86, or would there be too much mucking around (despite the fact that Hirakawa said there was little plumbing to do with an electric one)?

ZZT86 · 11-03-2015, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

"STI's general manager of sales, Ken Hori, added that a regular turbo would compromise the car's crash performance."
http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/s...28-gkkfdr.html

This wouldn't surprise me. In the last few weeks I have ripped out most of the interior including boot & doors & I can see the car is fairly much slapdash/flimsy in construction. I guess you get what you pay for.

JFC · 01-01-2016, 09:02 AM

http://www3.toyota.com.au/86/specifi...edition-manual

10-29-2015, 05:05 PM	#1
Bodalenko Steve Bodalenko Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Toyota 86 GTS Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 243 Thanks: 42 Thanked 53 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just read this in the Melbourne Sun Saw the below story in today's 30/1015 Melbourne Sun. "With the 86 being on sale for over three years now, Tada-san said it’s due for a fairly heavy midlife update soon. This includes its exterior look, interior and finally an update to its 2.0-litre naturally aspirated boxer engine. But if you were hoping for a standard turbocharger, it’s still looking unlikely with Tada-san saying it would be “too easy”. And this; "Interestingly though, he was very interested in the idea of fitting an electric turbocharger to the car." Full story here; http://at.heraldsun.com.au/link/d40a...raldsun.com.au

10-31-2015, 07:08 AM	#5
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shodan Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: MY15 Toyota 86 GTS Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There was already shots of an 86 with a different front and back (or rather, 'camouflaged' front and back) being tested earlier: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...fr-s-spy-shots Considering I only bought the car this year I dont mind if its not due for a little while longer xD (not that Im not happy with it, but if they fix the sagging issues with the new one then thats pretty good)

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Bodalenko Steve Bodalenko Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Toyota 86 GTS Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 243 Thanks: 42 Thanked 53 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's it? Seriously? An extra 10hp? A bigger front opening? No new model variants due to low sales. Bigger exhaust tips, which look like the ones that come standard with the AU model. Don't they realise that if they added a convertible and a few brighter colours, like the Japan released yellow 86, some decent accessory packs focusing on wheels, brakes and shocks people might start buying them. I'd trade up and buy a hard top convertible in a heart beat.

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11-01-2015, 05:26 PM	#9
shodan Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: MY15 Toyota 86 GTS Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So if the BRZ gets an electric "trubo", could it be also installed into the 86, or would there be too much mucking around (despite the fact that Hirakawa said there was little plumbing to do with an electric one)?

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