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Old 03-17-2012, 02:04 PM   #29
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I know that AWD was discussed jokingly but I thought everyone appreciated this car for it's RWD roots.
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Old 03-17-2012, 02:06 PM   #30
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The front wheels are too far forward in relation to the engine to allow a normal transaxle.
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I guess we can get back on topic now.
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I know that AWD was discussed jokingly but I thought everyone appreciated this car for it's RWD roots.
I do appreciate the car for being RWD. I just thought it my be cool to have it be AWD.
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Old 03-17-2012, 02:20 PM   #32
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I just thought it my be cool to have it be AWD.
Once the cars hit the street, surely someone will cook up an AWD project. It will be interesting to see! :happy0180:
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Old 03-17-2012, 03:09 PM   #33
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What's that electric car on the lift in the background? Just curious. I don't pay attention to the crossover or SUV markets.
Looks like it could be a rav4 EV
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Old 03-17-2012, 03:12 PM   #34
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Once the cars hit the street, surely someone will cook up an AWD project. It will be interesting to see! :happy0180:
Pointless when you can buy a more powerful AWD WRX for less money...
AWD would spoil this car for what it's designed to be: LIGHT, tossable, balanced and able to drift!
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can someone explain to me the reasons to put different width rims on ? Also why want wider rims? Other then stance. Is there functionality in a wider rim?
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can someone explain to me the reasons to put different width rims on ? Also why want wider rims? Other then stance. Is there functionality in a wider rim?
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Wide wheels & tires = more traction.
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Can go into depth... but gonna keep it simple:
Wide wheels & tires = more traction.
So it would be mainly for auto cross then?
but the point of the car is to have fun and slide, i.e drift. Why would you want a wider wheel and tire for more traction then?
Sorry I feel retarded right now for asking but thanks for the simple answer.
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So it would be mainly for auto cross then?
but the point of the car is to have fun and slide, i.e drift. Why would you want a wider wheel and tire for more traction then?
Sorry I feel retarded right now for asking but thanks for the simple answer.
This car isn't made JUST FOR drifting. It was made for multi purposes. This car have the base fundamental stuff necessary (FR layout, coupe, lightweight) to make it into full auto-x, rally, time attack, or even drag. It's all up to what aftermarket stuff you install.

Even in drifting they put wider tires too. Most of drift cars have more hp then stock ones which require more traction = wider wheels/tires
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This car isn't made JUST FOR drifting. It was made for multi purposes. This car have the base fundamental stuff necessary (FR layout, coupe, lightweight) to make it into full auto-x, rally, time attack, or even drag. It's all up to what aftermarket stuff you install.

Even in drifting they put wider tires too. Most of drift cars have more hp then stock ones which require more traction = wider wheels/tires
makes sense. And I didn't meant to say it was only for drifting it just seems like what toyota wants it to lean into. However a car can be made into anything with the right amount of cash ha.
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makes sense. And I didn't meant to say it was only for drifting it just seems like what toyota wants it to lean into. However a car can be made into anything with the right amount of cash ha.
Reason why Toyota put "drifting" in there a lot is due to AE86 was big part of this car. Commonly when you hear "AE86" first thing it come to mind is... Drifting. Yes, I know AE86 was more than that... but just for common view, AE86 = Drifting. That's why Toyota is pushing this in there.

Also on SCION side of view, they have Ken... which = drifting.
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Thing between the resonator and Cat, it's somewhat box looking, what is that? It appears to be part of the exhaust system but ive never seen anything like it.
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i hope the scion gets a digital climate control option.
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