Toyota 86 vs Furious 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

davey90 · 07-12-2012, 11:13 PM

LOL! no not the movie. But a good read!

http://www.carsales.com.au/reviews/2...ous-five-31262

TheDemons · 07-12-2012, 11:24 PM

That's a very good read

Off topic, good to see another Initial D fan

Ravine · 07-12-2012, 11:52 PM

Reading stuff like this makes me feel good about my purchase.

I feel like going for a drive now!

MCW · 07-13-2012, 07:45 PM

Nice article overall, but...

From the article: "Toyota 86 and BMW 135i…
Since the demise of the Mazda RX-8, the BMW 1 Series is the only rear-wheel drive coupe available on the Australian market... until now."

Huh?? Just off the top of my head, what about the:

Nissan 370Z
Nissan GT-R
BMW 3-Series Coupe
BMW 6-Series Coupe
Mercedes C-Class Coupe
Mercedes E-Class Coupe
Mercedes SLS
Porsche Cayman
Porsche 911
Audi R8
Jaguar XK

Also Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Lotus, etc.

click_lenny · 07-14-2012, 05:03 AM

isn't Nissan GTR AWD?

crimespree · 07-14-2012, 05:09 AM

this is all in the free "motoring" ipad app!

crimespree · 07-14-2012, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCW

Nice article overall, but...

From the article: "Toyota 86 and BMW 135i…
Since the demise of the Mazda RX-8, the BMW 1 Series is the only rear-wheel drive coupe available on the Australian market... until now."

Huh?? Just off the top of my head, what about the:

Nissan 370Z
Nissan GT-R
BMW 3-Series Coupe
BMW 6-Series Coupe
Mercedes C-Class Coupe
Mercedes E-Class Coupe
Mercedes SLS
Porsche Cayman
Porsche 911
Audi R8
Jaguar XK

Also Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Lotus, etc.

i think "cheap" was inferred!

Nafe · 07-14-2012, 08:53 AM

Yeah, cheap, and GTR is AWD.......
Although, 135i ain't cheap!!
And some of those are RWD yes, but mid engine.... Where as this was really refering to FR cars.

davey90 · 07-14-2012, 09:02 AM

I think he means the R34, 33 and 32 unless they are all AWD

Nardi330 · 07-14-2012, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davey90

I think he means the R34, 33 and 32 unless they are all AWD

All are AWD.

MCW · 07-14-2012, 05:22 PM

Oops... Looks like I stuffed up with the GTR. ;p

But looking back at the article now, what the author probably meant to say is: "Since the demise of the Mazda RX-8, the BMW 1 Series is the only small, 2+2, front-engined, rear-wheel drive coupe available on the Australian market... until now."

I'm assuming (or hoping) this car journo was aware of other 'rear-wheel drive coupes' that are available on the market...

MiguelAE86 · 07-14-2012, 05:58 PM

Initial D Represent!

Great Read!

Nafe · 07-14-2012, 06:00 PM

I want the AE86 pictured.

07-12-2012, 11:13 PM	#1
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07-12-2012, 11:24 PM	#2
TheDemons Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Sonic Blue GTS Location: Sydney Posts: 238 Thanks: 160 Thanked 40 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's a very good read Off topic, good to see another Initial D fan

07-12-2012, 11:52 PM	#3
Ravine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Red FT-86 GTS Auto Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 144 Thanks: 16 Thanked 91 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Reading stuff like this makes me feel good about my purchase. I feel like going for a drive now!

07-13-2012, 07:45 PM	#4
MCW Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Jazz Location: Brisbane Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice article overall, but... From the article: "Toyota 86 and BMW 135i… Since the demise of the Mazda RX-8, the BMW 1 Series is the only rear-wheel drive coupe available on the Australian market... until now." Huh?? Just off the top of my head, what about the: Nissan 370Z Nissan GT-R BMW 3-Series Coupe BMW 6-Series Coupe Mercedes C-Class Coupe Mercedes E-Class Coupe Mercedes SLS Porsche Cayman Porsche 911 Audi R8 Jaguar XK Also Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Lotus, etc.

07-14-2012, 05:03 AM	#5
click_lenny Good bye 86..... Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Evo X Location: Sydney Posts: 79 Thanks: 32 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	isn't Nissan GTR AWD?

07-14-2012, 05:09 AM	#6
crimespree Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 86 Location: Brisbane Posts: 177 Thanks: 14 Thanked 59 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this is all in the free "motoring" ipad app!

07-14-2012, 08:53 AM	#8
Nafe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Mt Fuji Red 86 GT Location: Brisbane Posts: 888 Thanks: 9 Thanked 109 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, cheap, and GTR is AWD....... Although, 135i ain't cheap!! And some of those are RWD yes, but mid engine.... Where as this was really refering to FR cars.

07-14-2012, 05:22 PM	#11
MCW Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Jazz Location: Brisbane Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oops... Looks like I stuffed up with the GTR. ;p But looking back at the article now, what the author probably meant to say is: "Since the demise of the Mazda RX-8, the BMW 1 Series is the only small, 2+2, front-engined, rear-wheel drive coupe available on the Australian market... until now." I'm assuming (or hoping) this car journo was aware of other 'rear-wheel drive coupes' that are available on the market...

07-14-2012, 05:58 PM	#12
MiguelAE86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: NB Miata Location: Florida Posts: 775 Thanks: 425 Thanked 120 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Initial D Represent! Great Read!

07-14-2012, 06:00 PM	#13
Nafe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Mt Fuji Red 86 GT Location: Brisbane Posts: 888 Thanks: 9 Thanked 109 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I want the AE86 pictured.

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