Would you rather have More powerful or convertible 86 ? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Whitigir · 01-26-2014, 09:55 AM

Toyota, and it sub division scion are saying that the new sport car is going through the 3rd year of production, and approaching the 4th. They want to keep the momentum going.

Obviously, they had been releasing limited versions, but that is not enough. They teased us the convertible 86. But got kicked in the butts by Subaru.

They really want to keep up the momentums, so they study it internally as where, how, to produce the 86 convertible without Subaru helps.

Therefore, I have you all an Ultimate question.

If Toyota was to sell more of the 86. Would you buy.

1/ More Powerful 86.
2/ Convertible.

cobrabyte · 01-26-2014, 09:58 AM

Targa top would be nice but... car needs more power.

B-R-Z · 01-26-2014, 09:59 AM

More power. At least 240-250hp. Preferably turbo, but even NA would be fine.

Pickleahoy · 01-26-2014, 10:00 AM

If you wanted a convertible get a miata. All the 86 could possibly need is more power

Jegan_V · 01-26-2014, 10:07 AM

I've driven a few convertibles and they're nice on certain days...but to me that's only great for a rental. The loss of trunk space, the required maintenance on canvas roofs, the weight gain and increased price for me aren't worth it.

I'm one of the few who is satisfied with the power output of this car, but for sure I wouldn't say no if I were given more.

Mandy · 01-26-2014, 10:10 AM

kmbkk · 01-26-2014, 10:30 AM

Here's my thought, and I'll preface it with I've never owned a convertible myself but have driven them a lot. I'd personally like both options. I can add more power to a car much easier, and cheaper, than making it a convertible, not to mention more reliable. So, since I can only vote for one, I vote for convertible.

Carlitoz3 · 01-26-2014, 10:31 AM

Powow

FReSh · 01-26-2014, 10:34 AM

Definitely power. Another 50-75 hp would be perfect.

twag4 · 01-26-2014, 10:36 AM

Power.

ericmpena · 01-26-2014, 10:38 AM

Power definitely.

R.S-HawK · 01-26-2014, 10:50 AM

Last time I drove a convertible, some fat redneck woman threw a half-filled, large coke from McDonalds out the passenger's side window, hitting the top of my windshield and leaving me and my friend completely drenched.

So yeah, I'll take more power.

NWFRS · 01-26-2014, 01:14 PM

Convertibles are fun if they make mechanical noises from the 1960's and '70's and are only driven when it's not raining. If a car is driven daily I'll have fuel injection and a hard top. :-)

charged86 · 01-26-2014, 01:29 PM

na 250 hp at 10:5:1 covertibles are for girls

01-26-2014, 09:55 AM	#1
Whitigir Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 450 awhp twin turbo vr4 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,012 Thanks: 94 Thanked 273 Times in 177 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Would you rather have More powerful or convertible 86 ? Toyota, and it sub division scion are saying that the new sport car is going through the 3rd year of production, and approaching the 4th. They want to keep the momentum going. Obviously, they had been releasing limited versions, but that is not enough. They teased us the convertible 86. But got kicked in the butts by Subaru. They really want to keep up the momentums, so they study it internally as where, how, to produce the 86 convertible without Subaru helps. Therefore, I have you all an Ultimate question. If Toyota was to sell more of the 86. Would you buy. 1/ More Powerful 86. 2/ Convertible.

01-26-2014, 10:34 AM	#9
FReSh Dirt Trackin' Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 Raven FR-S MT Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 294 Thanks: 67 Thanked 114 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Definitely power. Another 50-75 hp would be perfect. __________________ My Car Journal

01-26-2014, 01:14 PM	#13
NWFRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: ‘13 FRS Location: USA Posts: 1,296 Thanks: 3,945 Thanked 1,502 Times in 634 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Convertibles are fun if they make mechanical noises from the 1960's and '70's and are only driven when it's not raining. If a car is driven daily I'll have fuel injection and a hard top. :-) __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82872

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kmbkk First 86 Driver Baby! Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: FR-S, Flex Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,751 Thanks: 502 Thanked 512 Times in 348 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Here's my thought, and I'll preface it with I've never owned a convertible myself but have driven them a lot. I'd personally like both options. I can add more power to a car much easier, and cheaper, than making it a convertible, not to mention more reliable. So, since I can only vote for one, I vote for convertible.

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R.S-HawK Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: '13 Gen Coupe 3.8 R Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 387 Thanks: 52 Thanked 151 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Last time I drove a convertible, some fat redneck woman threw a half-filled, large coke from McDonalds out the passenger's side window, hitting the top of my windshield and leaving me and my friend completely drenched. So yeah, I'll take more power.

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