It looks too small in the pics to be the AY6. It shows similar design to some AZ6 based transmissions.

I'm sure they'd tune the ratios for the powerband so I personally think you'll see shorter gearing than that, and a shift to third to hit 60 is most likely going to be required IMO.

Can you guys tell me what page you're seeing fender kits on? Maybe I've missed it every time I've skimmed through the images?

I don't think they're fender kits. Based on the images it looks as though the fenders on the TRD version are different than the regular spec car.

So this sound pipe thing, what exactly does it do? Does it bring the sound to the cabin or amplify the sound that's heard on the outside?

It supposedly takes the tractor-like sound of the boxer engine and makes it sweet sounding by 'tuning' a port from the engine bay and bringing it into the cabin to 'adjust' the natural sound from the engine. (don't start, just my opinion on the sound after living with a sweet rotary note :))

I won't argue with you. Hell, you should hear my car on cold mornings before it comes up to operating temp. It really does sound like freaking diesel tractor. :bellyroll:

LOL, and this is how rumors start....

I read Japanese and I don't see anywhere it says the headlights are not interchangeable or there are different fenders. There are a few "Fender Garnishes" being offered but that appears to be just a tack on piece that fits over the vent area on the fenders.

We're talking about the rear fenders, the fronts look pretty much the same to me...but maybe it's just the color of the cars and the lighting accents.

You're probably right about it just being the color/lighting. I can see how one might think they look different but there is no mention of front or rear fenders being different in the text. :iono:

I guess we'll find out in less than two weeks!

Well if they were different I it would definitely be in this training manual so I doubt they are but as you said, well see. I Just hope they have this thing in the test drive area! Toyota is listed as having cars there...

Toyota if you're reading, the following are things I absolutely want :

1. Track stripped model (the one without painted bumpers, nice wheels, no sun roof, etc)

2. Smaller steering wheel with same OEM functionality (i.e. 330mm)

3. Harness compatible seats

4. Dare I say TRD weld in roll cage? I think I just did.


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I can't read the staff manual. :cry:

Nope. The IS250 uses a different gearbox. The one we suspect is similar to the JDM Altezza gearbox and is also used by Mazda and was used in the S15 and S2000.


^Good post. :thumbsup:

I thought everyone was saying that the front fenders on the TRD were different as compared to the standard version of the car, but since someone a few posts up redirected me to the rear, it seems now that the TRD has the same rear fenders as the BRZ STi. Maybe it's just me, but the BRZ STi does have much more aggressive rear fenders, compared to the smooth FR-S/FT-86 ones, right?

Or has lighting been messing with the that hard this whole time.