Tada Tetsuya Announces Updated 86 Will Be Coming... Soon
 

Not sure anyone following Tada-san's Facebook, but today (or yesterday for Japan time) was his birthday.

Along with thanking everyone, he have teased us of updated 86 will becoming!

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I can tell you one thing for sure is, WE are part of this update. WE helped Tada-san and other engineer update the 86.

How? All year around, not only Moto-san, but I've been contacting Tada-san to give feedback from 86/FR-S/BRZ owners for pros, cons & wishlist. He listen and taken some of advices.

& please, if you're friend with Tada-san in facebook, please wish him happy birthday. He goes so much to bring 86 in the world and try to make car enthuse world exciting.

Already 100,000 86/BRZ's on the road!

That's incredible when you think about it. Nissan only sold 251,410 240sx's from 1989-1998

So I'd say Scion / Toyota / Subaru are off to a pretty good start

Nick C.

I know right? It's pretty good 2 year for 86/BRZ.

So I guess the question now is whether or not this update will be the 2015 model or not...

No, the question is...what the fuck are they going to do to the car?

They'll probably have a new special edition color and some different tail lights lol

Nick C.

Huh I'm surprised we made it to post 6, lets cut to the chase:

"Update" =/= power increase.

flame on.

Maybe it'll be a diesel and they'll give you 2 gallons free exhaust fluid.

100000? Wow that's scary

My bet is on a facelift and some interior changes

Hopefully some parts that are swappable into the first 86's

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Rotary turbo diesel water/meth injection hybrid.

Still 200hp.

Definitely interested to see what the updates are! They really need to make the HID lights standard across all of the Scions. Subaru's doing it, why don't they?

Golly gee! I hope it's a 1.3L diesel + hatchback, and they cut the wheelbase in half so I can parallel park on the Champs Elysees while cramming buttloads of french baguettes into the rear. Do it for that clown at Toyota Europe! If he still has his job that is.

Absolutely, Update, Upgrade...etc. But, forever staying at 200 HP. That is the main goal.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Yes, it will be

Hybrid 86 with the Prius engine. He'll give us non-Prius tires this time around.

Confirmed from Tada via Facebook msg.

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turbo hybrid diesel convertible


obviously

I would totally be into that car. I know I'm not the only one, 86 kei car would satisfy everyone who thinks this car is heavy and a quality diesel in a car <2,500 lbs would be a hoot.

So what about the Bull Sh!t that the European editor wrote about poor sales all around the world and no updated FRS will be coming out in the foreseeable future. That guy should be hanged. They might not be moving a lot of FRS's in Europe but they sure hell are moving a ton in America.

facelift/wheels/lights change?

looking forward to seeing if there would be anything worth swapping out onto the 1st gen to keep the car looking close to oem

Well, he wasn't lying. In Europe, 86 sell wasn't great... BUT in worldwide, 86/BRZ sell have been great.

Once again, never listen to only one part of country VP. Gotta see the whole perspective ;)

:bellyroll: New knee-pads bro.

True?


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Exactly. I hated how the whole community took one person's perspective of his/her region and try to play it off as the entire world is at stake. People need to learn to read between the lines and notice that the entire world is not focused on so and so region only. What if the car was selling like hot cakes in Africa, I bet that is under the radar for unaccounted global sales total.

so you know what's being updated?! :eyebulge:

For the last Toyota sports car, the MR-S, when they did their refresh they updated the front fascia, side vents, rear fascia inserts, tail lights, head lights, wheels sizes, added remote unlock, updated stereo, new seats, stronger axles and a little chassis bracing. Weight went up a bit. There were no increases in HP or performance. All the stuff could be bolted on the earlier models.

Let's see if history repeats itself as it so often does with Toyota.

Does anyone know or have an idea of when the 2015 model would be on the dealers floor? This info would really help me out. Thank you!!


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With NAWSSSS AND AWD!

Leather baby seats !

... IDK ;)

Even if I knew, I can't say.

In Tada-san's post, he stated that "We're working hard to make it possible for current owner be able to update." (in Japanese)

Here comes the resurrection of the buy a 2014 or wait for the 2015 refresh threads!!!!!

Glad to hear it!

Judging from when the 2014 went on sale it will be late September to early October. Just in time to prepare for next winter.

But is that number inclusive of worldwide? 251K 240SX, or 251K S13/14/15 chassis?

It's hard to compare apples to oranges. Plus, first-year S13 sales was around 60-70K IIRC, and it tanked fast after that. First year S14 sales was around 25K.

In the US.

-alex

This is interesting news. I still think it will be cheaper to upgrade rather than trade in/up.

Purchased: 07/2012
Price: $26,250
Owe: $16,000
Estimated new price: $34,450 (price of base STi)
Difference: $18,450

I think it would take less money to make my 2013 better than the newer model. Correct me if I'm wrong...

Um where are you getting the price for the new model??? There haven't been any details about it even yet. Could be only cosmetic upgrades or minor performance upgrades.

I won't start one, but.......... FML :mad0259: :bellyroll:

still don't think that there is any way in hell that they will add a turbo.

if they do, make it trd (and a sc), and sell me it. but I just don't see it happening

I feel the pain brother :cry:

Not that we already have that Dilemma about Monogram or BRZ SE