2017 Model Year Improvements
 

-Redesign: new bumpers, a restyled hood with vents, updated headlights, and a wider lower grille
-HP will be 208 or 210
-Torque: 159 pound-feet (new intake manifold and friction reductions reportedly allow for 5% more grunt)
-The adjustments will improve fuel economy by 7%

According to a Toyota Insider

Oh boi, I think the reports of these came from motoring.au so... I'd take them with a grain of salt. However, a mid cycle refresh is a possibility for MY17/18 which most likely would include revised headlights, tail lights, bumpers, the bump in power & torque plausible. I try to stay clear of the speculations and "inside sources" but, it is entertaining to speculate...within reasonable parameters

*cue the turbo AWD STI responses*

If you throw enough shit at a wall some will stick. The clickbaits throw enough that some will be right. Love all these unnamed "insiders" that give all this "information" at risk of what is likely a very good job.
Recreational speciation is fun but to many believe this tripe and wait for unicorns that never show up.

My unicorn is already in my garage.

Lol doesn't seem like allthe boost shit is sticking. FTR I think the car is fine the way it is. I prefer to build my own car anyway.

It's true.

The 2017 refresh will be a game changer.
But I've already said too much. Here are a
few early spy pics. Enjoy. -The Insider


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I demand a rematch against the ND Miata at Streets of Willow now that we finally have true performance improvements.

Does the Miata have a spare tire? I dont think so. We should demand a rematch in the meantime with our car having the jack and tire removed! :mad0260:

It's supposed to be awd with turbo dammit! DAMMIT!!!!

No turbo? No AWD? Not interested

The basic underpinnings are excellent. Unless they make an S2000 with back seats, theres no reason to hold off. And, they won't.

Don't kill the messenger.

I just heard from a friend of a friend's, mailman's, personal chef's, castle guy's, moat guy's, best friend's, mom who is related to the exporter/importer Art Vandelay's, neighbor's, prostate checker's, pot guy's, babysitter's roommate who happens to be a Toyota Insider. So blame that guy.

Speculations are correct. I heard from a scion insider that they'll be replacing the model name from FRS to TRDLZR. Srs

TRDBGLR

wait, so is it a hybrid or not?

F-in a right!

Hey I know him too!

Well I see from the bottom left that they haven't improved the paint!

Just got off the phone with Mr. Tada. He said the speculation makes him both laugh and feel sad at the same time. He is really starting to think Americans are too stupid to have this car in the US market.

No wonder! I tried calling Mr. Tada's office line today but his answering machine says he doesn't take calls from US lines..

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Some teasers...front is changed...
Interior, they are going for a more luxury look

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It is going to weigh 2200lbs, be AWD, have hybrid 350hp engine, and they are borrowing the interior from Audi. It will also cost less money and insurance companies will pay you to drive one because it will have deflector shields and a cloaking device so cops can't see you.

All of this is for real because it came from an Australian source who has an "insider"...

And people will still complain!

anyone else's deflector shields making that annoying "hummmmm" noise? thinking about taking it in to the dealer but afraid they will just end up turning down the shielding threshhold..thoughts?

Well yeah, I mean why would they expect me to pay $25k for that. It should come with carbon ceramic brakes for that kind of money.

"Only 350hp!!!! But the Hellcat has more!"

"Audi interior?? Bah. I want the interior from my 1987 Yugo because I could hose it out to clean it"

"I hate the Scion badge!"

"My bicycle gets better gas mileage"

Ew, hybrid.

I am on my third set of deflector shields because of this noise and am filing for the lemon law.. My 1987 Honda Civic never had these issues...

I calibrated the hum with the crickets, rattles and tire noise so now I have an acapella group.

http://mtv.mtvnimages.com/uri/mgid:f...1435011229.gif

OP I hope a cat poops in your shoes.

2017 TRD 2.0 Series
http://i62.tinypic.com/jk7eao.jpg

If that were true my '15 would be headed for a cliff...

Hood Vents !!! Ugh!

this thread is funny.

Honestly just thought about that haha don't even dare get that far about our 2015 FR-S they're so beautiful

http://i58.tinypic.com/2afg11g.jpg

Nope - Hot Lava's flip over on the 401

And then get parted out online with the worst Engrish descriptions possible.

looks like a grill from a ford fusion..... ummm