Originally Posted by Stephen W. (Post 3377148)

I agree! Hopefully this phase won't last long. Maybe about as long as the Van craze and C.B. radios did. remember them? :)


http://bestride.com/wp-content/uploa...d-1120x758.jpg

Originally Posted by weederr33 (Post 3377147)

Holy hell, I'm so sick of the Crossover/SUV craze!! :bonk:

Originally Posted by Stephen W. (Post 3377148)

I agree! Hopefully this phase won't last long. Maybe about as long as the Van craze and C.B. radios did. remember them? :)

Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0 (Post 3376977)

Any updates on this? It seems odd that a tent and showing was set up, yet we have heard nothing a half month later.

Originally Posted by Stephen W. (Post 3377148)

I agree! Hopefully this phase won't last long. Maybe about as long as the Van craze and C.B. radios did. remember them? :)

Originally Posted by vh_supra26 (Post 3377161)

That's nothing, recall the Zupra's timeline :lol:

Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0 (Post 3377186)

The Supra was in a press display tent for more than weeks?

Originally Posted by weederr33 (Post 3377147)

Holy hell, I'm so sick of the Crossover/SUV craze!! :bonk:

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman (Post 3377272)

Car was teased and "unveiled" under camoflauge almost every week for a couple months straight.

There's been 1 set of teaser images and then the tent at that show a few days later. It's been like 1.5-2wks?

They said unveiling this fall, which is about now... so probably within the next few weeks for anything else.

Originally Posted by RayRay88 (Post 3375995)

I was inclined to agree, having exclusive contracts with Michelin at the time meant the Primacy fit the bill for everything they wanted out of the tire (Eco Summer tire).

But then I look at the TRD SE with the PS4S tires and the same recommended EPA mileage as the base cars with the primacys.

The BRZ tS drop in mileage makes sense with the massive wing. This leads me to believe it's a bit more about shaving a few dollars from the base price than it is about the tire. I know you work with OEM suppliers so you can imagine the penny pinching. Toyota can force prices down with volumes but there's still some cost discrepancies, no?

Like always we're probably over thinking it. The truth probably lies between all our guesses.

I really don't have a problem with the primacys, they're fine for what they are, OEM tires to be eventually replaced with something a lot more aggressive.

Originally Posted by StE92ve (Post 3377134)

Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0 (Post 3377186)

The Zupra was in a press display tent for more than weeks?

Originally Posted by JesseG (Post 3377284)

And you can pretty much close your eyes on the Tire Rack site and point to any other replacement Summer/Performance All Season tire and it will be better than the Primacys. [emoji28][emoji28]
I agree that they are decent tires, and when you replace them it feels like an upgrade. It would have been nice if they had chosen something like a Conti ExtremeContact or Bridgestone Potenzas instead of the Primacy. Those would be cost effective but offer better performance. But like you said Toyota probably had a good deal with Michelin.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Originally Posted by vh_supra26 (Post 3377336)

Toyota "officially" acknowledge it with full on camo for Goodwood Festival of Speed on 7/5/18.

https://twitter.com/toyota_europe/st...57311196762112

The unveiling didn't take place until 1/14/19; almost 6 and half months later.

https://livestream.com/toyota/detroit2019

Like TylerLieberman said, Subaru said Fall is the unveiling date. Simple Google search says the Fall season run from Tuesday, September 22 to Monday, December 21.

And yes, they also had it was under a tent, but no veil.

http://www.superstreetonline.com/fea...ood-prototype/

Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0 (Post 3377364)

Well, we have seen camo versions of the new 86. Not necessarily on display, but in testing. I wouldn’t expect the next 86 would get the same red carpet and build-up, as the Supra. Just here, look.

I didn’t expect them to make a tent with the car in the tent just sitting for weeks, and the best shots we have of this teaser is some crappy phone pics. Am I missing something? Were there other pics or more officially teaser pics? Maybe they are setting up for some big display, but it just seems odd it would take so long, or they would need to set up now for something that was weeks or more away.

Maybe they were just setting up for pictures and for a private showing for car enthusiasts at the charity and only for the event. I thought they were setting up for an official press reveal for a camo or full car.

Originally Posted by Opie (Post 3377478)

I reserved a GMC Hummer EV today...way faster than an 86 ;)

https://www.gmc.com/electric-truck/hummer-ev

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 3377275)

Wait until all there is are electric or hybrid SUVs and crossovers!

Originally Posted by pallen (Post 3377640)

I guess we’ll all be driving SUVs eventually. It will be too dangerous to have cars that sit low to the ground.

Originally Posted by Opie (Post 3377478)

I reserved a GMC Hummer EV today...way faster than an 86 ;)

https://www.gmc.com/electric-truck/hummer-ev

Originally Posted by StE92ve (Post 3377642)

But those low sitting cars will have a distinct advantage in traffic in that they can drive right under those SUVs!

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator (Post 3377650)

Hummer EV is actually a sportscar confirmed???

Originally Posted by Wally86 (Post 3377670)

Ehhhhh lol


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...065a8212_z.jpg

Originally Posted by Opie (Post 3377695)

Not actually a sportscar, but it is confirmed

This is a local to me driver...

Originally Posted by Wally86 (Post 3377670)

Ehhhhh lol


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...065a8212_z.jpg

Originally Posted by Wally86 (Post 3377670)

Ehhhhh lol

Originally Posted by Opie (Post 3377695)

This is a local to me driver...

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 3377351)

Bull
There is nothing wrong with the Primacy tire. Many of the "better" tires are pure trash for a daily driver. They were not picked for price. They were plain and simple the best pick for mileage. It really is as simple as that.

Originally Posted by Capt Spaulding (Post 3377795)

My recollection is I saw a quote from (I think) Tada-san stating the Primacies were used to make the car more "fun" to drive. IOW because the car could more easily overpower them. If true, this suggests the decision on the primacies was based on the fact they are a lousy tire (wrt to traction). :iono:

Originally Posted by spike021 (Post 3377852)

If Subaru really does plan to unveil the next-gen BRZ “this fall” (in the next month maybe?) then I wonder if this is a teaser ad for Toyota unveiling the GR86 as well.

Originally Posted by mazeroni (Post 3377984)

I have Instagram but I'm not an expert, so correct me if I'm wrong. That looks like an ad you would see while flipping through your recent "Stories" of people you follow.

I think maybe they are just doing a play on that instead of saying, "Swipe to Learn More!" The ad agency probably has a generic template that gets slapped on everything, and this is one of them. It just so happens we are close to the reveal of the new car.

Originally Posted by Wally86 (Post 3377670)

Ehhhhh lol


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...065a8212_z.jpg

Originally Posted by Spuds (Post 3377740)

Florida Maaaaaaaaan!

;)

Originally Posted by spike021 (Post 3377852)

I realize this is the Subaru post but whatever.

This story ad just came up in Instagram. Sadly it only opens to the @TOYOTA Instagram page but I usually get a lot of Toyota ads and this is the first I’ve seen with an 86...

If Subaru really does plan to unveil the next gen BRZ “this fall” (in the next month maybe?) then I wonder if this is a teaser ad for Toyota unveiling the GR86 as well.

Originally Posted by spike021 (Post 3377852)

I realize this is the Subaru post but whatever.

This story ad just came up in Instagram. Sadly it only opens to the @TOYOTA Instagram page but I usually get a lot of Toyota ads and this is the first I’ve seen with an 86...

If Subaru really does plan to unveil the next gen BRZ “this fall” (in the next month maybe?) then I wonder if this is a teaser ad for Toyota unveiling the GR86 as well.

Originally Posted by ichitaka05 (Post 3379569)

Subaru is calling up several journalists to get next gen BRZ review going soon...

Originally Posted by StE92ve (Post 3379739)

I was recently wondering how soon the reviews were going to follow the official reveal. Will they be reviewing pre-production models or the first vehicles coming off the line?

Originally Posted by ichitaka05 (Post 3379569)

Subaru is calling up several journalists to get next gen BRZ review going soon... I sent email to SoA hoping to get invited, but they're ignoring my email.

Sad panda here.

As for Toyota, I'm not sure atm

Originally Posted by nikitopo (Post 3379935)

Let's see what the journalists will say now. Still not enough power? [emoji23]