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-   -   Interview with Tetsuya Tada (Toyota 86 Project Chief Engineer) (from Las Vegas event) (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5261)

RRnold 04-25-2012 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05 (Post 191080)
Yes sir, he did

I understand if you can't spill the beans but can you at least throw out some crumbs! ;) :D

Is it more wise to wait...

switchlanez 04-25-2012 03:28 AM

^+1 You gotta show us the rest of those vids man! I guess there's an embargo stopping you? When will it be lifted? :D

ichitaka05 04-25-2012 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RRnold (Post 191083)
I understand if you can't spill the beans but can you at least throw out some crumbs! ;) :D

Is it more wise to wait...

I can spill em out. That's not a problem. I just giving everyone to watch the vid and comment about it.

I'll post spill em out tomorrow/today. I promise. & make it more interesting is, I don't think other US/UK car journalist know about this info... yet

Quote:

Originally Posted by switchlanez (Post 191084)
^+1 You gotta show us the rest of those vids man! I guess there's an embargo stopping you? When will it be lifted? :D

No embargo on this info. LOL I'm just giving everyone chance to watch it and comment... then talk about this info.

PREDATOR786 04-25-2012 04:50 AM

Great stuff! I know I'll probably get sh@t on by the purists for asking this, but was anything mentioned about an F/I factory version in the near future?

ZetaVI 04-25-2012 07:19 AM

I'm happy I got alot from the interview especially is thoughts and appreciation about the forum. Tada-san seems to be very mellow and chill.

frusciantrix 04-25-2012 08:03 AM

Thanks for sharing, much appreciated :)

MattR 04-25-2012 09:07 AM

Thanks for all the great coverage. I cannot WAIT to get my own FR-S. Come on July!

Slartibartfast 04-25-2012 09:11 AM

Thanks Ichi!
I wish I had a chance to chat with him, he seems like an interesting guy to just sit back and have a beer with.
Looking forward to more.

keiri 04-25-2012 09:16 AM

Thank you for the excellent interview Ichi and I'm sure you conveyed FT86Club's immense thanks and gratitude to Tada-sama for his role in developing this car!

I can't wait to hear more and finally get to drive/own one.

sabretigger 04-25-2012 10:09 AM

Hi folks,

I've followed this forum for months and gotta say this is a really good site; hats off to admin.

I work in marketing and would like to share my views on this particular topic regarding power mods.

I personally think that scion/toyota won't be releasing faster versions of the fr-s/gt 86, (at least for the western markets) but instead concentrate on aftermarket performance mods.

There are a number of a reasons for this but mainly I suspect it will be because of the pricing constraints as well as discontent from fans who have already purchased the initial n.a batch.

Subaru may well introduce a higher powered naturally aspirated STI version, but only in limited numbers and as a much more focused set up.

As there are already TRD distribution channels in the US, I don't think the same will happen for the UK or European markets. Maybe a collaboration with the likes of Cosworth to provide tuning parts.

SpeedR 04-25-2012 12:19 PM

well done!

ichitaka05 04-25-2012 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PREDATOR786 (Post 191135)
Great stuff! I know I'll probably get sh@t on by the purists for asking this, but was anything mentioned about an F/I factory version in the near future?

I'll be kind one to say this in nicest way. No, it won't happen factory ver. Maybe in some aftermarket shops. But this car really don't need it. Seriously it's perfect as is.

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Originally Posted by ZetaVI (Post 191171)
I'm happy I got alot from the interview especially is thoughts and appreciation about the forum. Tada-san seems to be very mellow and chill.

Yes, he's very mellow and chill... til we start talking about cars, he become passionate. First night, Me, Moto-san, Tada-san, Nakamura-san, Taro (GT Channel) were talking about cars and we got so heat up, we completely forgot what time it was... til security kick us out (cuz it was late in the night). LOL

Turbowned 04-25-2012 12:44 PM

I would have given him a big thanks and congratulations for FINALLY bringing a sports car back to Toyota, and asked just one question: TRD Supercharger - when?

daiheadjai 04-25-2012 02:01 PM

did you show him/ask him about your hothatch photoshop?


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