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Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-11-2020, 10:53 AM
Replies: 567
Views: 85,067
Posted By unhappymeal
Potatoe, potahtoe. The majority of the tooling is...

Potatoe, potahtoe. The majority of the tooling is already on that Gunma line, so it's still going to cost a lot less to work from what they already have. It's clear they are taking a page from the...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-10-2020, 05:31 PM
Replies: 567
Views: 85,067
Posted By unhappymeal
Wow, I missed the sheer craziness of this board....

Wow, I missed the sheer craziness of this board. For those expecting a radically different, car, you're going to be disappointed. There are essentially four options in front of Toyota-Subaru alliance...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-27-2020, 06:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,538
Posted By unhappymeal
The new STI is rumoured to have 350 - 400...

The new STI is rumoured to have 350 - 400 horsepower. As for Subaru's return to racing, why would they? They are making money hand over fist (fastest growing brand to the tune of 13%) on mainstream...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-27-2019, 09:25 AM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
Higher ATPs are generally synonymous with higher...

Higher ATPs are generally synonymous with higher margins, which means more room in the program to do exotic things...like a mid-engined layout.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-25-2019, 05:49 PM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
Sure, but the C8's ATP is way above the $35,000...

Sure, but the C8's ATP is way above the $35,000 price range you are talking about.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-25-2019, 05:48 PM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
Ah you're right, I'm thinking the Hydramatic and...

Ah you're right, I'm thinking the Hydramatic and later on the 10 speed. In any case, take rate was higher at the start of the C7 program than at the start of the C8. At the end of the day, no one...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-25-2019, 03:05 PM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
Cheap midengine is dead until electric takes...

Cheap midengine is dead until electric takes over. It is just too much money and work unless you are going to use it across your line-up. I hear you on the manual: I have owned 11 cars in my life and...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-25-2019, 03:02 PM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
C7 was done in-house and the projected take rate...

C7 was done in-house and the projected take rate was higher because it was higher on the C6. The program leads have seen the take rate on the manual collapse over time on the C7 and they see the...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-25-2019, 01:08 PM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
25% of 160,000 is still a tiny number to develop...

25% of 160,000 is still a tiny number to develop a bespoke manual transmission. I think packaging is the least of their concerns. Yeah, the dry sump is low which prohibits mechanical linkage, but...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-25-2019, 11:17 AM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
Please read the earlier posts before you respond....

Please read the earlier posts before you respond. The C7 Corvette program at its peak did 35,000 units per year. In total, it was <160,000 units for its 6-year run and the manual take rate program...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-25-2019, 10:15 AM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
Uh, yeah. I mean, as nice as the Supra is, I'll...

Uh, yeah. I mean, as nice as the Supra is, I'll save up longer and pay 20% more for the near exotic with a NA V8. As an added bonus it means more jobs for the Canadian and US suppliers instead of the...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-25-2019, 10:11 AM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
The difference is those automatics could be...

The difference is those automatics could be bolted up to multiple cars and engines. GM is asking for a one-off with the Corvette and no one wants to build tooling just for that. As I said, companies...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-24-2019, 02:17 PM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
It absolutely is a volume thing. It basically...

It absolutely is a volume thing. It basically works like this. GM looks at the sales of the C7 program (~160,000). They look at the attributes of the C8, figure there'll be some conquest now that...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-24-2019, 12:34 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 13,052
Posted By unhappymeal
The I5 is incredibly stout. It's everything...

The I5 is incredibly stout. It's everything around it that would give me pause.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-24-2019, 12:33 PM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
Get ready for the C7 fire sales. GM is sitting on...

Get ready for the C7 fire sales. GM is sitting on a shit tonne of inventory and C8 allocations are only going to dealerships who are willing to help them with the C7 inventory. It's going to be a...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-24-2019, 12:29 PM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
No manual period. The take rate was only 15% and...

No manual period. The take rate was only 15% and if you believe the Lead Engineer, they couldn't find a supplier who was willing to do it (at the price they wanted).
...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-21-2019, 11:29 AM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
Gorgeous. They should've revealed that on July...

Gorgeous. They should've revealed that on July 4th.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-20-2019, 01:15 PM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
Counterpoint: The C7, despite its size, is...

Counterpoint: The C7, despite its size, is ridiculously capable and fun. My co-worker has a Z51 that he got for his 50th and it's wonderful to cruise in or take sprints down back roads. Yeah, you...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-20-2019, 09:24 AM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
Canadian pricing is $70,000. Deal of the century.

Canadian pricing is $70,000. Deal of the century.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-20-2019, 09:21 AM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
Apparently there were plans to do it 10 years ago...

Apparently there were plans to do it 10 years ago and then the Great Recession hit. There was also someone over on the VW Vortex who apparently used to work down the hall from Juechter. He stated...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-19-2019, 07:46 AM
Replies: 970
Views: 182,083
Posted By unhappymeal
Porsche, Alfa Romeo, Lotus: "We have the best...

Porsche, Alfa Romeo, Lotus: "We have the best mid-engined sports cars under $100,000."

GM Performance: "Hold my exhaust."

I have always stated that GM Performance's engineers are second to none...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-17-2019, 08:26 AM
Replies: 332
Views: 66,305
Posted By unhappymeal
Can you link for the coefficients of static...

Can you link for the coefficients of static friction in wet vs dry on asphalt and concrete? All I am seeing in journals and from manufacturers are calculations in the dry.

As an aside, it's...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-17-2019, 08:14 AM
Replies: 332
Views: 66,305
Posted By unhappymeal
You are probably going to need to articulate your...

You are probably going to need to articulate your point more than that. As I already mentioned, they've won almost every snow, ice and wet braking and lateral grip (non-studded) comparison test. The...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-17-2019, 08:10 AM
Replies: 332
Views: 66,305
Posted By unhappymeal
Care to substantiate that? They win every single...

Care to substantiate that? They win every single deep snow, hydroplaning and ice empirical test that I've seen (Tire Rack, Autobild, Car and Driver and Consumer Reports). Yes, they are squirmy on dry...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-11-2019, 08:01 PM
Replies: 332
Views: 66,305
Posted By unhappymeal
Really? Are you honestly trying to argue that...

Really? Are you honestly trying to argue that gaining traction in a FWD is as easy as a AWD car on the same tires? No. I use X-Ice 3 on every car I buy. I have driven the Type-R at the press event...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-07-2019, 09:45 AM
Replies: 332
Views: 66,305
Posted By unhappymeal
No, I'm mainly talking about cars that drive two...

No, I'm mainly talking about cars that drive two wheels vs four. Having owned just about every generation of Si, a MR-2, E46 M3, a BRZ, ATS, ND Miata and Golf R, all equipped with winter tires, the...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-06-2019, 09:59 AM
Replies: 332
Views: 66,305
Posted By unhappymeal
No, not really. I winter drive my Miata and Golf...

No, not really. I winter drive my Miata and Golf R. One is infinitely easier to get moving than the other.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-05-2019, 01:27 PM
Replies: 332
Views: 66,305
Posted By unhappymeal
I'm using mash as a superlative. It's definitely...

I'm using mash as a superlative. It's definitely easier to get moving in something like a Golf R or WRX STI in the snow than the Civic Type-R.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-05-2019, 09:55 AM
Replies: 332
Views: 66,305
Posted By unhappymeal
You need to slip the clutch and be delicate. It's...

You need to slip the clutch and be delicate. It's (relatively) a lot of power going through the front wheels. It's not like AWD where you can just mash gas and go.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-03-2019, 10:12 AM
Replies: 332
Views: 66,305
Posted By unhappymeal
That's because it is big. It's the same size as...

That's because it is big. It's the same size as the Accord from three generations prior. It's a very, very good car, especially at MSRP (or lower). My only gripes from when I had a week with it are...
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