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Originally Posted by Bunta
I wouldn't like to see 86 anywhere in the "name" simply cos it relates to the year of release of the original Hachi, and well, the FT-86 will (FCUK i hope) not be released in 2086. But yeah, it is supposed to be the "NEW HACHI" 
That being said, It would be cool to tell people : "I drive a Corolla GT-X"
But i guess Ultimately it all depends on the FINAL production version and / or specs of the car  |
Ok first 86 had nothing to do with the year of the release, that was simply the model name of the twin cam rear wheel drive variant of the car, which was available from 1985-1987. That generation of corrolla was first released in 1983 with production ending in may 1987 with the release of the 6th gen corolla.
And second that may be nice, but as this is simply a spiritual successor not a nother corolla model I would rather they give it a new name, something it can make its own, so that its whole life people aren't constantly trying to compare it to the 86. Cause we all know, there will always be the people saying it will never measure up to the old 86 no matter amazing it is, and those people will forever be putting it down. I know people have said it before on here, I know i've said it before on here, and I am saying it again, I hope toyota gives this beauty a whole new name that she can completely make her own.