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Old 02-09-2014, 03:20 AM   #342
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This was the only part of the article that caught my attention:

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But that’s not all, as an entry-level coupe is rumored to also be in the works that will be slotted under the Scion FR-S and will be priced at around $16,000. The entry-level sports car’s development is rumored to be headed by Tetsuya Tada, the GT86′s chief engineer. Sources say that both next-generation coupes will form the base for a whole range of sports cars that will start joining Toyota’s lineup starting in 2016.
New chassis (based on the new Supra, unconnected to the 86)
New 'trio' of sports cars

I don't think the 86 will get a second iteration or power boost if there's truth to the above quote. Seems like they'll do the 'Supra' (expensive, top of the line model to pay for the engineering), then phase in the MR2/Celica <$20k model then give that a power boost to replace the FRS/GT86 round-about 2017. Or maybe it'll be without Subaru...
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