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Originally Posted by bigbcraig
Ohhhhkay...
it the FT were to have an option of a engine similar to the NA version, but with a small turbo to just add some area under the curve, especially at low RPMs, I'm game for it to be on. I'd see here people wanting to spend the more money for a little more refined, torquey powertrain, and maybe a nicer interior. The people who are buying it to drive around on the street everyday.
But if the NA version is just a cheapo version and the turbo is the only choice for uprated suspension etc etc, I'll be pissed.
Furthermore, if the turbo version is built so stout like people are wanting, so it has 'giant-killer' capability...
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The main focus of this car is the NA version. I don't think there will be anything "cheapo" about it. All a lot of people are asking for is a more powerful turbo version. They'd of course have to pay more for it, because with it comes a stouter transmission and beefier brakes, perhaps beefier suspension too. Nothing to affect you buying your NA version. In fact, if you want to drive on the track all the time, it could work out to your benefit, because if they make a track version like they said, you could have your NA car, with beefier brakes and suspension (from the turbo version) and for cheaper than the standard NA car. What's to bitch about?
The only place this car will be slaying giants (in the beginning of course) is on the circuit, not on the highway.
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Originally Posted by Dixie Normous
Sure as hell better be under 3000lbs. Especially if its a low powered NA car
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This.
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Originally Posted by Dimman
But both the Miata and S2K were convertibles. Since the F/T/R-86/S will be a coupe it will have inherent rigidity that means less extra weight for chassis bracing etc... I hope. If this thing weighs 2500lbs I will be very, very happy.
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Same here. I however expect it to be around the 2600lb mark. I will be very disappointed if Toyota makes this thing anywhere over 2650lbs (Na... say 2800lbs tops for the turbo?). The concept car is TINY. Make it work!!!