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Originally Posted by Snaps
Allch, IMO it would be pointless if Toyota made a 'new' version of the AE86 that was just as fast as the 25 year old one... That's technology almost going backwards. The whole point is to make a car faster, and more efficient at the same time, while retaining or adding extra amenities.
One example I can think of is the RX7 vs. RX8. The RX7 is arguably faster in most situations, if not all, so I'm not sure why Mazda brought out the RX8 in the first place, it was supposed to be the succesor to the RX7 and they couldn't even make it faster with more techonoly and research.
It would be like Ferrari bringing out the 458 and it ends up being slower than the previous 430.... Just doesn't make sense.
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Toyota did it!
Corolla XRS 05 with the 2zz-ge (1.8L) was more powerfull then the new one with the 2.4L from the camry.
WHY?
Easier to drive, period. PPL was not buying the XRS because it was not a userfriendly engine.
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Now i read every post of this topic, pretty funny i have to say.
I think IMOP that subaru plant is a wrong choice.
1.6L is outdated,
1.8L could be good
2L engine is perfect, I do agree, knowing that Toyota was able to get 170hp out of a 1.6L (Black top VVT-i 4age) was amazing.
Knowing that Toyota got 180hp out of a 1.8L engine (2zz-ge) and Lotus get it up to 190hp NA that nice.
I just imagine that they could get 220hp out of a 2L NA engine.
Now, knowing that XRS in 2005 weight 1200kg 4 Door sedan, i can expect a 2door small car to weight under 1100kg without any difficulty.
So : 220hp NA high rev Toyota/Yamaha engine in +/- 1100kg? I buy 2 of them!
305hp turbocharged boxter in ft-86: i wait 2 year if not 3 to be sure engine dont blow to much, the 2.5L found in STI 08+ sux! (I own one, i know what im talking about!)