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Old 03-22-2018, 06:50 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by Leonardo View Post
Yeah, not to mention...

The development code of this vehicle is 086A[5] and its main production names are 86 or GT86
the engine bore and stroke is 86mm x 86mm
the diameter of the exhaust tip is also 86mm
the side badge mentioned above symbolizes the horizontal layout of the boxer engine and its crank motif is the number 86 stylized to resemble a drifting car from above.

I picked up on this theme over the last 5+ years.... Though the last part about the badge looking like a drifting car; Rubbish - it looks nothing like a drifting car.
And perhaps most importantly, it's always been known as the (GT)86 outside the U.S.
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