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Originally Posted by extrashaky
You know, as I watch people shouting past each other in this thread, it occurs to me that I don't recall ever seeing any evidence this actually happened.
Did Toyota or Subaru actually say that more power would ruin the car?
Did Toyota or Subaru actually say that more power would ruin the car?
I've seen justifications for why it doesn't have more power. But I don't recall any of those explanations claiming more power would ruin it.
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https://jalopnik.com/toyota-engineer...o-a-1823700286
Here’s the key quote from Tetsuya Tada, chief engineer both for the 86 as well as the imminent new Supra, speaking with the Australian news outlet Car Advice:
“One characteristic of the 86 is that in terms of the front balance its slightly front loaded so it makes the handling more fast and agile. So if we were to come up with a turbo version, we would have to go change the weight balance between the front and the rear.
“That means we have to come up with a completely new platform, so it’s not about just changing or slight modification in the engine parts.”
So, yeah. It's BS.
"In either case, both of these feel like cop outs, particularly since so many tuners already show that an 86 plus a ton of power makes a very fun car."