View Single Post
Old 04-24-2018, 06:23 PM   #204
extrashaky
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited
Location: USA
Posts: 4,046
Thanks: 1,100
Thanked 5,620 Times in 2,267 Posts
Mentioned: 55 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigHugeFatGuy View Post
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."
No, that didn't answer the question. He said it would be a different car. He didn't say it would ruin it.

I'm pretty sure this entire thread is based on a straw man.
extrashaky is offline   Reply With Quote