GT86 Cb front end...

[PetrolioBenzina]

As I'm sure you know, I'm no fan of the 86 front end. It's an afterthought, plastic-fantastic "aggressiveness" that matches nothing on the rest of the car.

Does anyone know if the Cb was actually produced, and if so, can you get the front end? The lights might be an issue, so feel free to let me know about that as well. Is there a 17 aftermarket front end that is round like the Cb out there?

Any members in Japan have any info about the Cb front end?

Thanks!

https://jalopnik.com/redesigned-japa...r-w-1685405826

[Jordanwolf]

That thing is god awful.

[Leonardo]

When I look at that...

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Never seen any real pics of that bumper...

But...

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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

That thing is god awful.

Yep, I reckon that front end is just a wee bit too classy for Jordanwolf .....


humfrz

[yurikaze]

I saw an 86 CB when I was in Tokyo, just driving down the street by the imperial palace, so they did in fact make them.

[PetrolioBenzina]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

That thing is god awful.

Better than whats on there now. Why is it "god awful"? Lack of aggression?

Unless you consider this "god awful" as well?

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

Better than whats on there now. Why is it "god awful"? Lack of aggression?

Unless you consider this "god awful" as well?

The difference is, one car was made in that style, and the other was not. The front end is extremely out of place and looks not up to date with the rest of the vehicle.

One car is a vintage luxury roadster, another is an affordable sports car made to look like something from a few generations ago, so the comparison is invalid imo and should not be considered in what I think is god awful.

...and now begins the sports car debate.

[Jordanwolf]

To add, I would more consider something like this as an upgrade option:

[HKz]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

To add, I would more consider something like this as an upgrade option:

NID

personally i don't mind the cb front end, it is clean and fits the 86's lines well enough...my only gripe is that the top of the headlights fit don't sit flush with the stock fenders

[Quentin]

Originally Posted by yurikaze

I saw an 86 CB when I was in Tokyo, just driving down the street by the imperial palace, so they did in fact make them.

I saw one at Area 86 in Toyota City. I thought that it looked very disjointed compared to the rest of the car. It reminded me of those terrible kits that make a C5 Corvette look like a classic version.


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[venturaII]

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

Better than whats on there now. Why is it "god awful"? Lack of aggression?

Unless you consider this "god awful" as well?

One of the Top 5 Sexiest Cars ever produced; possibly even Top 3.

That said, the modern-ish Jag/Aston bumper cover on the rest of the 86 body is a bit too much contrast...the 86 is semi-aggressive modern Japanese while the smooth oval front end is 10+ year old Anglo-European GT. Somewhere in between would be best. The Lexus-look front is terrible, as it is on other Lexuses (Lexi?...lol) and Audis, which is where Toyota stole that idea.. The frontend in Leonardo's post is a good start, but the directionals are an afterthought, and ruin an otherwise attractive design.

[PetrolioBenzina]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

To add, I would more consider something like this as an upgrade option:

That meets my definition of god awful.

[Celica00]

Japanese car trying to have British styling. Just doesn't seem to fit.

[PetrolioBenzina]

I don't see anything that would make it better, and all the aftermarket stuff is even more derptacular-racecar crud.

DIY is looking better.