Saw a new FR-S

[smg1138]

I'm not a fan of the new front end either. If I ever trade in, I'll be going for the BRZ next time for sure. The entire design just seems way better than the 86.

[86geek]

Originally Posted by smg1138

I'm not a fan of the new front end either. If I ever trade in, I'll be going for the BRZ next time for sure. The entire design just seems way better than the 86.

My sentiments exactly
That front shark whales mouth on the 86 is

[finch1750]

Eh, it looks better in person. Even looks decent on certain colors. Others it still looks wierd imo. That 2017 BRZ bumper though

[wrh3]

My son has a '14 FRS and I prefer it to the newer 86.....one more reason when we buy one, it will probably be a BRZ.

[PetrolioBenzina]

Originally Posted by ToySub1946

There's still the BRZ as an option.

Better looking both inside and out than the 2017 86.

Works for me.

Well I don't like the fact they've softened the ride, also made them quieter, both cars.

God, what will 2018 bring ?

I'm no expert, but the stock 86 is happy in situations where my stock FR-S was on the edge. "Better" is subjective, I guess, and the because racecar crowd will only have the stock suspension for a matter of minutes anyway. As far a quieter, more of that, please.

[Adam_L]

the real higher demand will be for the '17-'18 BRZ

[Adam_L]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

They won't change it because it's part of a larger plan. I posted this a while back, and I think it still applies:

This way, when the FT-1 comes to market, that sharp nose won't look completely foreign. I suspect the next redesign of the 86 will have an even sharper nose to fill in the gap between this refresh and the FT-1. It will look like a natural evolution of the style they already established.

Its very much like what Honda has done in the last 2-3 years, with the Civic / Accord front end, giving it a smiley face …then releasing the NSX with that front face que (not sure which car was designed first on paper …may have been the NSX). Then they all sort of go together….like one big happy family. It makes it so that the person buying a $19k Civic , subliminally helps them with the buying decision in that it sorta…kinda …"looks" like a NSX from the front end. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[raven1231]

I actually like the new 86 after seeing it in person. IDK it took awhile but it grew on me. If I were to buy one today it would be an 86 over the BRZ.

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

I saw a new 86 recently and thought the opposite. I think it looks better in person than the release photos, but I still prefer the original design. I'm a little biased though.

It does look better in person (still not good, but better). The new BRZ looks spectacular though...

[FX86]

i saw a new one in the dealership and i thought about possibly sneaking into the parking lot and stealing the toyota wheel center caps

[FX86]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

And there is no Santa Claus either I bet?

my buddy said that he was really nice this year and that santa claus brought him a brand new red mercedes

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by FX86

my buddy said that he was really nice this year and that santa claus brought him a brand new red mercedes

I call ....... show us a picture ....


humfrz

[FX86]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I call ....... show us a picture ....


humfrz

he didn't give me all the details...according to him it was stripper called Mercedes dressed in red

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by FX86

he didn't give me all the details...according to him it was stripper called Mercedes dressed in red

Now, I REALLY wanna see a picture ........


humfrz