Do you think FT-86 will have automatic?

[CoreDump]

Originally Posted by S2KtoFT86

Honda had a nice 10 year run with the S and only a MT. I don't think it'd be too much for this to only have a MT. I guess if it does have an AT, then it's not a purist car.

The volume of the S2000 is relatively low (about 5k per year). It was never meant to have a 10 year run. The FT-86 is supposed to be a cheap, high volume car. Not having auto as an option will drive the price of this car up.

Porsche 911, various Ferrari, etc. all offer auto... Beside, the auto trans in someone else's car doesn't affects how I drive my manual equipped one. So I won't lose sleep over having auto as an option.

[MTD]

Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys

Let susy chewing gum blonde hair have her auto though.

LOL my wife would be so offended if she read that comment. Every car she has ever owned has been manual. Her last car was a 6 speed, current car is a 6 speed and she absolutely will not even consider an auto for her next one.

I could care less if the FT comes auto. I wont be buying one. The more choices Toyota offers, the more they will sell.

[Shadowsong6]

I'm thinking it will end up as an auto option on the lower trim levels, and the high performance/ top end model will be 6 speed only, as previously stated in the thread.

[4agze]

Originally Posted by White Comet

It has to have an automatic option, as low sales to the public at large without this option will sink the car almost immediately.

Even Porsche Turbos come with automatics these days. Like it or not, it's all about the Benjamins.


There is not even a snowball's chance in hell that the production car's interior will look even vaguely similar to that of the prototype. Everyone needs to stop thinking otherwise.

actually yeah im sure its not going to look like that but concepts are their to show what the production car will have its like a hint to the for the future owner this whole forum is based on speculation only i dobut that this chassis will be called FT86 also, even the original toyota corolla AE86 SR5 model had a AT option so why would this be diffrent.

[DanZilla]

Auto = more women drivers = more fail

[S2KtoFT86]

Originally Posted by DanZilla

Auto = more women drivers = more fail

Lol.

[Jordo!]

What are you guys who hate even the idea of an automatic option gonna do in less than 10 years when every real sports car has a dual clutch gearbox with paddle shifters and an option to just let the ECU handle the gear shifts? Ride horses?

Seriously, this attitude is just going to alienate people and it's kind of silly.

But then again, I actually know people who said if they could afford a GT-R, they'd swap out the stock trans for a fucking old school dogbox... that's like taking off the fuel injection and replacing it with a carburetor

[DanZilla]

Originally Posted by Jordo!

What are you guys who hate even the idea of an automatic option gonna do in less than 10 years when every real sports car has a dual clutch gearbox with paddle shifters and an option to just let the ECU handle the gear shifts? Ride horses?

Seriously, this attitude is just going to alienate people and it's kind of silly.

But then again, I actually know people who said if they could afford a GT-R, they'd swap out the stock trans for a fucking old school dogbox... that's like taking off the fuel injection and replacing it with a carburetor

I dunno I like knowing that alot of my friends/family cant drive my car

[4agze]

Originally Posted by Jordo!

What are you guys who hate even the idea of an automatic option gonna do in less than 10 years when every real sports car has a dual clutch gearbox with paddle shifters and an option to just let the ECU handle the gear shifts? Ride horses?

Seriously, this attitude is just going to alienate people and it's kind of silly.

But then again, I actually know people who said if they could afford a GT-R, they'd swap out the stock trans for a fucking old school dogbox... that's like taking off the fuel injection and replacing it with a carburetor

amen seriously if you dont want a AT don't buy a AT, personally if toyota offered a Six-speed sequential gearbox like the LF-A have, ill take that on a heart beat if its like the IS250 no sorry ill stick with the manual. then again if toyota will have its own synchro shift gear box just like what the nissan 370Z ill go for that also.

[CoreDump]

^^^^ Word. Pretty much how I feel and would choose also. Just one small correction, the LFA's trans is a single clutch design.

[86Fan]

I don't see why it would not have an automatic but just won't have a fancy one.

[S2KtoFT86]

Originally Posted by Jordo!

What are you guys who hate even the idea of an automatic option gonna do in less than 10 years when every real sports car has a dual clutch gearbox with paddle shifters and an option to just let the ECU handle the gear shifts? Ride horses?

Seriously, this attitude is just going to alienate people and it's kind of silly.

But then again, I actually know people who said if they could afford a GT-R, they'd swap out the stock trans for a fucking old school dogbox... that's like taking off the fuel injection and replacing it with a carburetor

I guess we will just be shit out of luck huh?

[TRD]

Originally Posted by 4agze

amen seriously if you dont want a AT don't buy a AT

thats right, but still toyota better have 2 option for FT-86.

[4agze]

Originally Posted by CoreDump

^^^^ Word. Pretty much how I feel and would choose also. Just one small correction, the LFA's trans is a single clutch design.

FIXED lol but yeah if ever they will have a Six-speed sequential gearbox or a dual clutch gear box ill take it