Toyota Improves 2015 GT86's Dynamics, Adds Shark-Fin Antenna in Europe

[FRSupra]

Originally Posted by jadewbj

I think beatsonic is JDM, not OEM JDM but JDM none the less.

I meant one thing but typed another, thanks for clarifying that.

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

And when I read about the improved suspension, all I hear is "stiffer," which means for DDers like me, rougher ride on streets. I'm good with my MY13 at this point

Same here. I literally can't drive above 10 MPH over the rough roads in my neighborhood as it is. A stiffer suspension for me would result in lost teeth, or worse, damage to the car.

Originally Posted by Bristecom

And frankly, I'm not a fan of shark fin antennas on this car either. I like the antenna to be as low profile as possible so the standard black box with the antenna removed was fine.

The stock long antenna has grown on me, and I'm thinking of actually going the opposite direction with it and mounting some sort of flag on it.

[Mikem53]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Seems like mild updates, but I'd be interested to see what "more rigid fixation of the front suspension" means. Perhaps they reinforced the mounting points?

That's what I'm thinking.. Or a different mounting system..

[OICU812]

Sharkfin... Who cares rather of seen a g37 style. I'm the oddball I suppose and don't care for sharkfins. Even though clearly all the news on new features and small add one guarantee there will be threads going till 2020 claiming turbo / sc "next year" lol

[Bristecom]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

The stock long antenna has grown on me, and I'm thinking of actually going the opposite direction with it and mounting some sort of flag on it.

And one of those horns that play songs?

[tahdizzle]

a g37 style antenna would be something I'd be interested in.

The sharkfins on the market now, and even the oem ones stick out like a sore thumb.

I'm fine with my RC car style antenna. IMO its better than trying to church it up by taping on this HUGE plastic cover.

[Efferalgan]

Originally Posted by N1rve

What's that button next to the mirror switch do?

Folding/unfolding mirrors

[bdbx18]

Originally Posted by tobin

I like the two black dash panels...a lot.

I covered mine some time back but they missed the two vertical silver strips on the center console. I firmly believed my car performed better after the mod. The silver trim of the BRZ just hurts my eyes though.

[NLS8520]

I wonder if they will also include the BBS wheels and Sachs dampers/Dunlop Direzza's (that were pictured recently) as well in the form of an option?

[Yoniyama]

I am not sure Toyota is installing a 'stiffer suspension', as in harder springs/bushing and tighter dampers. My impression is that Toyota is trying to improve handling and ride quality by:

1 Increasing the rigidity of the suspension set-up; (with bigger bolts) and

2 Reducing internal friction (or sometimes called stickion) of the dampers. The usual way to reduce internal friction is to use a hydraulic fluid with lower viscosity, and increase the rigidity of the damper body and rod (hence thicker rod). Because internal friction increases exponentially when the damper bends (or flexes) under stress, and a strong body and thicker rod bend less under stress.

I doubt if the ride will feel much stiffer after the 2015 modification.

[dnieves]

Originally Posted by campy

So basically

-stiffer suspension
-a slightly-more-realistic-looking fake CF trim
-a sharkfin antenna (which will increase aerodynamics)

Nothing to write home about. Hopefully people will learn to calm down with model year upgrade speculation.

Hahaha. More realistic fake carbon fiber! That's like Chrysler's real Corinthian leather made from vinyl cows. Judging from the DIYs in YouTube it looks do-able to make that trim in front of the passenger in CF since you already have the original you can use as the basis for a mood.

I'd try it if I could figure out how to keep the EL panel intact.

[dnieves]

Originally Posted by tahdizzle

USDM is a unique market.

in the US, Sat Radio is popular. Everywhere else.... Not so much.

Does that Shark fin, fit a USDM antenna?
If it doesn't, will they produce one just for the US market?

Just wait and see.

We have satellite (XM) radio? Is this with the 2014 Bespoke because I thought it only had HD radio?

[BlueDubbinTDI]

Looks like my lease is going to run out at the perfect time after all so happy nothing crucial happening for 2015

[Bristecom]

Originally Posted by NLS8520

I wonder if they will also include the BBS wheels and Sachs dampers/Dunlop Direzza's (that were pictured recently) as well in the form of an option?

Yeah, I doubt those will be available here in the US. My beef with those wheels, although they are very nice, from what I saw they are different sized front and rear. That means you can't rotate front and back and it also means less fun/oversteer and higher cost of tires. So frankly, I'd rather just have the 17's. Now if they made that style of BBS wheel in the lighter stock 17 inch size, I'd be rollin' 'em!

Originally Posted by Yoniyama

I am not sure Toyota is installing a 'stiffer suspension', as in harder springs/bushing and tighter dampers. My impression is that Toyota is trying to improve handling and ride quality by:

1 Increasing the rigidity of the suspension set-up; (with bigger bolts) and

2 Reducing internal friction (or sometimes called stickion) of the dampers. The usual way to reduce internal friction is to use a hydraulic fluid with lower viscosity, and increase the rigidity of the damper body and rod (hence thicker rod). Because internal friction increases exponentially when the damper bends (or flexes) under stress, and a strong body and thicker rod bend less under stress.

I doubt if the ride will feel much stiffer after the 2015 modification.

Interesting points. However, it looks like they just switched supplier to Sachs from Showa. Which yeah, the Sachs may have those design advantages. Showa is probably the best Japanese shock maker but Sachs is likely a little higher performance.