Tada Q&A with video

[stevesnj]

Originally Posted by Bristecom

You do realize that the 86/FR-S/BRZ is made at a Subaru plant, right? They are not going to ship everything to or from Germany just to change out the engine. The whole car was designed around the Boxer engine. That was Tada-san and the lead designer's first goal with the car: "We must have a lower CoG engine such as Boxer or Rotary." Now there may be another Toyota sports car in the works with BMW coming soon but that will be separate from the 86/FR-S/BRZ line.

Yeh I know they Subaru makes the engine. But they can retool for assembly in Germany or use a Toyota line and ship the engines to Japan for the line. Whatever meets their profit margins they will do. My opinion is to just ship engines to Japan. Seems easier than retooling a plant they don't need to. That's if BMW is even involved. Also it could be an all aluminum engine to help with lower COG. You never know what kind of engine could be developed for possible future use, if any, by Toyota and BMW

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[Defuser]

Certain people seem unwilling to remember one of the main goals of this car: decent performance at a low-ish pricepoint. Putting a BMW engine into this equation is illogical.

It was not ever meant to be the best at anything, I think the fact that it is pretty damn good the WAY IT IS should make people happy, but then, when are humans EVER happy?

Take the extra $5k they would charge you to build the car with 50-100 extra horsepower, and DO IT YOURSELF. As has been stated numerous times, by numerous people who are not blind to the obvious.

Basically, "I want a Porsche Cayman S for $25,000". Keep dreamin', or find one with a salvage title.

[stevesnj]

Originally Posted by Defuser

Certain people seem unwilling to remember one of the main goals of this car: decent performance at a low-ish pricepoint. Putting a BMW engine into this equation is illogical.

It was not ever meant to be the best at anything, I think the fact that it is pretty damn good the WAY IT IS should make people happy, but then, when are humans EVER happy?

Take the extra $5k they would charge you to build the car with 50-100 extra horsepower, and DO IT YOURSELF. As has been stated numerous times, by numerous people who are not blind to the obvious.

Basically, "I want a Porsche Cayman S for $25,000". Keep dreamin', or find one with a salvage title.

Very true, they could still buy engines from Subaru or stay on the same track in the same assembly plant, who knows..good points. I found that BMW does make a water cooled boxer engine shown in their BMW Group website. It is for motorcycles and is a flat 2cyl, but im sure they can weld together 2 more cylinders..lol Here's a pic and link. It's called the K-50 engine.

http://www.bmwgroup.com/powertrain/e...er_engine.html

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by stevesnj

I haven't been down this road so i obviously can't go down it again. I don't live on here, last I heard Subaru is out BMW is in. Post your facts about what i'm wrong about and be mature and don't respond that way. Be useful if you know the facts!

Forums are public bulletin boards for opinions like.... "I think the Subaru engine era for the 86 is over. Seems like BMW may be in the next model year FR-S." It's just wishful thinking but not counting on it. Relax man.

Actually this has been beaten to death a month or two ago and subaru announced they were having no issues and they would be mortified if that split were to take place......

[stevesnj]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

Actually this has been beaten to death a month or two ago and subaru announced they were having no issues and they would be mortified if that split were to take place......

Cool, thanks for the clarification. Haven't been on here too much lately. Thanks again. Very helpful!

[funwheeldrive]

Does anyone know where I could get a shirt like the one he is wearing in the video?

[Jond63]

Originally Posted by stevesnj

Very true, they could still buy engines from Subaru or stay on the same track in the same assembly plant, who knows..good points. I found that BMW does make a water cooled boxer engine shown in their BMW Group website. It is for motorcycles and is a flat 2cyl, but im sure they can weld together 2 more cylinders..lol Here's a pic and link. It's called the K-50 engine.

http://www.bmwgroup.com/powertrain/e...er_engine.html

By George, I think you may be onto something here!!!!

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

The best part is tetsuya saying "please wait, please be patient..."

[Jond63]

I sure hope that one of the new 'sports' platforms he talks about is not the iM concept they just announced...

http://www.autonews.com/article/2014...h-im-hatchback

[stevesnj]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

The best part is tetsuya saying "please wait, please be patient..."

Yeh i know, I was gonna get a MY '15 , my car funding isnt there yet but I will be ready in June for sure.

[juliog]

Don't buy it in june, better wait for the 2016 at that point! Or better wait for the power bump in 2017! Or better wait for the 2017 power bump kinks to be ironed out and get the much reliable 2018!

[stevesnj]

Originally Posted by juliog

Don't buy it in june, better wait for the 2016 at that point! Or better wait for the power bump in 2017! Or better wait for the 2017 power bump kinks to be ironed out and get the much reliable 2018!

Yeh I know it could be all a big tease, but if I have the money in June I might as well get the '16