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pushrod · 06-30-2015, 09:04 AM

In order to defeat the Miata, the Toyobaru will become the Miata.

If you listen closely, you can hear the sound of every Toyobaru owner that's over 5'9" saying "I'll never buy one"

Scenic Driver · 06-30-2015, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by pushrod

If you listen closely, you can hear the sound of every Toyobaru owner that's over 5'9" saying "I'll never buy one"

They should just buy a Charger, I hear they're nice.

TRD-X · 06-30-2015, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Most important quote of the whole article:

"It’s very important to make clear here that this is merely a rumor, and one about a car surrounded by more rumors than John Travolta’s sexuality. How many turbocharged, supercharged, convertible and sedan variants of the Toyobaru have the “inside sources” promised us by now? Take this with a gallon of salt"

Tcoat google search this and see what you find.

Gawker Media and Nick Denton

LucidMomentum · 06-30-2015, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pushrod

In order to defeat the Miata, the Toyobaru will become the Miata.

If you listen closely, you can hear the sound of every Toyobaru owner that's over 5'9" saying "I'll never buy one"

If Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru made a Miata I think it'd be an amazing thing. I'd probably trade my FR-S in for it.

MightyMeeple · 06-30-2015, 11:59 AM

The most ridiculous part of the article is the insinuation that Toyota/Subaru would want to use the Mazda platform. Would anyone really argue that the stock Miata platform/suspension is better than the stock 86?

The platform isn't the weak point of the twins....

Tcoat · 06-30-2015, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LucidMomentum

If Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru made a Miata I think it'd be an amazing thing. I'd probably trade my FR-S in for it.

Not a big enough parts nightmare with just two companies involved?

torqdork · 06-30-2015, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jph11

Did a quick search and couldnt find it posted. But anyone else see this?

not sure how I feel about it yet.

http://jalopnik.com/rumor-in-order-t...ill-1714559005

Toyoda-san's comment in Automotive News shows a more realistic approach after his ill-fated Tesla dalliance.

“This is an engagement announcement, not a marriage announcement,” Toyoda said.

http://www.autonews.com/article/2015...-confront-cost

strat61caster · 06-30-2015, 06:53 PM

Ok, now I'm excited

Quote:

“In a sense, Mazda is ahead of us in many areas,” he said. Mazda’s high-compression Skyactiv engines, efficient transmission and lightweight chassis systems, as well as its Kodo design language, are prime examples of areas where Mazda leads Toyota by a “full lap,” Toyoda said.

*begins fantasizing about reuleaux triangles*

SUB-FT86 · 06-30-2015, 08:03 PM

People will believe every crap that's on the internet.

06-30-2015, 11:59 AM	#19
MightyMeeple Slower than Fast Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Research Triangle Park, NC Posts: 431 Thanks: 290 Thanked 220 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The most ridiculous part of the article is the insinuation that Toyota/Subaru would want to use the Mazda platform. Would anyone really argue that the stock Miata platform/suspension is better than the stock 86? The platform isn't the weak point of the twins.... __________________ *Build Thread*

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