2017 Toyota 86 - new name, styling, and more power

[raven1231]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

WTB: MY17 86 Wheels

Yo man but they're super rare since they aren't even out yet. I'll let them go for 10k buyer pays shipping.

p.s. maybe we will all get lucky a toyota will offer a TRD bump that doesn't look like ass.

[ZX88]

who's going to be the first to rocket funny this thing. I give it 2 weeks after its release.

[wbradley]

I too would buy it if I didnt already have one. Glad mine is modded to crap so I wont be tempted to take a hit and trade (I'd get reamed in the trade). Same spirit, updated to keep consumers interested. Probably more content for the buck compared to my '13. I'd expect a price increase, maybe $1000. Keep in mind Toyota doesn't have a pure price policy. I do keep thinking of the show "Catfish" for some reason...?

[Freude am Fahren]

Are there two button blanks on the steering wheel controls?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Freude am Fahren

Are there two button blanks on the steering wheel controls?

Looks that way.

[Clipdat]

It's a nod to the modding community, obviously they're expecting you to put your NOS buttons there.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDDfJh6CkS8"]Fast and Furious - Got That Nos - YouTube[/ame]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Looks that way.

[HyperTech]

the only thing i am interested into that 2017 toyota model, its the airbag cover with the toyota logo...(not the 86, like other suggested in another thread)

i just hope they are compatible / interchangeable.

[Bristecom]

Oh boy... the day has finally come! And what can I say?

First of all, it is definitely uglier than the previous model. I loved the original's simple semi-aggressive sports car look. Some might even mistake it for a supercar. But this new one is just trying too hard. It looks more aftermarket boy racer/ricer. I doubt anyone is going to assume it's worth more based on the looks anymore. It's like the designer couldn't think of any way to make it better so he just added a bunch of lines to the parts being updated, totally forgetting that the rest of the car is relatively smooth.

And the interior just looks very unfinished. Why are there so many blank buttons? I hate that because it constantly reminds you that compromises were made in cost or design. They basically just raided their leftover parts bin. (I warned you guys who wanted steering wheel controls that they would do this!!) And I know that red stitching doesn't match all colors but I was wanting red anyway so the silver is very meh. I would prefer black stitching over silver.

However, when it comes to mechanical changes, I just want to see the new torque curve and what actually gives it more power/torque. But it sounds like the changes were even more minor than expected.

So yeah, overall, pretty disappointed! It took them 5 years of development for this? I mean, they could have just kept it exactly the same styling and just added the power change and offered the Toyota options everyone wanted, and that would have guaranteed sales. But instead they had to risk it all by throwing out a new, ugly design and the power/mechanical changes still aren't significant enough to win anyone over. You had one job Toyota... I'm afraid this may be a fail.

So now I am left conflicted... Hopefully Subaru will come out with an improvement of their version. I suppose I could learn to live with the sub-par, messy looks but I think every time I'd see an older FR-S, I would wish for what could have been.

[Clipdat]

^^ Very well put!

Originally Posted by Bristecom

Oh boy... the day has finally come! And what can I say?

[Aozora.BRZ]

Finally made it to the end of this thread.

My favorite part is how our little brother finally grew his teen pencil 'stache. Cute, like when Bieber turned 16.

[Impureclient]

BRZ 'stache is more mature.

[Phantobe]

To all the people who waited for a power increase instead of enjoying the car as is.

LOL.

[akyp]

Originally Posted by jaorocks1

Does this mean Shiv is going to have to make a separate tune for 2017's? DONT NEGLECT THE 2013-2016's SHIV!

It'd be funny if they found that 5hp just by fixing the shitty stock tune, which Shiv and other tuners did 3 years ago.

[[YOYO]]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Meh, it wiped up and was worth it. Luckily the HR Manager was out of her office or she would have had to come checkup on me (once again) since I was pretty loud. I was still chuckling half an hour later.

Awesome!