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

[Ashikabi]

Same thing happened to the Integra/RSX. The Civic fit the role and they didn't want to produce 2 of the same vehicle with all different body panels

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys

Definitely wasn't looks though. I remember the praise it got in that department from all the car mags at its release in 2000.

Really? I remember thinking about how tacky it looked, especially with the factory bodykit. It was way too aggressive for how slow of a car it was. Kind of like another Toyota that I know...

Obviously this is all subjective though.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Really? I remember thinking about how tacky it looked, especially with the factory bodykit. It was way too aggressive for how slow of a car it was. Kind of like another Toyota that I know...

Obviously this is all subjective though.

That front end looks a lot like lexus now actually. Has that same middle hour glass shape. Otherwise I think it looks good. Not as good as it could but still good. The body kit thing was big in the 90s it's not surprising they jumped on the band wagon and made it aggressive. Look at how aggressive cars look now, and they still aren't fast

[darthpnoy1984]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Really? I remember thinking about how tacky it looked, especially with the factory bodykit. It was way too aggressive for how slow of a car it was. Kind of like another Toyota that I know...

Obviously this is all subjective though.

I owned a 2002 GT 5 speed myself it was fun as hell to drive and let that baby Rev even if was the oil burning 1zzfe engine.

[varora]

not sure if this is correct, but its cool

http://thenewswheel.com/2017-toyota-...brembo-brakes/

[nikitopo]

Two old & two new GT86's racing together:


[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo7OksvNvQQ"]走れ�86。特別試乗会　スペシャルデ モレース　7/31富士スピードウェイ(ショートサー゠*ット) - YouTube[/ame]

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

That front end looks a lot like lexus now actually. Has that same middle hour glass shape. Otherwise I think it looks good. Not as good as it could but still good. The body kit thing was big in the 90s it's not surprising they jumped on the band wagon and made it aggressive. Look at how aggressive cars look now, and they still aren't fast

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK3GOFqVSyI"]Toyota Celica - Old Man, Looks Fast - YouTube[/ame]

[xuimod]

Originally Posted by Boomerang

Yeah, bit of a crystal ball question I know but 2020 may be a good year for;
1. Cheap R35's?
2. New Supra's?
3. New ?????

Can't wait

Rumor has it Honda will release a 'baby NSX' in the next 1-2 years. You can also think of it as a next gen S2000 because convertible and hardtop will be available. It will be powered by a detuned version of the turbo found in the Civic Type R.

Honda just trademarked the name ZSX a few days ago.

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/08/11/h...demark-report/

[OldSkoolToys]

Originally Posted by krayzie

Hahaha, oh man I remember that one! The dog one was funnier imo.

[Stephen W.]

Originally Posted by xuimod

Rumor has it Honda will release a 'baby NSX' in the next 1-2 years. You can also think of it as a next gen S2000 because convertible and hardtop will be available. It will be powered by a detuned version of the turbo found in the Civic Type R.

Honda just trademarked the name ZSX a few days ago.

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/08/11/h...demark-report/

I like the concept but... Why detune the engine???

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

I like the concept but... Why detune the engine???

[KR-S]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Really? I remember thinking about how tacky it looked, especially with the factory bodykit. It was way too aggressive for how slow of a car it was. Kind of like another Toyota that I know...

Obviously this is all subjective though.

Call me insane... but is it weird that I somewhat actually prefer the Corolla XRS over the Celica in the looks department?

[Stephen W.]

Originally Posted by krayzie

By that reasoning then the stock 86 has too much power as well, eh?






http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67597

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

By that reasoning then the stock 86 has too much power as well, eh?






http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67597

You comparing an incompetent factory to an incompetent dealer? Well I guess that makes sense.