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

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by deejaylew

Thanks, I thought that was the case. The 17 looks really good with all of the TRD parts although the spoiler on the back may be a bit much for the street.

So track it

[PetrolioBenzina]

A wing that big on a car that slow will always be stupid, but is that "aggressive" or what?

[PetrolioBenzina]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

I know this is just sales hype but from Toyota’s website:

86 comes with a close-ratio 6-speed transmission for breathtaking acceleration and impressive fuel economy.

The rear differential of manual transmission-equipped 86 has been revised to incorporate a set of 4.30 gears. Designed for heightened response, this new rear diff helps improve low-end acceleration. This gearing also helps keep 86 in its performance “sweet spot” while in the twisty stuff, making it easier to accelerate out of corners.

Originally Posted by SuperDave

Having driven it, I actually feel it's true. The newer car feels much more rev happy, i noticed that all the improvements to the powertrain add up to a much more zippy car with a very nice engine note

60 in sixth is about 2600 RPM. Notice where that might be on the chart? Notice it says "planned", and I have not seen any dyno runs yet, but like I said, it sure feels like it. Fourth and fifth put you in that range as well, 30 to 50-ish and you can, if you want since you don't need to, never get out of fourth of fifth depending on the road. Don't take my word for it, though. I only have 1200 miles on mine now.

In the FR-S I could tell roughly how fast I was going based on the racket the car was making. In the 86, you need to add about 20 mph, as 70 comes quickly and quietly.

[PetrolioBenzina]

Originally Posted by deejaylew

Anyone know what's going on in this video? Is this aftermarket stuff or is this some sort of special edition?

The start of that vid has me searching for a Mr. Sparkle decal for somewhere on the car.

[deejaylew]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

So track it

It looks too ridiculous even for those purposes.

[Juvenile]

Not sure if these go in the whiteout gallery or here, so here they are. Modellista kit

[miyoshi82]

Originally Posted by Juvenile

Not sure if these go in the whiteout gallery or here, so here they are. Modellista kit

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Any side images?

[Zaku]

Originally Posted by revaholic

So this guy claims that the car sounds quite different from the 2013-2016. I am skeptical...it doesn't sound all that different from the video.

For those who have driven the 2017 86/BRZ as well as the pre-facelift one, do you think it sounds much different?

Lol well it sounds different because I bet the FRS he drove a while back was stock. the car he's reviewing is an 86 with TRD exhaust. It's gonna sound different.... With a $1100 option exhaust.

Even then I don't think it's that different.

now if he was in a stock 17 BRZ it would make a difference, there's sound deadening in the car so it seems quieter from the inside. The 17 86 doesn't have as much sound deadening, so it shouldnt sound different from a 15, this is what we all have seem to agree on the differences, and why the 86 weight less.

I guess I better grab some Decible meters and jump into cars.

[Train]

I test drove the new 86 and the sound is definitely different, but not by much imho. my car is stock and the car that i test drove was also stock (no trd exhaust).

[Jollibee86]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqw_LjXPZ_o"]2017 Toyota 86 Drive Review - YouTube[/ame]

[ztrevs]

Originally Posted by Juvenile

Not sure if these go in the whiteout gallery or here, so here they are. Modellista kit

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NEED to get that rear end on my BRZ...

[PetrolioBenzina]

Originally Posted by Zaku

Lol well it sounds different because I bet the FRS he drove a while back was stock. the car he's reviewing is an 86 with TRD exhaust. It's gonna sound different.... With a $1100 option exhaust.

Even then I don't think it's that different.

now if he was in a stock 17 BRZ it would make a difference, there's sound deadening in the car so it seems quieter from the inside. The 17 86 doesn't have as much sound deadening, so it shouldnt sound different from a 15, this is what we all have seem to agree on the differences, and why the 86 weight less.

I guess I better grab some Decible meters and jump into cars.

Maybe we should make sure we are talking about the same things. From the INSIDE, the 17 86 sounds completely different than a 13 FR-S, and I'd bet a 16 as well. It's not insulation (or not) that is the issue, it's the engine note.

That TestDrivenTV vid captured the sound fairly well. Seems strange so many people who have one, or have driven it, say it does sound different, which is not unreasonable given the changes made, yet so many say it doesn't based solely on 'tube videos.

"More refined" hs been used to describe it, and that's exactly what it is.

[Import_Lexus]

That front end looks disgusting. Sorry. I'll enjoy my 2016.

[Juvenile]

Originally Posted by miyoshi82

Any side images?

Here you go