Clarkson reviews GT86 in new issue of Top Gear Magazine - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Bonburner · 07-18-2012, 10:59 PM

I don't understand how he doesn't like how it looks O.o

chate · 07-18-2012, 11:04 PM

When's the video gonna come out!!!

digital_assassin · 07-19-2012, 12:44 AM

YUUUUUPP!

Natheria · 07-19-2012, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Opposed

He jizzed over driving the RX-8, he did not like the styling which I was talking about.

It's interesting that the RX-8 styling is very similar to the 86. They both have aggressive serpentine fronts with very little body lines or creases (i actually mistook my first BRZ sighting as an RX-8 for a split second before it got closer). The only problem I've ever had with the RX-8 is the fact that the second set of doors just ruins the overall styling by stretching the body out. *looks at front* nice! *looks at back* dat ass! *looks at side* GAH!

Mari0 · 07-19-2012, 01:10 AM

thanks for the scans (:

Oriental Life · 07-19-2012, 01:19 AM

Aaahhhh! Stig in GT86! Glory! New avatar - done

TuxedoCartman · 07-19-2012, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Natheria

The only problem I've ever had with the RX-8 is the fact that the second set of doors just ruins the overall styling by stretching the body out. *looks at front* nice! *looks at back* dat ass! *looks at side* GAH!

THANK YOU!!! I've been trying to figure out for years why certain sightings or pictures of that car leave me all buttery in my nether regions, and other times it strikes me as as an automotive-design travesty... and that's exactly why! The front and rear are super, super sexy, but it's got a horrible profile. And it's because of those doors. Huh. Took me long enough to figure it out, LOL...

Oriental Life · 07-19-2012, 01:27 AM

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Of course, you'd have the Subaru so you didn't have to tell people you have a Toyota...

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Originally Posted by Natheria

It boggles my mind how he can say it's hideous. My brain just can't compute it... At least he likes how it drives.

Don't worry - different brands cary different mentality and audience in different countries. E.G. Honda in UK - car for retired (not retarded!) people. Would you say that about Honda in US? No!

Same for Toyota - it has a strong 'people-mover' 'bored to death' aura. Clarkson makes his judgment from where he is at.

And esthetics - personal preferences. It will grow on him

BRZranger · 07-19-2012, 01:32 AM

Nice to have a good UK review, this spits in the face of and further discredits those UK trolls at "EvoTV"!

CozmoNz · 07-19-2012, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Oriental Life

Don't worry - different brands cary different mentality and audience in different countries. E.G. Honda in UK - car for retired (not retarded!) people. Would you say that about Honda in US? No!

Same for Toyota - it has a strong 'people-mover' 'bored to death' aura. Clarkson makes his judgment from where he is at.

And esthetics - personal preferences. It will grow on him

Honda in New Zealand - God damn Vtec everywhere.... far to many Type R's about lol.

Toyota in New Zealand - Half old people, half boyracers.... along with the old Toyotas, bogan central with the everything 5th Dx Corolla having a 13B Turbo in it.

Subaru in New Zealand - Oh dear... Dear oh dear.... lol

Floggin Tires · 07-19-2012, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by chate

When's the video gonna come out!!!

This^

Scaldy · 07-19-2012, 03:20 AM

This thread is a gift that just keeps on giving!

My "owner's ego" gets bigger every time I open these posts. I think I'll buy a copy of this magazine just for posterity sake.

MVJ1975 · 07-19-2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Oriental Life

Don't worry - different brands cary different mentality and audience in different countries. E.G. Honda in UK - car for retired (not retarded!) people. Would you say that about Honda in US? No!

Same for Toyota - it has a strong 'people-mover' 'bored to death' aura. Clarkson makes his judgment from where he is at.

And esthetics - personal preferences. It will grow on him

To be fair, can you blame him, after having to look at the Avensizzzz for years?

Lasse · 07-19-2012, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Hanzo

Just bought it on newsstand on my iPad. $4.99.

How on earth i can't find it! Is it just for GB?

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