Interview with Tetsuya Tada - Chief Engineer of the FT-86 - Page 11 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Matador · 09-04-2011, 03:49 PM

farugah · 09-04-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MatadorRacing_F1

Interesting, they advertise the Mk II but Tada says its more likely the Mk1? I'm not fussed either way but im intrigued by the marketing side.

Andy · 09-04-2011, 08:22 PM

Was probably the specs/size of the MkI, but the looks of the mkII

Simples really when you think about it

Random_Art · 09-05-2011, 10:50 AM

Maybe they're just trolling? Trying to keep people guessing until the official unveil in Tokyo?

switchlanez · 09-05-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy

Was probably the specs/size of the MkI, but the looks of the mkII

Simples really when you think about it

Also the MkII is a hatchback whereas the MkI is a coupe and the production version will likely be a coupe.

Marrk · 09-05-2011, 11:34 AM

The pic on that billboard makes the car look unattractively stubby.

I have to remind myself that the rumor calls for an approx. 102-in. wheelbase.

Sea1monkey2 · 09-05-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy

Was probably the specs/size of the MkI, but the looks of the mkII

+1

I think the overall look of the mule has more of a mkII/fr-s style, but will fit into the mk1 dimensions and such, as according to that interview

Spaceywilly · 09-05-2011, 01:25 PM

I think it is just the picture that squished the whole billboard down

This is nothing more than Toyota of Australia trying to drum up some hype for the ft86, nothing new about it

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1590

Sea1monkey2 · 09-05-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Spaceywilly

I think it is just the picture that squished the whole billboard down

It's not the billboard angle, it's the car's photo angle...

in that picture of the car, the whole front end look bulbous and obnoxious, far more than it you saw it from full side angle, it's the perspective in the camera

OldSkoolToys · 09-05-2011, 01:54 PM

Is Toyota Aus. STILL using the "Oh what a feeling!" slogan in their advertisements? Thats from the freekin' 80's!

Or is this billboard just using it as a nod back to the era which spawned the FT-86's inspiration?

82mm 4g63 · 09-05-2011, 02:32 PM

WhiskeyJack · 09-05-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by farugah

Interesting, they advertise the Mk II but Tada says its more likely the Mk1? I'm not fussed either way but im intrigued by the marketing side.

The general public (of which this forum is a fractional amount) will only care about a sexy car and the Toyota symbol beside it. As such, I don't think the marketing teams in the various Toyota markets give a damn about whether their presenting the most accurate version of the FT86

SUB-FT86 · 09-05-2011, 03:02 PM

I have to agree with you guys that angle makes it look retarded and stubby.

SUB-FT86 · 09-05-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 82mm 4g63

09-05-2011, 10:50 AM	#144
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Andy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: Toyota Location: Sherwood Forest - UK Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	Was probably the specs/size of the MkI, but the looks of the mkII Simples really when you think about it

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Marrk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: Honda Fit Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 722 Thanked 125 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	The pic on that billboard makes the car look unattractively stubby. I have to remind myself that the rumor calls for an approx. 102-in. wheelbase.

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Spaceywilly ZC6A2B82KC7J Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2002 WRX Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 361 Thanked 727 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	I think it is just the picture that squished the whole billboard down This is nothing more than Toyota of Australia trying to drum up some hype for the ft86, nothing new about it http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1590

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SUB-FT86 86 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 2.0T (Asphalt) Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3,129 Thanks: 126 Thanked 527 Times in 296 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	I have to agree with you guys that angle makes it look retarded and stubby.

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