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virobloc · 11-11-2011, 04:45 PM

Another Review

This time from the Spanish magazine "Autopista", the most important and reliable of my country (IMHO)

The reporter was one of the six chosen to make a first evaluation of the prototype and give feedback to engineers. Like the other reviews so far (CAR, Autocar, Motortrend, C/D), he liked the car a lot. He says it drifts great and that the feeling is similar (despite the distances) to Renault RSs.

Though there's almost nothing new in the article, there are some interesting statements I can't remember seeing in the forum and I would like to share them.

The engineers assured him that there will be two manual gearbox options with different ratios
The Toyota will be the most affordable of the trio
The test unit was wearing Michelin Primacy HPs in 215/45 size on 17" wheels
They have freed car's electronics (ECU) so aftermarket industry can tune it at its will
It's going to be on sale on June of 2012

There are some good photos of the reporter drifting the car, but the one I think it's new is this:

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Full article scanned:

MiguelAE86 · 11-11-2011, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by virobloc

Another Review

This time from the Spanish magazine "Autopista", the most important and reliable of my country (IMHO)

The reporter was one of the six chosen to make a first evaluation of the prototype and give feedback to engineers. He liked the car a lot. He says it drifts great and that the feeling is similar (despite the distances) to Renault RSs.

Though there's almost nothing new in the article, there are some interesting statements I can't remember seeing in the forum and I would like to share them.

The engineers assured him that there will be two manual gearbox options with different ratios
The Toyota will be the most affordable of the trio
The test unit was wearing Michelin Primacy HPs in 215/45 size on 17" wheels
They have freed car's electronics so auxiliary industry can tune it at its will
It's going to be on sale on June of 2012

There are some good photos of the reporter drifting the car, but the one I think it's new is this:

1st) What? In terms of affordability, Toyota < Scion? how does that make any sense?

2nd) FREE ECU BABY!

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN this car will be 100% epic!!! Confirmed.

PS: Link to the online article?

Snoopyalien24 · 11-11-2011, 04:57 PM

Whoa!!! Great find! MOAR PICS NAOW.

Links?

ft86Fan · 11-11-2011, 05:10 PM

ECU that is tunable is big news. Hope its true.

MiguelAE86 · 11-11-2011, 05:11 PM

would you be willing to scan the whole article? i would love to see this thing sideways like you said!!

Longhorn248 · 11-11-2011, 05:36 PM

More pix?

VenomRush · 11-11-2011, 05:40 PM

I GA-RUN-TEEEE thats not talking about the U.S model

Snoopyalien24 · 11-11-2011, 05:49 PM

I found only the cover of the article, I cannot find it all digital lol. It's the November 2011 issue :/

2fast4you · 11-11-2011, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VenomRush

I GA-RUN-TEEEE thats not talking about the U.S model

In terms of what exactly? Pricing? ECU tuning?

VenomRush · 11-11-2011, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2fast4you

In terms of what exactly? Pricing? ECU tuning?

the two manual options and the ecu.. but i really hope im misproven. even though im going off gut feeling

MiguelAE86 · 11-11-2011, 05:58 PM

I hope this is a "world car" in the sense that those features (especially the Ecu) will be in ALL models.

virobloc · 11-11-2011, 05:59 PM

By MiguelAE86
1st) What? In terms of affordability, Toyota < Scion? how does that make any sense?

Yes, I thought more or less the same. It's odd. Perhaps they think it's going to sell better in the USA and take advantage of that. Just a thought. :l

I can't find the article in the web, I think they don't upload the articles of the current week magazine. It's time to scan some pages

I'll be back in a few minutes

virobloc · 11-11-2011, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiguelAE86

I hope this is a "world car" in the sense that those features (especially the Ecu) will be in ALL models.

Yes, he speaks of that as something all of the three will feature

Mr.Jay · 11-11-2011, 06:06 PM

scion being more expensive can make sense cause Scion only has one trim were we have already seen the toyota will get a base base model for racing as well as 3 different trims so Scion only trim can be more $$$ than toyota lowest trim

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virobloc Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: Toyota GT86, MT, Kyuzo Red Location: near Barcelona Posts: 87 Thanks: 99 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	By MiguelAE86 1st) What? In terms of affordability, Toyota < Scion? how does that make any sense? Yes, I thought more or less the same. It's odd. Perhaps they think it's going to sell better in the USA and take advantage of that. Just a thought. :l I can't find the article in the web, I think they don't upload the articles of the current week magazine. It's time to scan some pages I'll be back in a few minutes __________________ virobloc

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MiguelAE86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: NB Miata Location: Florida Posts: 775 Thanks: 425 Thanked 120 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I hope this is a "world car" in the sense that those features (especially the Ecu) will be in ALL models.

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