Autocar GT86 First Drive

[admiralhonshu]

Originally Posted by FREDUKE

There are disappointments, but they are minor. The six-speed manual gearbox is a touch notchy, while the optional six-speed automatic changes smoothly and quickly but lacks the sharpness of its dual-clutch rivals. When it’s on, the stability control system also intervenes too harshly.


So is it safe to get an automatic?

That review sounded like they were driving an entire different car altogether? Drives as sluggish as an Cayman?
wtf?

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by FREDUKE

There are disappointments, but they are minor. The six-speed manual gearbox is a touch notchy, while the optional six-speed automatic changes smoothly and quickly but lacks the sharpness of its dual-clutch rivals. When it’s on, the stability control system also intervenes too harshly.


So is it safe to get an automatic?

If you are a girl.. yes.. :P

[In4FRS]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

If you are a girl.. yes.. :P

What he said X2 lol
why get a fun to drive car if you want it in auto lol

[jimmillion]

Originally Posted by Spaceywilly

If you look at the photos from Toyota UK, they are clearly getting the high spec (LED strips, leather trim, heated seats, nav, 17" wheels). I think the Scion will be the low spec and cheaper (and the one I'll buy).

I don't think so man, check out the interior photo's - this looks low spec.



fabric seats, and cheap looking plastic/vinyl head unit for the dash. no leather/carbon anywhere.

[Spaceywilly]

Originally Posted by JIMs|a|MILLION

I don't think so man, check out the interior photo's - this looks low spec.



fabric seats, and cheap looking plastic/vinyl head unit for the dash. no leather/carbon anywhere.

That is the TRD version, race seats, gauges instead of radio.

Here's a different angle

[Rabble]

UK Pound prices seem to match up pretty well with US Dollar prices...as in they don't seem to account for currency conversion.

UK Yaris: 11,170
US Yaris: 14,000

UK Rav4: 22,870
US Rav4: 22,475

If the autocar version was the top of the line with the navi and the TRD then 28,000 isn't too bad IMO. There's at least 4,000 to 5,000 of options that you could strip out.

[Nambo]

Good read, looks promising - not long to go now!
Thanks for posting this OP!

[Infernal]

If this car is more than £23k i dont want it thanks...

looks like I'll be buying a motorbike (MV f3) instead then...

[Jezza_hr]

I agree, if Toyota put this in the high £20s bracket, then they're going to be shooting themselves in the foot.

[Navi]

They should set base price super low, with no options whatsoever and steel rims.

Then allow customers to select the options they would like. (or can afford)

[Infernal]

Originally Posted by Jezza_hr

I agree, if Toyota put this in the high £20s bracket, then they're going to be shooting themselves in the foot.

In the uk it needs to be competitive with: Vauxhall Astra/corsa vxr, Renault megane 250, Ford focus st, BMW 120i / 125i, Mercedes clc/c class coupe

at 28k unless it has all of the option boxes ticked, it's not going to work.

out of interest, does anyone know how much the supra was when new in the uk?

[Mari0]

It said 28k as tested and it seems like the highest trim model with tons of extras. Plus, the UK usually gets a higher price, so a simple conversion to $ doesn't work. I really hope they got the 0-60 all wrong though...

I guess it will only be a matter of time before we get the US pricing

[hez]

7.0 sec would be very disappointing. I've hoped for something near 6.3 sec. Actually I've set a limit of 6.5 sec for my next car, because I want a sports car. Even the civic type-r managed to get 6,6 sec with a 200hp 2.0l NA motor, altough it's FWD.

[Navi]

Stop stressing about numbers, this car is about driving and fun, not 0.1 faster to 60mph, nobody cares.