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tripjammer · 11-27-2011, 10:09 AM

At 1000 units worldwide we will never be able to get this car. The waiting list will go out to 5 years! If its hand built the car is going to cost in the mid 30k range!

86er|n2 · 11-27-2011, 10:11 AM

have they told you what this "breaking even" price will be. This is the biggest question left for me a real confirmation on a Yen price

BobbyBalaz · 11-27-2011, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leeky

As i said, i am here as a guest of Toyota Japan with the head of advertising. These are the details that they have given me through all the questions i have been throwing at them. Hand made did indeed throw me for a second, so i asked again "Hand made!?"...."Yes, each one"

They did not elaborate on this. I would assume the chassis/body is done via robots and the rest of the car is put together by hand. Otherwise i cant see how it'll cost as little as they say it will.

They have also confirmed NO TURBO - EVER.

I even asked whether TRD will do a Turbo or Supercharger kit and the word is NO.

... MY GOD. Hand made. This is some seriously off the hook news. I NEVER EVER EXPECTED THIS. Even is it's half hand built. Just insane. Refresh, refresh, refresh... keep them coming Leeky!

MrVito · 11-27-2011, 10:12 AM

Leeky, you're going to have to do do something for the good of all of us, you may involve taking hostage and torturing the CEO of a certain company.....

Leeky · 11-27-2011, 10:15 AM

Behind me you can see President of Toyota - Mr Akio Toyoda. He drove the car out to show the public and made an elaborate speech.

This is me with the heads of advertising. You can see Mount Fuji in the background.

Price will depend on country and it will vary. The only thing i can confirm is that the car will come out everywhere at the same time. They did give me a rough price for the Japanese market, but i have forgotten what this was. I can ask again on Wednesday if someone wants the Japan price. But i am free to be a Tourist for the next 2 days now until the Motorshow.

tripjammer · 11-27-2011, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leeky

As i said, i am here as a guest of Toyota Japan with the head of advertising. These are the details that they have given me through all the questions i have been throwing at them. Hand made did indeed throw me for a second, so i asked again "Hand made!?"...."Yes, each one"

They did not elaborate on this. I would assume the chassis/body is done via robots and the rest of the car is put together by hand. Otherwise i cant see how it'll cost as little as they say it will.

They have also confirmed NO TURBO - EVER.

I even asked whether TRD will do a Turbo or Supercharger kit and the word is NO.

You can see the pictures as im uploading them here - http://s1239.photobucket.com/upload/.../LeekyInJapan/

Your photobucket link does not work...

Dave-ROR · 11-27-2011, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leeky

They have also confirmed NO TURBO - EVER.

I even asked whether TRD will do a Turbo or Supercharger kit and the word is NO.

You can see the pictures as im uploading them here - http://s1239.photobucket.com/upload/.../LeekyInJapan/

Best news in the last 24 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank god!

Assembling parts into the car by hand is normal as is some engine assembly so I could see that.

jimmillion · 11-27-2011, 10:19 AM

http://s1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff515/LeekyInJapan

There's the working link

tripjammer · 11-27-2011, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIMs|a|MILLION

http://s1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff515/LeekyInJapan

There's the working link

Thanks!

Leeky u da man...but I hope some of this info is wrong...

armythug · 11-27-2011, 10:22 AM

Wow leeky you are one lucky bastard.

Maybe he meant 1000 per country?? Guys....you better go lock in a car at your dealership if you can. hahahahahah

jimmillion · 11-27-2011, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tripjammer

Thanks!

Leeky u da man...but I hope some of this info is wrong...

we're all wishing the same....but he's been the only one of us to hear it directly in person from the higher up's in Toyota

I'm sure when we hear from Ichi and the others attending the FR-S conference the same song will be sung.

NA-4-LIFE!

vonreal · 11-27-2011, 10:27 AM

1000? Wow..... We have waited for so many years for this car.. and most of us wont even get it. I doubt it.. So much advertising for only 1000 cars world wide? Theres billboards in Australia showing the FT86. Waste of advertising "if" only a couple of "86" will possibly hit the shores of Australia.

MrVito · 11-27-2011, 10:28 AM

This just has me begging that Subaru doesn't also have their heads up their rears like Toyota clearly does.

Navi · 11-27-2011, 10:30 AM

1000 a year cant be true, it just doesnt make sense.

11-27-2011, 10:12 AM	#18
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11-27-2011, 10:28 AM	#27
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11-27-2011, 10:30 AM	#28
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tripjammer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Drives: WRB BRZ limited 6MT Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,765 Thanks: 3,109 Thanked 178 Times in 142 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	At 1000 units worldwide we will never be able to get this car. The waiting list will go out to 5 years! If its hand built the car is going to cost in the mid 30k range!

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86er\|n2 Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: ae86 levin coupe Location: Barbados Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	have they told you what this "breaking even" price will be. This is the biggest question left for me a real confirmation on a Yen price

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Leeky 3S-GTE Junky Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205 Location: England UK Posts: 165 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Behind me you can see President of Toyota - Mr Akio Toyoda. He drove the car out to show the public and made an elaborate speech. This is me with the heads of advertising. You can see Mount Fuji in the background. Price will depend on country and it will vary. The only thing i can confirm is that the car will come out everywhere at the same time. They did give me a rough price for the Japanese market, but i have forgotten what this was. I can ask again on Wednesday if someone wants the Japan price. But i am free to be a Tourist for the next 2 days now until the Motorshow.

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jimmillion Power Ranger Elite Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 WRB Sport-tech Location: Mississauga, Sq1 Posts: 726 Thanks: 482 Thanked 310 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	http://s1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff515/LeekyInJapan There's the working link

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