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Ricepuddin · 10-20-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

What's with all the hatred towards Celicas?

The last gen car would have been quite similar to this one in terms of sharp looks, light weight, expected power output, and excellent handling and braking ... they just had the wrong wheels doing all the work...

And even FF, they still made decent rally cars apparently... http://www.newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?t=307183

So long as they do a good job with the gearing, why not? More sales = more likely Toyota will keep offering fun, hot cars. Aisin makes a nice 6 AT supposedly. Just an option, folks, not a mandate...

And actually, I'm pretty happy with my auto, thanks...

It's not a hatred ofCelicas (at least on my part), personally 2 of my favorite cars are the 75 Celica and the early 90s Alltracs.

The reason I do not want to see the Celica name plate on this vehicle is that;
1) it kinda represents a rebirth of Toyota
2) with the 86 in the title (an obvious reference to the AE86) it would see backwards to name it the Celica.

but hell i'll buy it if they name it the Toyota shitstorm so its not really that big of a deal

Jordo! · 10-20-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricepuddin

It's not a hatred ofCelicas (at least on my part), personally 2 of my favorite cars are the 75 Celica and the early 90s Alltracs.

The reason I do not want to see the Celica name plate on this vehicle is that;
1) it kinda represents a rebirth of Toyota
2) with the 86 in the title (an obvious reference to the AE86) it would see backwards to name it the Celica.

but hell i'll buy it if they name it the Toyota shitstorm so its not really that big of a deal

I get what you're saying, but they'll pick up more customers than they'd lose going with "Celica"

Agreed, tho' -- I'm interested no matter what name it gets

scape · 10-20-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricepuddin

but hell i'll buy it if they name it the Toyota shitstorm so its not really that big of a deal

cyde01 · 10-20-2009, 02:27 PM

how about Toyota FR2. it's a new name yet it has the feeling of carrying on toyota heritage. i floated that idea on an AE86 forum but it wasn't very popular..

Ricepuddin · 10-20-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cyde01

how about Toyota FR2. it's a new name yet it has the feeling of carrying on toyota heritage. i floated that idea on an AE86 forum but it wasn't very popular..

it would actually be FR4 as there are 4 seats.

ichitaka05 · 10-20-2009, 06:38 PM

IIRC name of the car is FT-86 and the code name for the car is 086A. Well that's what I remember hearing in this vid

cyde01 · 10-20-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricepuddin

it would actually be FR4 as there are 4 seats.

well you could say the 2 now refers to displacement and not seats.

JDMinc · 10-21-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

IIRC name of the car is FT-86 and the code name for the car is 086A. Well that's what I remember hearing in this vid

Right, the joint project platform is "086a"

I would love for them to keep the # 86 in the name somehow. Or definitely give it a completely new name, not Celica, not Corolla, etc..

FT///R86 · 10-21-2009, 04:07 PM

Maybe Toyota will take a page from Nissan and name it the Toyota GTS. I highly doubt it though. They will probably come up with a new name for it. I like idea of Sprinter Trueno but they might just use that for the Japanese market. I would hate to think they would recycle the name of the Celica.

ichitaka05 · 10-21-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JDMinc

Right, the joint project platform is "086a"

I would love for them to keep the # 86 in the name somehow. Or definitely give it a completely new name, not Celica, not Corolla, etc..

Hm... How bout NEW86. lol

S2KtoFT86 · 10-21-2009, 04:36 PM

I don't care what it's called, I'll be getting it shaved on day one.

Kenji · 10-22-2009, 01:48 PM

How about "AE coupe"? Got a ring to it.

OldSkoolToys · 10-22-2009, 01:56 PM

Chibi Super Mega Blaster 2000GT-APEX

Thats a sure bet.

Ok, on serious note. Toyota Sprinter or Toyota 2.0GT

Kenji · 10-22-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys

Chibi Super Mega Blaster 2000GT-APEX

Sprinter would be a very cool name IMO.

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FT///R86 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Toyota Matrix Location: So Cal Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Maybe Toyota will take a page from Nissan and name it the Toyota GTS. I highly doubt it though. They will probably come up with a new name for it. I like idea of Sprinter Trueno but they might just use that for the Japanese market. I would hate to think they would recycle the name of the Celica.

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