Spanish magazine (Autopista) review + new info + new engine bay photo. ECU flashable!

[keiri]

I don't know if anyone else noticed but the seat pattern is the exact same as the front grille of the car. A small detail but a very nice tie-in to further differentiate the FT-86's seats from any other Toyota/Scion.

[Syldrin]

there is plenty of room for a turbo kit. especially if you put a small battery in there.

[Ikaros]

Originally Posted by keiri

I don't know if anyone else noticed but the seat pattern is the exact same as the front grille of the car. A small detail but a very nice tie-in to further differentiate the FT-86's seats from any other Toyota/Scion.

What do you mean? I didn't notice any similarity.

[Syldrin]

so it looks like it's going to be another DBW set up. i wonder if toyota is going to use that same stupid system that applying the brake shuts the TB.

[keiri]

Originally Posted by Ikaros

What do you mean? I didn't notice any similarity.

I highlighted what I meant below:



The pattern on the seat is the exact shape of the grille "holes". It's a nice touch.

[DarthNads]

Did anyone else notice how odd the strut bar is? It seems like two that are connected in the mid-rear of the engine bay instead of one that just goes straight across. o.O

[Ikaros]

Originally Posted by keiri

I highlighted what I meant below:



The pattern on the seat is the exact shape of the grille "holes". It's a nice touch.

Oh I see what you mean now. I thought you meant the red stitching pattern or something. You have a keen eye for details there. I really hope that honey comb like seat design makes it into production. The suede on the other hand I don't really care.

[madfast]

Those have to be heated seat buttons! And the headliner looks sculpted like the roof, perhaps to make more room for a helmet. nice to see the thought that went into this car!

[Mr.Jay]

Originally Posted by DarthNads

Did anyone else notice how odd the strut bar is? It seems like two that are connected in the mid-rear of the engine bay instead of one that just goes straight across. o.O

thats not actually strange at all

its just a 3 point front strut which many aftermarket companies make

different style but same purpose

[Syldrin]

picture for mr jay's point.

[Ryephile]

Originally Posted by syldrin

picture for mr jay's point.

The only gotcha is the strut-bar is missing the 3rd side of the triangle, so there's room for improvement, assuming it's relevant.


It's very cool to see the upholstery pattern mirror the grill work.

[Mr.Jay]

Originally Posted by Ryephile

The only gotcha is the strut-bar is missing the 3rd side of the triangle, so there's room for improvement, assuming it's relevant.

Yea I noticed that after I posted but am going to say more room for turboÉ

Originally Posted by Ryephile

It's very cool to see the upholstery pattern mirror the grill work.

That was a good catch by whoever spotted that. Nice touch.

[Syldrin]

Originally Posted by Ryephile

The only gotcha is the strut-bar is missing the 3rd side of the triangle, so there's room for improvement, assuming it's relevant.

i googled an Evo IX strut bar just for an example. only one i could remember that i knew was a 3 point.

[Kostamojen]

Originally Posted by syldrin

there is plenty of room for a turbo kit. especially if you put a small battery in there.

The battery is sitting on a body panel which looks to be angled toward the motor right where the turbo normally fits on an EJ motor, and the motor is MUCH closer to the firewall. I don't think the traditional turbo location will work, but there is always hope.

Originally Posted by syldrin

so it looks like it's going to be another DBW set up. i wonder if toyota is going to use that same stupid system that applying the brake shuts the TB.

Looks like a Subaru throttle body to me.