Question about the nomenclature.. - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Hachiroku · 10-17-2009, 12:58 PM

I vote for completely new model name!

scape · 10-17-2009, 03:22 PM

i agree, ft-86 looks and sounds cool. but that is nothing like their other model names. the only other cool one is maybe Vitz.
i hope they skip supra, celica, etc. and go with something new. hell, maybe it will be like suzuki and sound like wakazashi or something nutty
just not anything scion. hah

MR2fan · 10-17-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by scape

i agree, ft-86 looks and sounds cool. but that is nothing like their other model names. the only other cool one is maybe Vitz.
i hope they skip supra, celica, etc. and go with something new. hell, maybe it will be like suzuki and sound like wakazashi or something nutty
just not anything scion. hah

How about "Watanabe"... like the name of the AE86 wheels and name of toyota's vice chairman.

I'm fine with it staying FT86 or some other letter/number combo, like when they named the MR2

7shades · 10-19-2009, 07:04 AM

Trueno.

Treuno · 10-19-2009, 08:44 AM

Since FT-86 references the 86, there's a chance the final model name will have some type of reference to it as well. I highly doubt it'll be Sprinter as the Japanese tend to be a little more creative when it comes to confusing the English speaking world with their model names.

Chances are they'll come up with a name in Japanese, punch it into google translate and slap it onto the rear of the car.

uplinkhack · 10-19-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricepuddin

Anything but Celica.... Please anything but Celica.

its gonna be called Celica because the window controls are in the middle and not at the driver's door

Treuno · 10-19-2009, 08:47 AM

knock on wood

Franisco · 10-19-2009, 01:04 PM

I think a new name would be the best way to go as well.
On a side note, it's nice to have some Toyota fans on this site. I feel like all I've been seeing are comments on Autoblog that say "I won't buy it unless it's a Subaru."

#87 · 10-19-2009, 01:16 PM

I really hope they go the Si route and offer it only in manual transmission. A girl at my school has an automatic celica... What is the point?

VenomRush · 10-19-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Franisco

I feel like all I've been seeing are comments on Autoblog that say "I won't buy it unless it's a Subaru."

thats pretty sad... Subaru wasn't even that popular 'till like '02/'03.. unless you played the Gran Turismo series... hell i still know people that dont know its a japanese car maker

Ricepuddin · 10-19-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by uplinkhack

its gonna be called Celica because the window controls are in the middle and not at the driver's door

The door lock is not in the middle there is hope!

scape · 10-19-2009, 10:18 PM

toyota roku (means 6)
though i think they have had more than 6 sport cars..

Ground N Pound · 10-19-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by scape

toyota roku (means 6)
though i think they have had more than 6 sport cars..

Hey that would be kinda

Jordo! · 10-20-2009, 06:28 AM

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

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Originally Posted by #87

I really hope they go the Si route and offer it only in manual transmission. A girl at my school has an automatic celica... What is the point?

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...

10-17-2009, 12:58 PM	#15
Hachiroku Administrator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Boxster 986 Location: Tristate Posts: 1,160 Thanks: 36 Thanked 1,977 Times in 344 Posts Mentioned: 185 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	I vote for completely new model name!

10-17-2009, 03:22 PM	#16
scape Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: yaris Location: sc Posts: 144 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i agree, ft-86 looks and sounds cool. but that is nothing like their other model names. the only other cool one is maybe Vitz. i hope they skip supra, celica, etc. and go with something new. hell, maybe it will be like suzuki and sound like wakazashi or something nutty just not anything scion. hah

10-19-2009, 07:04 AM	#18
7shades Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: JZX100, AE71(gze) Location: Cairns, Australia Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Trueno.

10-19-2009, 08:44 AM	#19
Treuno Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: FD5 Location: NA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Since FT-86 references the 86, there's a chance the final model name will have some type of reference to it as well. I highly doubt it'll be Sprinter as the Japanese tend to be a little more creative when it comes to confusing the English speaking world with their model names. Chances are they'll come up with a name in Japanese, punch it into google translate and slap it onto the rear of the car.

10-19-2009, 08:47 AM	#21
Treuno Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: FD5 Location: NA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	knock on wood

10-19-2009, 01:04 PM	#22
Franisco Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: D31a Location: 360 Posts: 502 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think a new name would be the best way to go as well. On a side note, it's nice to have some Toyota fans on this site. I feel like all I've been seeing are comments on Autoblog that say "I won't buy it unless it's a Subaru."

10-19-2009, 01:16 PM	#23
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I really hope they go the Si route and offer it only in manual transmission. A girl at my school has an automatic celica... What is the point?

10-19-2009, 10:18 PM	#26
scape Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: yaris Location: sc Posts: 144 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	toyota roku (means 6) though i think they have had more than 6 sport cars..

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