Toyota Gazoo Racing + Subaru announcement for April 5 - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

spike021 · 04-02-2021, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by nikitopo

Exactly. They 3M'd already the brand and there was even a "GRMN" sedan car called Mark X GRMN. It was just not that visible outside Japan.

Huh. Didn’t remember the Mark X having that trim. Was it just a typical aero kit performance package?

nikitopo · 04-02-2021, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by spike021

Huh. Didn’t remember the Mark X having that trim. Was it just a typical aero kit performance package?

It was a limited production model (100 units in 2015, 350 units in 2019).

Blighty · 04-02-2021, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I am putting my money on the "shared development of an EV" as was announced in the same release when they said they were going to do a second gen 86/BRZ.

http://media.toyota.ca/releases/toyo...rm-and-bev-suv

https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/co.../29916271.html

The key in my mind is that the latest announcement states very clearly "A new model" and I just can't see them doing a joint hot hatch when both already have them of their own (even if not in the US).
Toyota has the "GR hot hatch" in the upcoming vehicles but that is all they have said. Anything beyond that has been speculation on the part of the clickbaits. Could be almost anything but to think it is a joint venture with Subaru seems a streach.

Who is to say its not an EV AWD?

DarkPira7e · 04-02-2021, 07:52 AM

I'm really anticipating that this will be a plug to make EV cars "sporty". With Subaru and Toyota on it after they have been on a sports car rip for a few years now, they may be trying to color EV with a different brush. Toyota could only dream of selling an EV that wore an STI badge and had a huge wing

Transport3r · 04-02-2021, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

I'm really anticipating that this will be a plug to make EV cars "sporty". With Subaru and Toyota on it after they have been on a sports car rip for a few years now, they may be trying to color EV with a different brush. Toyota could only dream of selling an EV that wore an STI badge and had a huge wing

EV BRZ STI confirmed

Lantanafrs2 · 04-02-2021, 11:42 AM

The only problem with an ev 86 is that I wont be able to install a lightweight crank pulley or different intake.

nextcar · 04-02-2021, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2

The only problem with an ev 86 is that I wont be able to install a lightweight crank pulley or different intake.

That won't matter, because it will be outweighed by the fact that regenerative braking will finally address the biggest problem: you will no longer need to see if your brake pads are worn!!!

Opie · 04-02-2021, 12:31 PM

It's probably hidden in plain sight...in the text....

"Let’s Make EVER-Better Cars Together! 2021.4.5"

Electric
Vehicles
Electric
Racecars

spike021 · 04-02-2021, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Opie

It's probably hidden in plain sight...in the text....

"Let’s Make EVER-Better Cars Together! 2021.4.5"

Electric
Vehicles
Electric
Racecars

Funny if true.

If false, this totally reminds me of when Apple sends out its event announcements and people start reading into the colors as "oh wow the iPad 23938 is being announced because this circle is teal!"

MJones_RB · 04-02-2021, 02:07 PM

Must be that new RAV4-based Brat they've been working on.

DarkPira7e · 04-02-2021, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2

The only problem with an ev 86 is that I wont be able to install a lightweight crank pulley or different intake.

Painter's tape goes on anything

spike021 · 04-02-2021, 05:44 PM

Here's the video stream link at Youtube so anyone of you interested can set up a notification for it:

Tcoat · 04-02-2021, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MJones_RB

Must be that new RAV4-based Brat they've been working on.

AWD?

Lantanafrs2 · 04-02-2021, 07:45 PM

Raise that rev limiter hotrodders!

View Poll Results: What's being revealed on April 5th?
GR Edition 86 & Performance Pack/STI BRZ	15	41.67%
GR Edition AWD & STI Pleo AWD Hot Hatch (not for North America)	6	16.67%
Shared EV platform release under the GR banner	13	36.11%
Something else? Comment below	2	5.56%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

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