Toyota Debuts All New GR 86 - North America Release / Info!

[Transport3r]

Originally Posted by HKz

it ain't silver, just reflection from the angle of the photo. the BRZ launch thread has better pictures of the HU, should be just flat dark grey. either way, I'm sure we'll see a nicer looking one with thinner bezels as an option, like in the RHD twin pics we've seen..

What format is that aftermarket headunit? That looks bigger than 2DIN.

[timurrrr]

Originally Posted by Sport-Tech

What were they smoking when they decided a thick silver surround for the infotainment display would look “cool”?? That definitely deserves a .

I think it's just an unfortunate angle of lighting vs camera in that particular photos. In other photos it looks ok.

[Sport-Tech]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

I think it's just an unfortunate angle of lighting vs camera in that particular photos. In other photos it looks ok.

Definitely - I just watched Toyota's release video, the screen clearly has a black surround, what a relief. A very nice looking unit actually.

[StE92ve]

Originally Posted by HKz

it ain't silver, just reflection from the angle of the photo.

Sure looks silver to me

[HKz]

Originally Posted by StE92ve

Sure looks silver to me

angle of the photo with their lighting playing a trick... again, go look at BRZ launch thread or as the other user realized, watch the launch video. toyota knows better than to put something straight up shiny around something that you're trying to get a clear view of.

the other photo in this thread is also pretty clear.. compare top part of the bezel where the light isn't shining on it versus the trim around the shifter which is indeed silver..

Originally Posted by Transport3r

What format is that aftermarket headunit? That looks bigger than 2DIN.

I haven't come across any info regarding new HU but considering it looks roughly same size as before I would assume it remains double din..

Originally Posted by Sport-Tech

Not a whiff of the actual engine or exhaust note to be found anywhere in this video - what ridiculous marketing for a sports car. Makes you wonder what they are trying to hide...

lol but we've all already heard how it sounds from plenty of other videos. not sure what you expect, it is a NA 4 cyl, fancy tractor motor

[Sport-Tech]

Not a whiff of the actual engine or exhaust note to be found anywhere in this video - what ridiculous marketing for a sports car. Makes you wonder what they are trying to hide...

Originally Posted by gymratter

[StE92ve]

Originally Posted by HKz

angle of the photo with their lighting playing a trick... again, go look at BRZ launch thread or as the other user realized, watch the launch video. toyota knows better than to put something straight up shiny around something that you're trying to get a clear view of.

I guess you mean this @ 4:24

[timurrrr]

Originally Posted by Sport-Tech

what ridiculous marketing for a sports car.

They said "track days" many times in that video.
At 4:20 (sick) they talk about storing four spare tires for track days.
At the end of the video they say "1-year NASA membership, and a free track day".
That's some of the best marketing I've seen in a while.

Engine note?
I think they're just aware that most people who actually care
about exhaust sounds will buy aftermarket exhausts

[chipmunk]

Oh yea, wait for dealerships to give us a run around if something happens and they blame it on us tracking, saying "we don't cover warranty it you track the car!"

[Sport-Tech]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

Engine note?
I think they're just aware that most people who actually care
about exhaust sounds will buy aftermarket exhausts

That may be true for a hard-core minority, many of whom are on this forum. But Toyota's marketing needs to be aimed more broadly - most potential buyers are not going to spring for aftermarket solutions, they are going to want it to sound appropriately sporty out of the box.

The track day marketing is a good move - unfortunately it seems to be US - only, I did not see it mentioned in the Canadian presser.

[mazeroni]

[Klinn]

So there's only 3 actual colors -- red, blue, and another blue. The rest are non-colors. Black, white, two shades of gray. Yawn. It's a sports car guys, try something exciting!


Dislike the add-on duck bill. Need a spoiler-delete option.


Anyone know what the wheel specs are, i.e. bolt pattern and offset? Just wondering if gen 1 wheels will fit.

[Sport-Tech]

Toyota B-roll here (and once again, no car audio):

https://pressroom.toyota.com/drivers...ll-new-gr-86/#

[Transport3r]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

I think they're just aware that most people who actually care
about exhaust sounds will buy aftermarket exhausts

That and exhaust noise regulations get more and more restrictive. There’s no way to make a sporty exhaust pass regs anymore, that’s why everyone now pushes sound through speakers.

Aftermarket catbacks are the easy solution here.