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Cephas · 06-06-2021, 12:45 PM

The second generation of any beloved vehicle sure has a way of eliciting demands for perfection. I saw the same thing in a former life when the second (and consequently the third) generation Yamaha R6 hit the scene. Dudes were wailing in the streets and vowing total war because Yamaha dared imagine a bodywork shape that wasn't a mild iteration of the previous. Full disclosure, I was one of them in 2006...

But come on, guys. Let's not pretend as if the previous model had no drawbacks, in an effort to preserve our nostalgia about what we already own. The duck bill is a deal breaker? Like the moustache on the 1st gen was just deliciously attractive? Buncha nit-pickers, we are.

Veloist · 06-06-2021, 01:27 PM

Based on Ken Gushi the improvements sound very promising.

Nails · 06-06-2021, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Veloist

Based on Ken Gushi the improvements sound very promising.

Ken says in the video that the sound of the car is all natural. Interesting.

DaffyDOHC · 06-06-2021, 03:31 PM

I wish the camera was a little higher so I can see the track. I'm interested in the increased stability

Veloist · 06-06-2021, 05:13 PM

This video has Ken going over more of the technical changes. Really informative.

spike021 · 06-06-2021, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Veloist

Based on Ken Gushi the improvements sound very promising.

I'd kinda say to take these with a grain of salt/sand, since Ken is sort of a shill for Toyota, given that his racing/drifting team is part of Toyota.

But, still sounds good. I also love that color spec.

Transport3r · 06-06-2021, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by spike021

I'd kinda say to take these with a grain of salt/sand, since Ken is sort of a shill for Toyota, given that his racing/drifting team is part of Toyota.

But, still sounds good. I also love that color spec.

Yea but the race car driver in him probably turned the fake engine noise off before putting it in gear

gymratter · 06-06-2021, 06:40 PM

beltax90 · 06-06-2021, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gymratter

love this pic. all of the body lines make it look like its in motion standing still!

Blighty · 06-06-2021, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nails

Ken says in the video that the sound of the car is all natural. Interesting.

Yeah I saw this too.

It sounds VERY VERY VERY satisfying to rev out, but I don't reckon its completely natural.

And personally, if it is actually enhanced, I will be ASKING for the sound enhancer!

Fake it till you make it

StE92ve · 06-06-2021, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AnalogMan

When I was a kid I clipped playing cards to the wheels of my Schwinn Stingray bicycle so they would clap against the spokes and make it sound like a 'motorcycle'. Yes, that's how we used to 'soup up' our bikes back in the 1960's.

If you really wanted to sound cool, we'd inflate a balloon and tie it to the frame.

PrayForRain · 06-06-2021, 09:14 PM

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https://twitter.com/i/status/1401394521393356803

TylerLieberman · 06-06-2021, 09:23 PM

My only question remaining is are we getting red interior option?

Because if not, I will riot.

Guff · 06-06-2021, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

My only question remaining is are we getting red interior option?

Because if not, I will riot.

I have a feeling that this will be reserved for next year's special edition Release Series 896493263013874.0

Looks like our only options are grey in the US.

06-06-2021, 01:27 PM	#184
Veloist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: ‘93 MR2, ‘22 GR86, ‘23 GR Corolla Location: N. California Posts: 1,525 Thanks: 700 Thanked 1,713 Times in 668 Posts Mentioned: 75 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Based on Ken Gushi the improvements sound very promising. __________________ SPECIAL EDITION VIN LISTS: Series.Blue/ Series.HyperBlue/ Series.Yellow/ 2018 tS / 50th Anniversary/ Series.Gray/ 2020 tS

06-06-2021, 05:13 PM	#187
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Cephas Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 (860 SE) Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 328 Thanks: 537 Thanked 434 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The second generation of any beloved vehicle sure has a way of eliciting demands for perfection. I saw the same thing in a former life when the second (and consequently the third) generation Yamaha R6 hit the scene. Dudes were wailing in the streets and vowing total war because Yamaha dared imagine a bodywork shape that wasn't a mild iteration of the previous. Full disclosure, I was one of them in 2006... But come on, guys. Let's not pretend as if the previous model had no drawbacks, in an effort to preserve our nostalgia about what we already own. The duck bill is a deal breaker? Like the moustache on the 1st gen was just deliciously attractive? Buncha nit-pickers, we are.

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