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Nardi330 · 11-26-2011, 10:13 PM

While UK etc is being called the GT-86, in Japan it's called the "86"!

http://www2.toyota.co.jp/en/news/11/11/1127.html

Interesting spec list says 18 inches wheel!!

Siriusly.Andrew · 11-26-2011, 10:16 PM

I just got the e-mail in my inbox -- GT-86 is confirmed.

Nardi330 · 11-26-2011, 10:19 PM

GT86 as well for Japan??

The pic shown on the link has "86" only on the number plate...!?

Jezza_hr · 11-26-2011, 10:29 PM

I do wonder if they are going with the simple '86' (hachi roku) name for Japan, it should work better for their market than the UK or US. I'm intrigued to know what they might come up with for the US market.

PuGZoR · 11-26-2011, 10:39 PM

Interesting to see what they do for AU as well. 86 or GT86 is fine for me. I did get FT86 plates so I'd prefer if it's the former rather than the latter.

iff2mastamatt · 11-26-2011, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jezza_hr

I do wonder if they are going with the simple '86' (hachi roku) name for Japan, it should work better for their market than the UK or US. I'm intrigued to know what they might come up with for the US market.

I guess I have to settle with either the FR-S or BRZ.

RRnold · 11-26-2011, 10:43 PM

Ironically there wasn't too much ported from the 86 besides being RWD, heads by Yamaha and a trunk.

I wonder what model name the US is going to get and if they're going to keep the FR-S.

Dave-ROR · 11-26-2011, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nardi330

While UK etc is being called the GT-86, in Japan it's called the "86"!

http://www2.toyota.co.jp/en/news/11/11/1127.html

Interesting spec list says 18 inches wheel!!

I wonder if they are showing it with the TRD wheels at TMS then?

The spec sheet says 17". God I hope it's 17s.. 18s I'll be selling on ebay as soon as I can remove the damn things from the car.

Nardi330 · 11-26-2011, 10:57 PM

Im happy with GT-86 name. Japan to be called 86 and US is FRS. I think the rest of the world will be GT86.

I wonder if the US will have a diff steering wheel logo and no 86 badge on the front fender...

RRnold · 11-26-2011, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nardi330

Im happy with GT-86 name. Japan to be called 86 and US is FRS. I think the rest of the world will be GT86.

I wonder if the US will have a diff steering wheel logo and no 86 badge on the front fender...

If that's the case, the US is getting screwed A-G-A-I-N!

tripjammer · 11-26-2011, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nardi330

While UK etc is being called the GT-86, in Japan it's called the "86"!

http://www2.toyota.co.jp/en/news/11/11/1127.html

Interesting spec list says 18 inches wheel!!

New specs...comes with staggered 18 inch wheels...215/40/18 front and 225/40/18 rear!

Yeah...for those of us who like 18 inch and not 17 inch...

Come in scion and Subaru! Bring it!

tripjammer · 11-26-2011, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

I wonder if they are showing it with the TRD wheels at TMS then?

The spec sheet says 17". God I hope it's 17s.. 18s I'll be selling on ebay as soon as I can remove the damn things from the car.

I think you will be out of luck...looks like they upped the specs...you might have to pull off those staggered 18 inch rims..lol.

You will get good money off of off eBay for them!

There are some good lightweight 18 inch rims out there....expensive but nice..

Neutral_Eyes · 11-26-2011, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nardi330

I wonder if the US will have a diff steering wheel logo and no 86 badge on the front fender...

"Americans won't understand what 86 means, let's just put a giant chrome Scion logo there instead."
"Sounds good, Peter. Make it happen!"

tripjammer · 11-26-2011, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RRnold

If that's the case, the US is getting screwed A-G-A-I-N!

You do know the Subaru is named the BRz which is not as cool as Toyota 86 or Toyota GT 86...

They could keep the 86 badges on the fenders since the engine is 86x86...

11-26-2011, 10:13 PM	#1
Nardi330 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 86 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 2,168 Thanks: 287 Thanked 374 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	JDM model name and info While UK etc is being called the GT-86, in Japan it's called the "86"! http://www2.toyota.co.jp/en/news/11/11/1127.html Interesting spec list says 18 inches wheel!!

11-26-2011, 10:43 PM	#7
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Nardi330 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 86 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 2,168 Thanks: 287 Thanked 374 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	GT86 as well for Japan?? The pic shown on the link has "86" only on the number plate...!?

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Jezza_hr Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: AE86 Trueno Location: Surrey Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I do wonder if they are going with the simple '86' (hachi roku) name for Japan, it should work better for their market than the UK or US. I'm intrigued to know what they might come up with for the US market.

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PuGZoR Long time obsessor Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: AE86 & depressing SUV Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 230 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Interesting to see what they do for AU as well. 86 or GT86 is fine for me. I did get FT86 plates so I'd prefer if it's the former rather than the latter.

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Nardi330 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 86 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 2,168 Thanks: 287 Thanked 374 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Im happy with GT-86 name. Japan to be called 86 and US is FRS. I think the rest of the world will be GT86. I wonder if the US will have a diff steering wheel logo and no 86 badge on the front fender...

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