Rumor: Toyota to have all-RWD lineup in the future - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

campy · 11-13-2013, 08:17 PM

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/toy...nly-1459992588

According to this, Toyota is thinking of ditching all their FWD cars and replacing them with RWD equivalents. The Corolla will use a GT86 platform and the Camry will use a modified Lexus GS platform.

Additionally, they will all have manual transmission options and a full range of TRD parts covered under warranty. This is to appeal to the younger crowd while also creating cars which handle and drive better.

It sounds like a total pipe dream, but we may be entering a golden age of Toyotas.

jk

RRnold · 11-13-2013, 08:30 PM

OrbitalEllipses · 11-13-2013, 08:49 PM

April Fool's!

Beyer Subaru · 11-13-2013, 08:50 PM

Yep, this is all from an informed and credible source on the internet.

Kimsey47 · 11-13-2013, 09:04 PM

I lol'd

Rampage · 11-14-2013, 07:23 PM

SATIRE

continuecrushing · 11-14-2013, 10:48 PM

Wait, is this before or after all toyotas come stock with NOS? Probably at the same time

4agze · 11-15-2013, 05:26 AM

I want to know what jalopnik writer is smoking?

rice_classic · 11-15-2013, 01:30 PM

Before reading Jalopnik, one must first know how to read Jalopnik.

11-13-2013, 08:17 PM	#1
campy No rice, no life Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,143 Thanks: 266 Thanked 1,019 Times in 388 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rumor: Toyota to have all-RWD lineup in the future http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/toy...nly-1459992588 According to this, Toyota is thinking of ditching all their FWD cars and replacing them with RWD equivalents. The Corolla will use a GT86 platform and the Camry will use a modified Lexus GS platform. Additionally, they will all have manual transmission options and a full range of TRD parts covered under warranty. This is to appeal to the younger crowd while also creating cars which handle and drive better. It sounds like a total pipe dream, but we may be entering a golden age of Toyotas. jk

11-13-2013, 08:30 PM	#2
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