Toyota: 86 News
#361
Burning Brakes
#362
Midnight Marauder
Hey buddy, back off. That could be any brand, its the design itself thats tacky. It could say Ferrari in glowing red, and I would still think its tacky. What do you know about my mentality anyway?
#363
I shoot people
#365
holy crap, Greenie is back?!!?!
someone must have hacked his account....
oh, and um.... to stay on topic I showed me friends the concept and they liked it a lot. Maybe that's a good or bad thing.
someone must have hacked his account....
oh, and um.... to stay on topic I showed me friends the concept and they liked it a lot. Maybe that's a good or bad thing.
#366
F1 cart racer
a quick tune and down pipe, that thing would go....
however i can not see only the subie having the turbo option where the scion does not.....it will take away sales from scion.
#367
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
I wonder what type of engine the 2.0L will be and how much HP/TQ it will make. Honda just dumped the K20 and its 8K redline. Will Toyota pick up where they left off and offer a 2L with 200HP and a 8K redline?
#368
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
Damn.. it looks good. I still like it a lot.
#369
My first Avatar....
#370
Race Director
No, because the drivetrain has to be a parts bin affair - the derivative of some existing unit. Impreza WRX drivetrain?
#374
Race Director
#375
It's basically an updated Subaru engine without the turbo. A future Subaru branded version may have the turbo, may or may not be RWD, and may or may not even be sold in the US.
#376
Trolling Canuckistan
I don't think Subaru would deviate from their AWD for everything mantra in the USA. My guess is this is going to be like the old WRX that was not available in the US (before they brought us the neutered version and then upped the ante with the STi but did so by ditching the WRC approved 2 liter for a 2.5). There will be a Subaru version of the car, it will totally kick ass, a lot more ass than the Scion version, and residents of the US will only get to drive it on Gran Turismo 6 or 7.
#377
just saw it in person...quite a sight.
#378
I don't think Subaru would deviate from their AWD for everything mantra in the USA. My guess is this is going to be like the old WRX that was not available in the US (before they brought us the neutered version and then upped the ante with the STi but did so by ditching the WRC approved 2 liter for a 2.5). There will be a Subaru version of the car, it will totally kick ass, a lot more ass than the Scion version, and residents of the US will only get to drive it on Gran Turismo 6 or 7.
An AWD drive version of this car doesn't offer much of a marketing angle beyond what a WRX already does, except two less doors and less practicality, which is never a good selling point when you're attempting to sell cars to Americans. This is where I would have to agree in wondering if Subaru would even bother offering their version of the car here if they insisted on it being AWD.
#379
Senior Moderator
Some new pics...
#383
Whats up with RDX owners?
iTrader: (9)
Not sure if this has been posted, but Im impressed with the size of the car. Its the only new car (thats justifiable) and interesting to me.
Hopefully the dimensions stay similar.
Hopefully the dimensions stay similar.
#386
The sizzle in the Steak
#387
If your crying over the scion badge, pick up the subie version. You may have to wait if it doesn't release at the same time and some options may not be available, but atleast you won't have those scion badges.
***Alternatively, as long as the vehicle is the same (in terms of body panels and chasis) you can do a toyota --> subie conversion using the subie panels on the toyota. Not like we arent familiar with using other vehicles panels here in the Accord Euro R world.
***Alternatively, as long as the vehicle is the same (in terms of body panels and chasis) you can do a toyota --> subie conversion using the subie panels on the toyota. Not like we arent familiar with using other vehicles panels here in the Accord Euro R world.
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#395
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
This car is just so much win.
#396
Suzuka Master
#398
I got the Shifts
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i doubt toyota will fail to deliver. the LF-a is a big deal and they really shut a lot of critics up. They still have it in them, dont forget this is the same company that brought you the Mr-2, the supra TT, the AE86 and the early celica
my only concern is the engine, have we confirmed a toyota powerplant or will they both share a boxer? id prefer a toyota engine in there.
my only concern is the engine, have we confirmed a toyota powerplant or will they both share a boxer? id prefer a toyota engine in there.
#399
i doubt toyota will fail to deliver. the LF-a is a big deal and they really shut a lot of critics up. They still have it in them, dont forget this is the same company that brought you the Mr-2, the supra TT, the AE86 and the early celica
my only concern is the engine, have we confirmed a toyota powerplant or will they both share a boxer? id prefer a toyota engine in there.
my only concern is the engine, have we confirmed a toyota powerplant or will they both share a boxer? id prefer a toyota engine in there.
#400
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
The hype is pretty damn big on these projects for both brands.
I'm sure they will do this right. Or I should say I'm hoping them to do this right.
I'm sure they will do this right. Or I should say I'm hoping them to do this right.