Finally the Toyota 86 is here!

phunkydude · Post by **phunkydude** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:44 pm

Bennoz wrote: I only know one that's driven by an Indian & that's Sooty

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:56 pm

This should severely impact the used car market as well.
Suddenly a 10 year old $20K S15 is horrible value

phunkydude · Post by **phunkydude** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:17 am

spetz wrote:This should severely impact the used car market as well.
Suddenly a 10 year old $20K S15 is horrible value

Not really. Different league for S15 with SR20DET.

The direct rivals are rx8 and s2000. Yet both are still faster than the 86.

ObsidianRadio · Post by **ObsidianRadio** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:38 am

I'm now pleased to inform you all that a Toyota 86 is home bound. Dad just bought one for my step mum. >.>
I think it's a mid-life crisis in disguise...

...Looks better than an RX350?

Either way, will report back in a few weeks if I manage to drive it...In the wet...With traction control switched off...

.../gets disowned

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:59 am

phunkydude wrote:
spetz wrote:This should severely impact the used car market as well.
Suddenly a 10 year old $20K S15 is horrible value
Not really. Different league for S15 with SR20DET.

The direct rivals are rx8 and s2000. Yet both are still faster than the 86.

I think there will be residual effects for sure. S15 may be faster, but both are sleek coupes and the 86 is newer, looks better, nicer interior etc.
Personally I would rather spend 20K on a near new 86 than 20K on a 10 year old thrashed drifter with 100,000km, whereas without the 86 on the market the S15 would be a serious contender if I were looking to buy

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:02 pm

Scoob version sold out in 3 hours..

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/suba ... 22613.html

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:48 pm

yea, saw that :s
also, the toyota is now back logged to 2014!

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:41 pm

Who do they think they are? Apple!?

Not much difference between the two.
reminds me of the 80s corolla, pulsar and nova days.

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:11 am

personally... id go soooby, but i think thats cause toyota still has a 'budget' rep

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:43 am

It has already been swapped out for a 2jz in the 86 over in Japan, might become the popular converison for it it seems. Either way we cannot get one for at least another year anyway as there are no cars to buy (unless you import one for 64325 bazillion dollars - which defeats the purpose of the car)

Kustom · Post by **Kustom** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:17 pm

Taz wrote:It has already been swapped out for a 2jz in the 86 over in Japan, might become the popular converison for it it seems. Either way we cannot get one for at least another year anyway as there are no cars to buy (unless you import one for 64325 bazillion dollars - which defeats the purpose of the car)

They had swapped one out months ago.

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:12 am

Kustom wrote:
Taz wrote:It has already been swapped out for a 2jz in the 86 over in Japan, might become the popular converison for it it seems. Either way we cannot get one for at least another year anyway as there are no cars to buy (unless you import one for 64325 bazillion dollars - which defeats the purpose of the car)
They had swapped one out months ago.

Bit stupid if you ask me. Why f**k up perfect weight distribution with a f**ken heavy old 2J just for skids? Just boost the donk that's in there.

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:47 pm

I wonder how long until a rotary finds it's way in there

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:32 am

Given its a boxer motor, I'm surprised they didn't go straight for the STi motor.

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:27 am

Astron_Boy wrote:Given its a boxer motor, I'm surprised they didn't go straight for the STi motor.

Because that would bump the price right up doing two things - defeating the purpose of the car (extremely low priced rwd sports car) and bump up the market for second hand WRX's
Who wants to buy a 40-50k BRZ when they can buy a second hand 05-06 (probably later) WRX that has AWD for much less?

Just give it time, pretty sure they will eventually charge it when sales start to dwindle in the next year or two..
Or HKS will come along and charge it either or

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:32 am

I mean in the way of aftermarket tuners.
If they dropped in a 2JZ, then why not the STi.
That was my point.

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:40 am

Ah, missed that point entirely.

I guess because whats the point? i mean you have already an sti, which is the same but awd - there probably is a number of them out there though, just not as i guess interesting to announce as a 2jz one. As far as popularity goes a 2jz would win over just the same engine but with a turbo on it ya know?

Although i wonder if a EJ25T would be a straight bolt up to it?

phunkydude · Post by **phunkydude** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:34 pm

Bennoz wrote:
Kustom wrote:
Taz wrote:It has already been swapped out for a 2jz in the 86 over in Japan, might become the popular converison for it it seems. Either way we cannot get one for at least another year anyway as there are no cars to buy (unless you import one for 64325 bazillion dollars - which defeats the purpose of the car)
They had swapped one out months ago.
Bit stupid if you ask me. Why f**k up perfect weight distribution with a f**ken heavy old 2J just for skids? Just boost the donk that's in there.

because they want to show up in autosalon power dyno with 1000bhp in a 86.

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:26 pm

phunkydude wrote:
Bennoz wrote:
Kustom wrote:
Taz wrote:It has already been swapped out for a 2jz in the 86 over in Japan, might become the popular converison for it it seems. Either way we cannot get one for at least another year anyway as there are no cars to buy (unless you import one for 64325 bazillion dollars - which defeats the purpose of the car)
They had swapped one out months ago.
Bit stupid if you ask me. Why f**k up perfect weight distribution with a f**ken heavy old 2J just for skids? Just boost the donk that's in there.
because they want to show up in autosalon power dyno with 1000bhp in a 86.

Post by **Supplanter** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:00 pm

Bennoz wrote:
Kustom wrote:
Taz wrote:It has already been swapped out for a 2jz in the 86 over in Japan, might become the popular converison for it it seems. Either way we cannot get one for at least another year anyway as there are no cars to buy (unless you import one for 64325 bazillion dollars - which defeats the purpose of the car)
They had swapped one out months ago.
Bit stupid if you ask me. Why f**k up perfect weight distribution with a f**ken heavy old 2J just for skids? Just boost the donk that's in there.

What kind of idiot puts a 6A13 in a FTO?

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