Toyota GT86 Successor
05-10-2020, 09:42 AM
#11
A guy over on FT86Club that has good sources (not kidding, he does) has been strongly hinting that the 2nd gen car is going to be a big departure from the first gen, and not in a good way. Not really sure what that means but all I can think is still slow, and with worse handling (probably heavier, more insulated). I'd like to ignore/prove him wrong but he's always been correct.
If that's the case then it'll probably be 1-200 lb heavier than before and have Subaru's 2.4 naturally aspirated engine.
If that's the case then it'll probably be 1-200 lb heavier than before and have Subaru's 2.4 naturally aspirated engine.
Kinda confused why people think it's going to be NA. Motortrend doesn't usually report rumors without saying they are rumors, and they aren't saying that here. They're saying it's going to be turbocharged.
05-12-2020, 11:58 AM
#12
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Most cars seem to go GT as they go through updates. Most everything is FI these days.
We can wait and see, but I am not holding out much hope here. Outside of Mazda, Japanese cars have for the most part gotten very boring.
We can wait and see, but I am not holding out much hope here. Outside of Mazda, Japanese cars have for the most part gotten very boring.
05-15-2020, 05:56 AM
#13
Unless its something radical, and a great price, I would have zero interest. More than happy right now with my 300 hp sports car and my 300 hp hatchback. 
05-15-2020, 10:42 AM
#14
I read a report that Toyota (and most major OEMs) are looking at a 85% decrease in business this year alone. Subaru, who has otherwise had strong sales and growth for the past decade is also facing issues. I wonder if this pandemic has forced Toyota and Subaru to scale things back now...
05-15-2020, 09:17 PM
#15
The knee jerk reaction would be to scale back production and go ultra conservative with offerings. I think that they have to really focus on their design and engineering, really produce things people want.
But yeah this next gen needs to really hit it, its gonna take alot for me to give up a v8 soundtrack.
But yeah this next gen needs to really hit it, its gonna take alot for me to give up a v8 soundtrack.
05-16-2020, 10:59 AM
#16
The knee jerk reaction would be to scale back production and go ultra conservative with offerings. I think that they have to really focus on their design and engineering, really produce things people want.
But yeah this next gen needs to really hit it, its gonna take alot for me to give up a v8 soundtrack.
But yeah this next gen needs to really hit it, its gonna take alot for me to give up a v8 soundtrack.
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05-18-2020, 03:05 PM
#17
1. only drive the car down hill
2. hybrid. Use the V8 only 20% of the time. The rest of the time, the engine is locked out (via the onboard computer) and the driver can only use battery. Must plug car in when parked.
3. Make the car weigh 1500 lbs
4. By 4L you mean 1L and the car makes 40HP. There's no 0-60 as the car doesn't reach 60mph
05-18-2020, 04:09 PM
#18
To do this, you have to pick one of the following
1. only drive the car down hill
2. hybrid. Use the V8 only 20% of the time. The rest of the time, the engine is locked out (via the onboard computer) and the driver can only use battery. Must plug car in when parked.
3. Make the car weigh 1500 lbs
4. By 4L you mean 1L and the car makes 40HP. There's no 0-60 as the car doesn't reach 60mph
1. only drive the car down hill
2. hybrid. Use the V8 only 20% of the time. The rest of the time, the engine is locked out (via the onboard computer) and the driver can only use battery. Must plug car in when parked.
3. Make the car weigh 1500 lbs
4. By 4L you mean 1L and the car makes 40HP. There's no 0-60 as the car doesn't reach 60mph
05-18-2020, 07:04 PM
#19
My old C6Z averaged 25mpg at 100mph with a 7.0L engine and a steady foot. I'd take a normally aspired light-weight 4.0L V8 in a small car in a heartbeat. Mileage wouldn't even be a factor for me.
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