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 Apr 22 2010, 05:23 PM
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 AFK  Group: Admin [A] Posts: 6322 Joined: 25-May 03 From: Brisbane Member No.: 7 Real Name: Ben  |
From: http://www.themotorreport.com.au/50214/toy...orts-car-report It seems reality has kicked in at Toyota, with its upcoming FT-86 entry-level sports car expected to wear a Japanese launch price closer to AU$25,000 rather than its initial target of around AU$21,500 (US$20,000). ... According to Britain's Autocar, the increased cost is reportedly due to a push for a cleaner and more fuel-efficient engine, with Toyota's engineers undecided on whether Subaru's boxer engine is the right block for the job. ... Although Toyota boss Akio Toyoda has in the past credited the approval of the FT-86 to the enthusiast-driven revival of the old AE86 Corolla as a popular and affordable 'sports car', the FT-86 is now expected to be marketed more towards older buyers. More here: http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/248971/ And a render of a white Ft-86 on 7tune: http://www.7tune.com/ft-86-price-and-range-out-of-control/ So some mixed news there. I for one would welcome the removal of the boxer, even if it costs more. However the demographic change raises some questions about what will be changed from the prototype to production though it could just mean removing all the wanky Playstation garbage that isn't actually appealing to young buyers. I guess we just have to wait and see. -------------------- Take back the web [GetFirefox]
1984 KE70 Corolla 1990 Infiniti Q45 S13 Nissan Silvia - SR20DET - 190kw @ 12psi - 1:02.390 QR Sprint circuit | 1:05.220 QR clubman | 1:29.32 QR national "A turbo, exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster." -Jeremy Clarkson |
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Apr 22 2010, 05:52 PM
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 The man your man could smell like.  Group: Donor Posts: 1945 Joined: 29-July 06 From: Cairns Member No.: 1955 Last Active: Yesterday, 09:56 PM |
I'll pay 30k if it means I can haz inline 4 screamer or even a 3GR V6 torque monster... Just toss that boxer garbage away!
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Apr 22 2010, 07:06 PM
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 Your friendly neighbourhood nuisance  Group:  Tech ModeratorPosts: 2675 Joined: 21-January 07 From: Adelaide Member No.: 2873 Last Active: Yesterday, 04:40 PM |
agreed. I'd love to see it packing a grunty, revvy NA 4 banger.
25k is a cheap cheap car still. Better than a commuter corolla FWD. -------------------- Take a Geez at my KE16 Wagon thread with the details of my 5K buildup. Click for Enlightenment...
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Apr 22 2010, 07:09 PM
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AFK Group: Admin [A] Posts: 6322 Joined: 25-May 03 From: Brisbane Member No.: 7 Real Name: Ben |
Yea don't forget though that price is just a direct conversion from Yen so you're still going to be looking at $40-45k in Australia.
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1984 KE70 Corolla 1990 Infiniti Q45 S13 Nissan Silvia - SR20DET - 190kw @ 12psi - 1:02.390 QR Sprint circuit | 1:05.220 QR clubman | 1:29.32 QR national "A turbo, exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster." -Jeremy Clarkson |
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Apr 22 2010, 07:19 PM
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 Fisherman, Rollaman and Computerman  Group: Regular Member Posts: 946 Joined: 16-October 08 From: Canberra, ACT Member No.: 6910 Last Active: Yesterday, 04:36 PM |
QUOTE (irokin @ Apr 22 2010, 07:09 PM)  Yea don't forget though that price is just a direct conversion from Yen so you're still going to be looking at $40-45k in Australia. Oh damn.  Still, if it was going to cost $40,000AU, the $5,000 on top is what you can probably afford if you were buying a car that expensive anyway (especially since it isn't supposed to be a practical car and the buyer is forking out for a car to have fun in). It shall be excellent! Can't wait to get my hands on one...  in the future 
-------------------- Corolling - noun. adj. [kha-roh-ling] - The act of driving unsafely on dirt, tarmac or other
driving surfaces while either or all of the following from a Toyota Corolla.: honking the horn, yelling profanities to unsuspecting victims, flailing/throwing harmful objects out of the windows or colliding with bins, shopping trolleys, letter boxes, or other hooligan targeted objects. |
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Apr 22 2010, 08:28 PM
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wish i was a corolla Group: Donor Posts: 332 Joined: 30-January 09 From: canberra Member No.: 7586 Last Active: 18th August 2010 - 08:03 PM |
i love boxer engines there awesome but there subaru's. I'm sure toyota could make another awesome engine.
if they need to bring cost down they could always use a k motor lol oh you may like it or hate it what about another rotary !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This post has been edited by chappo12: Apr 22 2010, 08:37 PM |
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Apr 22 2010, 10:09 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 27-October 09 From: Canberra ACT Member No.: 9569 Last Active: 28th August 2010 - 12:30 PM |
Dude, this kills me, i was lookin forward to making this the first new car i would ever buy... god damn, stupid toyota fun ruiners. just cos the prius is driving its owners into walls and the like, they now need to make some serious money and get back the "reliable affordable safe fun" tag, when really all i wanted was reliable affordable fun... god damn it
This post has been edited by MicMac: Apr 22 2010, 10:09 PM -------------------- I'm not a mechanic. Not even a little bit
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May 4 2010, 01:26 PM
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Regular Poster (Caption Editable Now) Group: Regular Member Posts: 76 Joined: 18-July 08 From: Brisbane, QLD Member No.: 6249 Last Active: Yesterday, 11:28 PM |
Any one else feel that the FT-86 has a striking resemblance to the Lexus LF-A?
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May 4 2010, 01:36 PM
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 Victim of a bored God. Group:  Global ModeratorPosts: 4637 Joined: 7-July 03 From: Brisbane. Except Tuesdays. Member No.: 33 Last Active: Yesterday, 11:51 PM |
Looks RX8 ish to me.
I'd also buy an RX8 over it, too. 
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May 4 2010, 02:00 PM
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 >:3 RAWR!  Group: Region Leader [RL] Posts: 563 Joined: 13-January 08 From: Launceston Member No.: 4993 Last Active: Today, 02:48 AM |
Just looking at this and it occurs to me, the headlights must be really bright and generate tons of heat, it's the only reason i can think of to have air ducts under them......
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May 4 2010, 02:38 PM
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Victim of a bored God. Group: Global ModeratorPosts: 4637 Joined: 7-July 03 From: Brisbane. Except Tuesdays. Member No.: 33 Last Active: Yesterday, 11:51 PM |
^^^^^
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May 4 2010, 10:31 PM
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>:3 RAWR! Group: Region Leader [RL] Posts: 563 Joined: 13-January 08 From: Launceston Member No.: 4993 Last Active: Today, 02:48 AM |
There must be a little Japanese man in the Toyota factory who is ruthlessly efficient with a pick axe then......
-------------------- Josh Curwen, 26/02/1987-26/10/2008, the world is a lesser place without you, you will be missed little Fox, game on..........
QUOTE (7shades @ Apr 26 2008, 06:48 PM) [snapback]242174[/snapback] If traction and articulation won't get you there, speed and stupidity will :) Bubble wrap; The universal padding of everything. Click me for epic jump video I is used the force....... - Member of the Leaf Sprung Axle Trampers Club - |
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May 7 2010, 03:10 PM
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 1973 ke20 corolla Group: Regular Member Posts: 86 Joined: 6-October 09 From: South of Adelaide Member No.: 9393 Last Active: Yesterday, 11:28 PM Real Name: Haydn |
why wouldn't toyota put a 3sge beams or something in this?
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May 7 2010, 03:15 PM
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 Classic Rolla Owner, Mechanically challenged Group: Donor Posts: 1297 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Perth Member No.: 4749 Last Active: Yesterday, 06:47 PM |
QUOTE (Gecko71 @ May 4 2010, 11:26 AM) Any one else feel that the FT-86 has a striking resemblance to the Lexus LF-A? A little bit... as you would expect being designed by the same company at roughly the same time (the LFA concept started a fair few year before the FT86 from what I understand). --------------------  Supported by Dynapumps - Engine Rebuild by Serve-a-Car - Panel & Paint by Smash'N'Restro Goomalling - Reassembly assisted by Bankai Motorsports QUOTE (Toy-Yoda @ Jan 7 2010, 11:05 PM) The appropriate sized hammer is the closest to you at all times without fail |
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May 8 2010, 08:31 AM
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 World's Greatest Sword Fighter Group: Donor Posts: 1391 Joined: 7-May 06 From: Newcastle, NSW Member No.: 1581 Last Active: Yesterday, 07:29 PM Real Name: Ian |
QUOTE (wagn @ May 7 2010, 03:10 PM) why wouldn't toyota put a 3sge beams or something in this? Because the BEAMS is no longer Euro emissions compliant, methinks. Same with the 2ZZ -------------------- |
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