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GT 86 Price (1 Viewer)
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seremify007
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Still speculative at the moment but at least we know equipment/trim levels for AUDM > http://www.caradvice.com.au/163194/toyota-86-australian-specifications-leaked/
seremify007
Junior Member
I'll wait until I see an Aussie delivered model before I pass judgement.
Ps cloth isn't such a bad thing particularly in this segment given that it provides far better grip for your body and people who are serious about racing would swap their own seats in anyway. I love my Mercedes leather seats but my Evo recaro seats were far superior for grip and it wasn't just down to the shape alone but also the materials.
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Ps cloth isn't such a bad thing particularly in this segment given that it provides far better grip for your body and people who are serious about racing would swap their own seats in anyway. I love my Mercedes leather seats but my Evo recaro seats were far superior for grip and it wasn't just down to the shape alone but also the materials.
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Omnipotence
Kendrick Lamar
Fair enough, though I'm planning on keeping it stock. Anyway, no word on whether this will be released in Australia but Toyota is apparently offering a stripped down version for the tuners.
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/02/toyota-gt-86-rc-is-stripped-down-lighter-and-cheaper.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/02/toyota-gt-86-rc-is-stripped-down-lighter-and-cheaper.html
seremify007
Junior Member
Haha I said the exact same thing about my Civic, Evo and Benz.
Omnipotence
Kendrick Lamar
We all know how that turned out. Matte everything!
What mods are you thinking of getting? Maybe I'm going senile but I honestly think 200hp is "enough" in a car like this. Also hate the way that lip spoiler sits on the boot so I might get rid of that but that's pretty much it. This is a GT86 with a Lexus ISF powertrain, enjoy haha:http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/showthread.php/4995-Toyota-GT86-Lexus-ISF-V8
seremify007
Junior Member
If I had the 86 I'd probably just keep it simple at first with sound system and aesthetics (lip kit or wheels). Performance mods will generally improve over time in both range, features and availability with prices falling too. Short ram intakes or cold air intake will always sound fantastic (even if they may violate other laws) as will a nice exhaust.
Agreed that 200hp is probably enough particularly for a light car but you'll find once you've owned a car for a while and have maxed out your utility or benefit from it you will crave more. I thought the civic was fast at one stage and similarly when I first drive the Evo X I thought it was too fast for me. Lo and behold the Evo was done up with bolt on intake and exhaust as well as full custom dyno tune to 240kW at the wheels.
Ps. My current Benz has 200hp and I find it sufficient but not amazing. That being said I don't track it so no point focussing on power. I love peaceful motoring with very good fuel economy.
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Agreed that 200hp is probably enough particularly for a light car but you'll find once you've owned a car for a while and have maxed out your utility or benefit from it you will crave more. I thought the civic was fast at one stage and similarly when I first drive the Evo X I thought it was too fast for me. Lo and behold the Evo was done up with bolt on intake and exhaust as well as full custom dyno tune to 240kW at the wheels.
Ps. My current Benz has 200hp and I find it sufficient but not amazing. That being said I don't track it so no point focussing on power. I love peaceful motoring with very good fuel economy.
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For the past 3 years, I've driven a car with 70hp, and been very happy with it, ideal amount of power.
Back in my dad's day, you had to get a 5L V8 to even get close to 200hp, the early nissan Z and Rx-7 cars had <150hp, and they were considered to be pokey cars.
The idea of 200hp is crazy to me. Yet you go on any forum, and there are people complaining about the lack of turbo on the 86, and that it will be slow. People don't seem to be able to appreciate the performance of a vehicle in absolute terms, only by judging it relative to other vehicles.
If you can appreciate something for it's own qualities, then I think 200hp in a 1200kg car, is a very rapid vehicle. If you are driven to judge what you have by comparison to the possessions of others, then 200hp probably won't be enough.
Back in my dad's day, you had to get a 5L V8 to even get close to 200hp, the early nissan Z and Rx-7 cars had <150hp, and they were considered to be pokey cars.
The idea of 200hp is crazy to me. Yet you go on any forum, and there are people complaining about the lack of turbo on the 86, and that it will be slow. People don't seem to be able to appreciate the performance of a vehicle in absolute terms, only by judging it relative to other vehicles.
If you can appreciate something for it's own qualities, then I think 200hp in a 1200kg car, is a very rapid vehicle. If you are driven to judge what you have by comparison to the possessions of others, then 200hp probably won't be enough.
seremify007
Junior Member
^ I think it's because many people in the forum space are power-chasing and really think of horsepower as the lone measure and not as a relative measure (e.g. power to weight ratio). Either way though, relying solely on quantitative factors when analysing or comparing a car is rather limited and short sighted as there are plenty of elements to the enjoyment of a car which aren't measured in quantifiable terms.
200hp in a 1200kg car should be epic and IMO a nice well balanced N/A engine should bring plenty of smiles without all the hassles of a turbocharger. Besides, it's not like there won't be a turbocharger kit available in the short term future for those who really want one. To me though the thing which turns me off about the car is that if it ends up being bought by a lot of old people who have no interest in cars beyond it looking good/flash/fast/etc, then that ruins it for me. That's partially why I liked my Evo so much since barely anyone bought it. But on the other hand, there were plenty of lookalikes (which even looked faster). I still remember at a car meet once, I parked next to a friend with a done up CJ Lancer and I was asked why I did my Lancer up to look like the Evo next to it >_>
200hp in a 1200kg car should be epic and IMO a nice well balanced N/A engine should bring plenty of smiles without all the hassles of a turbocharger. Besides, it's not like there won't be a turbocharger kit available in the short term future for those who really want one. To me though the thing which turns me off about the car is that if it ends up being bought by a lot of old people who have no interest in cars beyond it looking good/flash/fast/etc, then that ruins it for me. That's partially why I liked my Evo so much since barely anyone bought it. But on the other hand, there were plenty of lookalikes (which even looked faster). I still remember at a car meet once, I parked next to a friend with a done up CJ Lancer and I was asked why I did my Lancer up to look like the Evo next to it >_>
seremify007
Junior Member
yeah i saw that just now http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/driven-toyotas-30000-coupe-20120604-1zqv3.html86 GT manual – $29,990
86 GT automatic – $32,490
86 GTS manual – $35,490
86 GTS automatic – $37,990
faark, so reasonably priced, this is the best thing ever.
that's amazing. some people pointed out that for the specs it's not THAT great value but given it's a back to basics light sportscar which is really up against the likes of say an mx-5 rather than a rexxy, i think it's pretty amazing.
sucks for hyundai veloster which looked like it had the $30k sports market to itself.
I almost cried when I checked this morning! Faark indeed!86 GT manual – $29,990
86 GT automatic – $32,490
86 GTS manual – $35,490
86 GTS automatic – $37,990
faark, so reasonably priced, this is the best thing ever.
iSplicer
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One of my best friends from uni was talking to me about this very car today!!
iSplicer
Well-Known Member
Wait....... Vithu?
iSplicer
Well-Known Member
fuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrr
seremify007
Junior Member
I also wonder if Toyota's 2.8% p/a financing deal will apply to this because if so, that's an even bigger bargain. If I had space for a second car this would be a strong contender.