Most liked posts in thread: Toyota 86 Redesign... Japanese market only?

  1. Eric@Helix

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    #4 Eric@Helix, Feb 12, 2015
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    #5 TheModFather, Feb 12, 2015
    Typical Toyota...

    Start off as a performance oriented brand (2000 GT,original Celica, Celica GT-Four, Supra, 1st gen Carola, take your pick of the others) then dilute them into POS FWD econo boxes with fuel efficiency in mind...

    Start a luxury brand (Lexus)...

    Turn Lexus into the performance division (F models) but make them as heavy as possible with gadgets...

    Find out nobody can really afford them, because of all the extras...

    Make a "Savior" car (GT 86) but keep it watered down in the performance area...

    Notice sales start to fall, and turn it into a Taurus!

    And repeat the process... :(
     
  3. Nathan

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    #2 Nathan, Feb 12, 2015
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    Nuance Beige and Demitasse Brown

    Thought boring is boring, now I know boring can be nuanced.
     
  4. Dave.0

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    #8 Dave.0, Feb 12, 2015
    Looks like they are trying to mix a Porsche with a 90's 240sx but the results are a bland 2015 Toyota Celica.

    It's is just sad they don't not make it bigger and add a real HP motor with twin turbo's and call it a ........................................





    2015 Supra! :rolleyes5::idea:
     
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    #12 Metalman, Feb 13, 2015
    Mmmmmmmm... Chuck.....Reminds me of the fried catfish I had on one of our weekend runs down to that winery on the Ohio river last year..... Delicious... :Thumbsup:
     
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    #14 Code3_Mini, Feb 14, 2015
    Not really stoked about this car. Having owned an 86 and having formerly been interested in the new remake of the Supra (hybrid 4 banger? Gag), the Toyota brand has lost its luster and I am seriously worried about the direction modern automotive is headed.
     
  7. iwashmycar

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    #16 iwashmycar, Feb 16, 2015
    I think you all are forgetting this is just for the Japanese Market. They like some weird stuff over there.

    Sad part is all the fanboys on the forums will be like "where can I get that JDM front clip!?"
     
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    #3 N2MINI, Feb 12, 2015
    Would take some getting used to that front end. Trying to make it more of a luxury car looks like.. Do kinda like the 2 tone paint scheme..
     
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    #6 Ronbo, Feb 12, 2015
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    #7 minirab, Feb 12, 2015
    That front end, maybe an older Firebird?
     
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    #9 Metalman, Feb 13, 2015
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    Must not worry about pedestrian safety in Japan?????
     
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    #10 N2MINI, Feb 13, 2015
    Kinda looks like an early Miata nose..
     
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    #11 Crashton, Feb 13, 2015
    I think something is wrong with me, I see catfish.... :crazy:
     
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    #13 TheModFather, Feb 13, 2015
    It doesn't look bad in red, but its still a Toyota...
     
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    #15 mattc85, Feb 15, 2015
    Why can't any manufacturer make an attractive new car? Was there some global law passed that said all new cars must be ugly and bloated both with stupid electronic gadgets? It's not like I'm in the position to buy a new car right now, but things aren't looking too good for the next time I need to replace one of my vehicles.