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^^^ they were watching too much Fast and Furious movies and wanted the consumer to feel like on the movie.
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Why are automakers now increasing the amount of gears. First it was 6, then 7, now 8 speeds? I don't understand what's the advantage of having an 8 speed gearbox vs the 6 or 7 speed, less lag time when shifting gears? I would think the driver is consistently shifting gears while driving if in manual mode.
Why are automakers now increasing the amount of gears. First it was 6, then 7, now 8 speeds? I don't understand what's the advantage of having an 8 speed gearbox vs the 6 or 7 speed, less lag time when shifting gears? I would think the driver is consistently shifting gears while driving if in manual mode.
A lot of it has to do with MPG regulations. More gears can help take strain off the motor and reduce fuel consumption.
if they put a 300hp engine in the 86... man I would be so heated. I've held off on a turbo/supercharger because it just feels like a gigantic waste of money and labor, and I've been told this from other owners
if they put a 300hp engine in the 86... man I would be so heated. I've held off on a turbo/supercharger because it just feels like a gigantic waste of money and labor, and I've been told this from other owners
considering when the car first came out, Toyota did not want to add a turbo to this car...and now that there are rumors of it being a possibility, it probably won't sit well with owners who did not have this option in the first place.
it's like in your example, the SC has 260hp. you've read all about it before it came out, watched all the vids and decide to cop within a few months of release. but then the next year they introduce VVT-i and bump the hp to 290...how should you really feel now?
considering when the car first came out, Toyota did not want to add a turbo to this car...and now that there are rumors of it being a possibility, it probably won't sit well with owners who did not have this option in the first place.
it's like in your example, the SC has 260hp. you've read all about it before it came out, watched all the vids and decide to cop within a few months of release. but then the next year they introduce VVT-i and bump the hp to 290...how should you really feel now?
I have a un-modded RSX that only has 80K miles, but I'm getting tired of it since it doesn't have RWD and all the lil bells and whistles of a 2015 car. My buddy will gladly take it off my hands for 7500 cash since he's gonna mod the hell out if it.
Question is. BRZ for FRS? and why? If anyone can help. Thanks.
I would be sold on release... Praying the SVX delivers.Well the WRX doesn't come in coupe form and that is the main reason I see why other would not opt for a WRX.
First question
Which front do you like better?
Brz is a little more expensive but i do not like the frs front but its personal preference
First question
Which front do you like better?
Brz is a little more expensive but i do not like the frs front but its personal preference
I like the FRS front to be honest. Saw it in my rear view and it looked nice, even stock since it's pretty low to the ground.
Is there noticeable performance differences between the two?
Got a question...is it true that scion/Subaru might stop producing these cars because of the drop in sales? i had convinced my mom (90%) that the frs was going to be my next car but I told her that they might stop production and now she thinks that it's not a good investment because if there ends up being a problem with the car, parts won't be available since they're not manufacturing them anymore....so now I'm stuck with an Si atm...any way that I can re-convince her?
“We have started on the car below the 86,” Tetsuya Tada said “it is not yet decided if it will be two-seat or two-plus-two; we are developing the concept now”.
“Rear wheel drive is the best solution for sportscar handling so this will be true for all three Toyota sportscars,” Tada added.
Scion is dead, and the FR-S name passes away with it. The rear-wheel-drive sports coupe isn't gone, though, because it's now the the 2017 Toyota 86. To match the new moniker, the latest model finally has a little extra power and more aggressive styling. The public debut will take place at next week's New York Auto Show, and sales begin this fall.
"When we announced the transition of the Scion models to Toyota we hadn't planned on changing the names of our cars, but by popular demand, for our sports car, we decided to adopt the global name of 86," said Toyota Division Group Vice President Bill Fay.
The 2.0-liter boxer-four's output grows to 205 horsepower and 156 pound-feet of torque – increases of 5 hp and 5 lb-ft. The 86 still isn't the turbocharged rear-wheel-drive coupe of some peoples' dreams, but at least this is an improvement. Toyota also promises "additional performance" thanks to different gear ratios for the six-speed manual transmission, and there's now Hill Start Assist Control. New shock tuning and spring rates will affect the handling, too.
The 86 wears a meaner look than the outgoing FR-S. The biggest change is a new front bumper with a large intake that stretches across the coupe's width, and the two sharp points along the bottom look like teeth ready to chomp down. Toyota also replaces the headlights and taillights with LED units. The twist-spoke wheels are a great accompaniment to the more aggressive look, too. The tweaks are more modest inside, including silver stitching and new materials for the dashboard and doors.
It'll still be a failure, they refuse to listen to their consumers
It'll still be a failure, they refuse to listen to their consumers