 Toyota's new rally car, the gt86 |
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 Apr 23, 2014 - 2:33 PM
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I'm wandering what goodies this car has. Hopefully it's at least turbod since they stuck with the rwd drivetrain. Would've been nice to be awd since it's listed at least double the base price. Lol.
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Apr 23, 2014 - 3:13 PM
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Why wouldn't they go awd for rally? It won't have the grip most of the other cars have?
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Apr 23, 2014 - 3:48 PM
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QUOTE (Poonicus @ Apr 23, 2014 - 3:13 PM)  Why wouldn't they go awd for rally? It won't have the grip most of the other cars have? It's in a different class..won't be competing with AWD cars.. -------------------- |
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Apr 23, 2014 - 11:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '13 From Tomball, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Oh okay, that makes way more sense. Because it wouldn't be able to hang with'em unless it's ungodly fast and light.
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Apr 24, 2014 - 4:27 PM
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I saw the camry rally car at SEMA. It was interesting lol.
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Apr 24, 2014 - 5:44 PM
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The FR-S being used as a rally car isn't anything new.
  It's interesting to see Toyota marketing it as a rally ready car though. -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
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Jul 31, 2014 - 11:48 AM
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Jul 31, 2014 - 5:06 PM
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Hmm interesting. Keep this thread updated with results!
Im curious to see what they've done to the car to up the performance. -------------------- -Protection mode, For when your amp tries to blow its load. 1995 Toyota Celica GTS - Daily Driver 1999 Chevy Cavalier - Winter Beater 1994 Honda Civic CX Hatchback - Dead My Celica! |
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Jul 31, 2014 - 6:17 PM
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QUOTE (Nial @ Jul 31, 2014 - 11:48 AM) If this is true it'll bring a tear to my eye 
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Aug 11, 2014 - 1:12 AM
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hold up.. according to the article, if toyota builds an awd gt86, isn't it within WRC rules that at least 2500 units must be made into production before it can compete?
if that's true, toyota better not shaft us (north-americans) again like they did with the st205! -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Aug 14, 2014 - 3:14 PM
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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115232
Mr. Toyoda drives it himself. How sweet would it be to be that guy? Seriously.. -------------------- Brand new 6gc owner! (sort of 2011)
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