Possible replacement for Toyota AE86?
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Possible replacement for Toyota AE86?
Now that the Kabura doesn't appear to be headed for production and the BMW 1-series is portly, we don't have many choices for lightweight RWD cars that can seat more than 2 (the RX8 is pretty much it).
This seems too good to be true, but http://www.7tune.com/?p=63#more-63 claims that Toyota is working on a replacement for the AE86 that weighs 2200 pounds and costs <$13k. It's doubtful, but it'd be very interesting even if it's a few hundred pounds or a few thousand dollars more (especially if they put in the 1.8l 180 hp engine from the Matrix/defunct-Celica GTS).
This seems too good to be true, but http://www.7tune.com/?p=63#more-63 claims that Toyota is working on a replacement for the AE86 that weighs 2200 pounds and costs <$13k. It's doubtful, but it'd be very interesting even if it's a few hundred pounds or a few thousand dollars more (especially if they put in the 1.8l 180 hp engine from the Matrix/defunct-Celica GTS).
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at first i was thinking they should leave it alone - like making a horribly made movie out of really good book, but that actually looks kinda modern and cool. but it's just a corolla that's gonna be fr. chassis code isn't gonna be ae86...
not to mention it looks a bit on the heavy side, but i'm sure it'll have technology to make up for it. it'll def. be our competition being fr and 50/50 weight distribution.
not to mention it looks a bit on the heavy side, but i'm sure it'll have technology to make up for it. it'll def. be our competition being fr and 50/50 weight distribution.
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at first i was thinking they should leave it alone - like making a horribly made movie out of really good book, but that actually looks kinda modern and cool. but it's just a corolla that's gonna be fr. chassis code isn't gonna be ae86...
not to mention it looks a bit on the heavy side, but i'm sure it'll have technology to make up for it. it'll def. be our competition being fr and 50/50 weight distribution.
not to mention it looks a bit on the heavy side, but i'm sure it'll have technology to make up for it. it'll def. be our competition being fr and 50/50 weight distribution.
Not sure what you mean by the weight... the article says ~2200 pounds. Even the AE86 from 20 years ago was in the 2200-2400 range. I expect if this actually makes it to production, it'll be 2500+ (even the lowly Yaris hatch is ~2300).
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argg just too plain and big.
Remember how small the AE86's were? This thing is the same size as the RSX or Celica.
I want a smaller 2+2 RWD. For Cheap. With decent styling. Don't they still make the Trueno/Levin for Japan with the 4AGE engine in it?
EDIT: Sorry, I didn't read the full article and made assumptions. They say it will be around the same weight of the AE86 while trying to keep costs down (And gas mileage up)! That is a + in my book and would even think about buying one. Right next to my 8 and a small 4WD SUV.
Remember how small the AE86's were? This thing is the same size as the RSX or Celica.
I want a smaller 2+2 RWD. For Cheap. With decent styling. Don't they still make the Trueno/Levin for Japan with the 4AGE engine in it?
EDIT: Sorry, I didn't read the full article and made assumptions. They say it will be around the same weight of the AE86 while trying to keep costs down (And gas mileage up)! That is a + in my book and would even think about buying one. Right next to my 8 and a small 4WD SUV.
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Now that the Kabura doesn't appear to be headed for production and the BMW 1-series is portly, we don't have many choices for lightweight RWD cars that can seat more than 2 (the RX8 is pretty much it).
This seems too good to be true, but http://www.7tune.com/?p=63#more-63 claims that Toyota is working on a toyota auto parts for the AE86 that weighs 2200 pounds and costs <$13k. It's doubtful, but it'd be very interesting even if it's a few hundred pounds or a few thousand dollars more (especially if they put in the 1.8l 180 hp engine from the Matrix/defunct-Celica GTS).
This seems too good to be true, but http://www.7tune.com/?p=63#more-63 claims that Toyota is working on a toyota auto parts for the AE86 that weighs 2200 pounds and costs <$13k. It's doubtful, but it'd be very interesting even if it's a few hundred pounds or a few thousand dollars more (especially if they put in the 1.8l 180 hp engine from the Matrix/defunct-Celica GTS).
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I'm having to get rid of my 8 before the end of this year for financial reasons...I got a 91' accord as a replacement =(. I probably wont be back on the market for another nice car til I'm done with school. By then I hope there's a new rotary powered car I could buy....like a new model rx7. If not...This toyota would be my next car.
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