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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbonXe
1. Drive something with a lot of torque
2. Report back when you say "OMFG"
3. ????
4. Profit
THIS! I'm wondering if Subaru is gonna bring their unit over to the states and use the 2.5 instead of the 2.0 maybe? Seriously though these cars will need power if Toyota wants to sell them outside of the loyalist. The FT-86 will probably be priced around 25K with options which puts it up against some serious competitors. IMO I would actually go with a lightly used Sky or Solstice over this car as it stands now.
Old Jun 12, 2010 | 11:32 PM
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i found a bit more news about this car. well, not much but it's something. I heard it would not be released til 2013. so is that date for the U.S. market? Cuz a JDM car mag had an article about a FT-86F( like IS-F). The front is a bit more refined and has the LF-A retractible spoiler. a little more power. this car is going somewhere. just not going to america
Old Jun 13, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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It will probably be restyled and turned into a hybrid according to and article Ack found. Its somewhere on the main page of OT: All other vehicles.
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 02:44 AM
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i heard about that too. also saw something about a 1.5l coupe. CG pic had 5Axis wheels
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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Jumped ship a little while ago and never looked back
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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we all know
Old Jun 15, 2010 | 06:31 AM
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i think a sporty hybrid would be cool

*threws on flame suit*
Old Jun 15, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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^honda crz? well closest thing to a sporty hybrid out right now...
Old Jun 15, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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yup. Honda tuners jumped all over that one
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 05:29 AM
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remember all the hubub about a scion pickup a few years back? i miss that idea.
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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I think that woulda been a great idea! I woulda bought one.
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