Love my 86.
now I want one...
There was an older model that went on Carb early last year that I was keen to get, but alas it was sold out from under me. I ended up getting a Haval H6C. It is an absolute pleasure to drive, but it is way bigger than I need, as at most I have a work and gym bag in my car or the gf.I think we found the target market for the 255bhp version.
I was also looking at the 86- it's Soo sexy but I would always have to add alittle mods to make more torque. Same thing with the mx5- which I would also love to own.
Both great cars and both n/a.
Got the focus St rather as don't need to add mods and it's got plenty of get up and go when u need it lol. Ticks alot more boxes than the other 2 for me.
I think a small turbo 86 would be alot of fun from the factory or just do a super charged one from factory. Save all that cash on r&d
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Sooo
A bit of a buzzkill
Carmag.co.za says there are no plans to launch the new 86 in SA.
*cries in 2020 Fiesta ST*I wonder if that’s because SA is still on euro 3 spec petrol?
The new euro spec is version 6.
Edit: yes, looks like it Toyota GT86
It's the reason why the new Fiesta ST wasn't going go on sale in SA.
Diesel in SA is the latest Euro spec but not petrol.
"wasnt" meaning that it is now?I wonder if that’s because SA is still on euro 3 spec petrol?
The new euro spec is version 6.
Edit: yes, looks like it Toyota GT86
It's the reason why the new Fiesta ST wasn't going go on sale in SA.
Diesel in SA is the latest Euro spec but not petrol.
Yes but I see that they are now importing it? Weird."wasnt" meaning that it is now?
If only there was a way to stuff a compact straight 6 in there and add cylinder deactivation so its also economical
Hi all
So there’s a new 86 coming and it’s potentially going to be closer to the original Supra than the current Supra ever was: RWD, turbocharged and 255bhp.
I think this is a great option as the new Supra is hideously expensive and not everyone’s cup of tea. An 86 with Supra-Like traits might be more like it.
Certainly, it’s closer to my dads ‘89 Supra which has an in-line 6 twin turbo layout.
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"wasnt" meaning that it is now?
I wonder if Carmag aren’t click baiting people?
“OMg, the new X car isn’t coming to SA. Read here” and then it does arrive and no one bats an eyelid after that.
Certainly, there was a big response from Fiesta enthusiasts when the ST200 was supposed to not arrive and now look, it’s here.
Why would you want a Micra in the first place?However we do generally get the shittier engines, eg the new micra has a diesel variant in MURICA!!!(F$^K YEAH!) but SA is only getting the 0.9L turbo triple....
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Why would you want a Micra in the first place?
I like the look of the new micra, if the diesel was available in this country I think I might have gone for one of those instead of the Ford, though the ford is still more luxurious.
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Its very technical but interesting to watch
I have yet to take mine around a track ..... would like to but I need better tyres first.
The block is the same for the 2.0 and the 2.4, s
I can’t see it adding a whole heap more weight but the suspension would be upgraded to deal with the added unsprung weight and power.
This is simply not true. The different between the turbo car and the n/a in the same chassis is cast.
The added items to make the turbo cars faster and still safe add alot of weight . The block alone is re-enforced. At 630K for the current car plus the extra cost for the turbo unit. The new 86 will not be cheap in SA.
I have actually worked on these cars.
Its only a bad idea when your engine bay gets ripped apart by the powwaaa until then its a good ideaSo you’re saying that turbo charging my old a corolla would have been a bad idea?