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Matt
7th July 2014, 08:59 PM
Some shots thanks to motor authority / the car connection of the 2015 GT86.

Such jdm with the black bonnet , roof and boot huh?

http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2016-scion-fr-s-gt-86-facelift-spy-shots_100470928_l.jpg

http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2016-scion-fr-s-gt-86-facelift-spy-shots_100470927_l.jpg

http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2016-scion-fr-s-gt-86-facelift-spy-shots_100470926_l.jpg

http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2016-scion-fr-s-gt-86-facelift-spy-shots_100470937_l.jpg

http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2016-scion-fr-s-gt-86-facelift-spy-shots_100470935_l.jpg

http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2016-scion-fr-s-gt-86-facelift-spy-shots_100470929_l.jpg

http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2016-scion-fr-s-gt-86-facelift-spy-shots_100470932_l.jpg


I know Mercedes have a CLK that they released with a black roof which indicates it is the high performance sports model. I wonder if Toyota are following suite with this or it is just a one off car.

dove grey 64
8th July 2014, 08:27 AM
Such jdm with mixed rims too ;)

AJPS
8th July 2014, 08:56 AM
Ring tuning

Jacobxxx
8th July 2014, 12:03 PM
vented bonnet, top mount cooler? black looks horrible

Vance
8th July 2014, 05:27 PM
It's just a standard 86 with weight reduction and suspension work and wheels. Same pics are attached to many other car sites... Even car sales...

AJPS
8th July 2014, 08:57 PM
brake kit as well

Frak
9th July 2014, 10:05 PM
The only 'Facelift' this car needs, is more grunt and getting rid of that horrible mid range dip!

Matt
24th July 2014, 08:57 AM
So the real 2015 edition pics are out there now...

http://liveimages.motoring.com.au/motoring/general/editorial/ge5149937839882526061.jpg?height=700&aspect=FitWithinNoPad&width=1050

http://liveimages.motoring.com.au/motoring/general/editorial/ge5063801941185750389.jpg?height=700&aspect=FitWithinNoPad&width=1050
http://liveimages.motoring.com.au/motoring/general/editorial/ge5595487222948895619.jpg?height=700&aspect=FitWithinNoPad&width=1050
http://liveimages.motoring.com.au/motoring/general/editorial/ge5419985253721286380.jpg?height=700&aspect=FitWithinNoPad&width=1050
http://liveimages.motoring.com.au/motoring/general/editorial/ge5733960469133999167.jpg?height=700&aspect=FitWithinNoPad&width=1050
http://liveimages.motoring.com.au/motoring/general/editorial/ge4643802034165526293.jpg?height=700&aspect=FitWithinNoPad&width=1050

So what is different...

The shark fin antenna
The GTS cluster is now installed into the GT
$500 price increase for the manual GTS
$800 price increase for the automatic GTS
Reversing camera for the GTS

There are still many complaints from many perspective buyers the lack of additional power , but given more than 10,000 of these exist within Australia it is hard for Toyota to take notice and make changes.

That aside, there is still rumours of a convertible being released soon and a turbo Sedan edition.

http://www.motoring.com.au/news/sports/toyota/86/scoop-toyota-86-to-go-turbo-43275

Time will tell what happens with the power increase, but given the sales figures it is hard for someone within Toyota to put their hand up and say they got it wrong on the power front.

Konakid
24th July 2014, 11:20 AM
Just like the million motoring journos have said about the mazda MX5, if you think it needs more power, you have missed the point.

If it was turbo it would have bigger brakes, wheels, tyres, more weight and suddenly be a 40K car which puts it in the same category as Golf gti, wrx, mazda 3 mps etc which are far more practical and the 86 would lose many sales in that showroom category.

Willall racing in Adelaide have just done an N/A tune package with exhaust and intake that take it from 115rwkw on 98 to 150rwkw on E85. Think its a few grand. Clocked it at 5.9 0-100 and a 13.9 1/4 mile. Fast enough? I think so.

Frak
24th July 2014, 01:04 PM
Missed the point, no don't think so, the majority of these, I'd say nearly all are just road cars, not used at track at all. In my daily commute I need a car with a bit of kick to get away from the traffic lights etc, and this car gets its ass handed to it by family cars, I also want a new car I don't have to modify by getting it tuned, Adelaide cops and all! I don't think they car should go turbo, but having said that the new WRX is using the FA turbo, so the engines already done! It should of been 2.5ltr, now surely that wouldn't of cost much more if anything to add, the GTS brakes would be large enough and the extra torque/power would of made it seriously nice. I think Toyota sort of mossed the point and kept putting all it's eggs in the handling basket, but lets be honest guys, if I rip around a corner in an 86, get sideways and the cops see me, I don't own that car for a period of time(impound) and I get a fine! I want a new car, I want something small, light and fun with a bit of kick....hmmm Fiesta ST maybe??? or upper end Megane RS. The 86 could of been so much more.

Frak
24th July 2014, 01:05 PM
Konakid I read quite a few UK mags and overall, once they have had the car for a while(long termer) they generally aren't real impressed.

Konakid
24th July 2014, 04:21 PM
Hmmm interesting Frak. I think they kept it 2.0 to qualify for racing category purposes? I agree though a turbo model would be good or even a 2.5 with an extra 30nm, 20kw odd would have made a lot of difference and put it more on par with current ~200kw turbo hot hatches. I think a lot of the people buying these cars are satisfied with the power they offer, it would be a minority who want more performance but i guess those customers will shop elsewhere for a faster vehicle and have to dig a lot deeper into the pockets.

Its like toyota have ventured back into the affordable rwd sportscar arena with just a toe in the water(to keep costs down) and now that the demand has gone crazy they will develop faster models as they now they have a market for these types of cars.

Personally i'd like them to make a new supra! sort of a ssuccessor to the 2000gt, bit more wheel base and width than the 86 with a cammed aurion 3.5 V6, challenge the 350z, porsche cayman etc starting price around the 60k mark.

Vance
24th July 2014, 06:00 PM
I've owned my 86 for about 2 years, 30,000kms. Not impressed by it at all. Stock it out handles everything else that's brand new for the price, but it's just too heavy. I don't want more power I want less weight.

Price rise on the 2015 model us stupid also. No one is buying them new anymore. Why put the price up....

Matt
24th July 2014, 07:57 PM
I've driven one for a bit, and it has enough power to give the car a bit of a squirt to do that lane change etc. By all means it isn't a slug, but a stock smallport in an ae92 is quicker in a straight line.

AJPS
24th July 2014, 08:39 PM
It is light for a new car, and engine (from the low COG point of view) i can understand

it has its place

i think they are rewarding to drive

toyota designed it to be modded (not so much the engine 4 cams, tight fit etc)

as henry said they could release another one with a slightly warmed aurion 3.5 or whatever meets emissions these days and be on a winner

Jacobxxx
25th July 2014, 12:25 PM
I've been driving rachels for over 12 months, have more than enough fun driving it, power is good, would only want like exhaust and intake done to it tbh, can feel how restrictive the standard stuff is. Im still impressed by it when I drive it. Standard it is literally a 16v Ae86.

Matt
25th July 2014, 12:38 PM
Rachel told me you aren't allowed to drive her car tho... Ever since u forgot to put the toilet lid down...

Jacobxxx
25th July 2014, 12:57 PM
I leave for work after her and get home before her hehehehehehe