What engine would make you consider buying a new GT86.

[loose cannon]

Sounds like a lame excuse for the fact that nobody is buying them ;0)

[the-photographer]

StormLoaded said:

dont know, dealerships have been sent a rather tasty (1 copy only!) book for the launch.. some nice info/pics in there.. was just having a read earlier, however this bit caught my attention..

Special Dealer Book said:

"Tada feels Toyota must ensure that the first GT86s sold move onto the used car market as quickly as possible, so that young people can buy second hand and customise them to their own tastes, as happened with the AE86

..

The sales launch of the GT86 is not the finish line. Indeed, it only represents the starting line for a new age of Toyota Sports cars.

..

Toyota plans to release an upgraded version of the GT86 every year, and this feedback will generate opportunities to refine the GT86 into an even better car, and create unique versions for different global markets "

interesting..

"so that young people can buy second hand and customise them to their own tastes" = coming to Macdonald's soon



"Toyota plans to release an upgraded version of the GT86 every year", well most cars get a yearly facelift, so I suppose this is normal.

[ZesPak]

Caulkhead said:

I was amazed to see a car being driven enthusiastically on a TV advert - bit of oversteer even! Thought you weren't allowed.

Hence the "video game" style.

You can if you show a video game advert.

However, this is a real car advert in video game style. I'm guessing the EU are already setting up a meeting to address this "loophole"

[otolith]

Not the EU, entirely down to home grown killjoys I'm afraid.

[JB!]

250 turbo'd or S/C for me.

But I havn't driven one yet, maybe 200 is enough?

I like boost, and 250 with a forged bottom end so you can just add more boost and fuel to your liking would be sweeeeet!

[C7 JFW]

The current setup doesn't interest me, I will wait until the uprated versions arrive. Look at the difference between a first-phase impreza and the final end of line. Forced Induction solutions whilst simple in nature, would seem against the essence of this vehicle.

[TallbutBuxomly]

Sorry but its just plain ugly no matter what engine I could not imagine ever buying one.

[0000]

TallbutBuxomly said:

Sorry but its just plain ugly no matter what engine I could not imagine ever buying one.

Uglier than an Audi A4?

[TallbutBuxomly]

0000 said:

TallbutBuxomly said:

Sorry but its just plain ugly no matter what engine I could not imagine ever buying one.

Uglier than an Audi A4?

Yes. A lot uglier.

[Marf]

Taste's a funny old thing.

[y2blade]

The 5pot Volvo D5 motor
Diesel ROCKS!!!!

[ZesPak]

Marf said:

Taste's a funny old thing.

agreed

[ewenm]

y2blade said:

The 5pot Volvo D5 motor
Diesel ROCKS!!!!

And you'd almost certainly need to have a bonnet cutout for it to fit

[kambites]

ewenm said:

y2blade said:

The 5pot Volvo D5 motor
Diesel ROCKS!!!!

And you'd almost certainly need to have a bonnet cutout for it to fit

I can't imagine it would do wonders for the handling.

[otolith]

0000 said:

TallbutBuxomly said:

Sorry but its just plain ugly no matter what engine I could not imagine ever buying one.

Uglier than an Audi A4?

In order to be ugly, a thing needs not to be entirely bland.

[y2blade]

ewenm said:

y2blade said:

The 5pot Volvo D5 motor
Diesel ROCKS!!!!

And you'd almost certainly need to have a bonnet cutout for it to fit

I'd settle for the Boxer Diesel then.

[kambites]

otolith said:

In order to be ugly, a thing needs not to be entirely bland.

Oh I dunno; BMW had a damned good go at achieving both with the E90.

[TallbutBuxomly]

otolith said:

0000 said:

TallbutBuxomly said:

Sorry but its just plain ugly no matter what engine I could not imagine ever buying one.

Uglier than an Audi A4?

In order to be ugly, a thing needs not to be entirely bland.

2 things

1 I would rather drive a bland car than an ugly one.
2 Well done to 0000 for joining the PH ranks and using one of the dumbest comments on this forum and making yourself look an idiot.
Checking my profile to make your comeback. Pathetic.

[y2blade]

kambites said:

otolith said:

In order to be ugly, a thing needs not to be entirely bland.

Oh I dunno; BMW had a damned good go at achieving both with the E90.

agreed

[MarkRSi]

the-photographer said:

How about ones of these?

EZ

Instead of stretching their current EJ20 as most might suspect, in 2000 Subaru did this family from the ground up. It is a totally new DOHC design using dual timing chains and coil-on-plug ignition. Nothing from these engines are interchangeable with any other Subaru engine as in the past. The EZ36 was introduced in 2008 to help the Tribeca's sluggish performance. It is a bored and stroked version of the EZ30.

• EZ30: 2999.6cc DOHC, 212-250hp found in 2000+ Subaru Outback H6, Legacy 3.0R, and Subaru Tribeca

• EZ36: 3564.3cc DOHC, 256@6000rpm 247lb-ft@4400rpm found in the 2008 Subaru Tribeca

Engine specifications EZ30 Type: flat-6, aluminum block and heads

Bore x stroke: 3.51 x 3.15 in, 89.2 x 80.0 mm

Displacement: 183 cu in, 3000 cc

Compression ratio: 10.7:1

Fuel-delivery system: port injection

Valve gear: chain-driven double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters, variable intake- and exhaust-valve timing and lift

Power (SAE net): 256 bhp (191 kW) @ 6000 rpm

Torque (SAE net): 247 lb·ft (335 N·m) @ 4400 rpm

Redline: 6500 rpm

Weight: 130kg (dry)

If it fits, why not? How heavy is the 2.0 engine?