RE: Driven: Toyota GT 86
Discussion
hornetrider said:
>Erect<
Looks good in black!
Looks good in black!
cossey said:
I am quite glad I ordered mine in black now. Time to start saving for a new set of wheels as well.
ordered mine in pearly white.. wasnt sure on how the black would look but it does look sweet as f*k i have to admit.those are Ray's alloys on that - but look v.similar to the official TRD optional extras.. so may just go with the official options (+ brembos).. really like em.. may just have em painted black tho
LuS1fer said:
One of the few cars that seems to have disguised the height of the safety-compliant bonnet too. So many have tried and failed with big bulbous noses.
This is entirely down to the subaru engine. Apparently one of the reasons for using it is because it has a low profile allowing a low bonnet line within current pedestrian impact regs.And, yes, I agree pedestrian impact regs have totally fked up a whole generation of cars. (certainly in the looks department anyway)
Andy
StormLoaded said:
those are Ray's alloys on that - but look v.similar to the official TRD optional extras.. so may just go with the official options (+ brembos).. really like em.. may just have em painted black tho
Will look the Don with black wheels. And mirrors. otolith said:
Eurofu.ckers said:
The fleet average to be achieved by all cars registered in the EU is 130 grams per kilometre (g/km) by 2012, a 19% reduction. A so-called limit value curve implies that heavier cars are allowed higher emissions than lighter cars while preserving the overall fleet average.
In 2012, 65% of each manufacturer's newly registered cars must comply on average with the limit value curve set by the legislation. This will rise to 75% in 2013, 80% in 2014, and 100% from 2015 onwards.
If the average CO2 emissions of a manufacturer's fleet exceed its limit value in any year from 2012, the manufacturer has to pay an excess emissions premium for each car registered. This premium amounts to €5 for the first g/km of exceedance, €15 for the second g/km, €25 for the third g/km, and €95 for each subsequent g/km. From 2019, already the first g/km of exceedance will cost €95.
http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/transport/vehicles/cars/index_en.htmIn 2012, 65% of each manufacturer's newly registered cars must comply on average with the limit value curve set by the legislation. This will rise to 75% in 2013, 80% in 2014, and 100% from 2015 onwards.
If the average CO2 emissions of a manufacturer's fleet exceed its limit value in any year from 2012, the manufacturer has to pay an excess emissions premium for each car registered. This premium amounts to €5 for the first g/km of exceedance, €15 for the second g/km, €25 for the third g/km, and €95 for each subsequent g/km. From 2019, already the first g/km of exceedance will cost €95.
It's soon going to start getting very expensive to sell power cheaply.
This is assuming that Toyota's fleet sales are only averaging 130gm/km so the GT-86 has to pay its way.
Unless Toyota's "dull" fleet can lower the average that is.
Why isn't this piece of Euromeddling front page news?
Andy
Edited by andytk on Tuesday 13th December 23:00
andytk said:
Holy st, from 2015 a 160g/km car (which the GT-86 is) will cost you 2,610 Euros extra in taxes.
This is assuming that Toyota's fleet sales are only averaging 130gm/km so the GT-86 has to pay its way.
Unless Toyota's "dull" fleet can lower the average that is.
Why isn't this piece of Euromeddling front page news?
[quote]the manufacturer has to pay an excess emissions premium for each car registered This is assuming that Toyota's fleet sales are only averaging 130gm/km so the GT-86 has to pay its way.
Unless Toyota's "dull" fleet can lower the average that is.
Why isn't this piece of Euromeddling front page news?
the Subaru version of this car may be bumped up in price though to accomodate the penalties!?
Hornet, yeah black mirrors too.. didnt think of that but will look sweet. you ordering a ragtop version then?
white_goodman said:
Gary C said:
For me a turbo would ruin the ethos.
Surely it would just help broaden its appeal and boost sales for Subaru and Toyota. How many affordable, turbocharged RWD coupes are out there at the moment? I'm not saying that there should not be a cheaper NA model but most of the RWD coupes that I can think of from the past were available in normally aspirated and/or turbocharged form such as RX7, 200SX, Supra, Porsche 944 or BMW 2002. It would be wrong to turn it into an Impreza STI coupe but that's not what I was suggesting. Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff