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Bob Danger · 2009-10-08, 11:36 AM

This car could draw attention, and flat-brimmers (if Ken Block gets one) away from the Impreza. Much like the WRX did for the DSM, leaving only the true enthusiasts. Either way this car will only help draw attention away from the Impreza. Needless to say Rufus and I are not looking forward to that.

I want to know what Toyota is thinking building this car. Marketing it as a replacement for the AE86 they must know that yuppies are going to be drifting these cars into every object above ground. I'd be willing to bet Toyota designs the suspension to understeer. The great thing about the original 86 is that it wasn't built to be a sports car. It was built as an eco box, but it turned into a fantastic drivers car. With the FT-86 they've designed a sports car, it should not carry the 86 name. It's like Lotus building a 200mph car and calling it an the new Elise. Colin Chapman would be pissed.

Ken Block sucks.

2009-10-08, 11:36 AM	#43
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	This car could draw attention, and flat-brimmers (if Ken Block gets one) away from the Impreza. Much like the WRX did for the DSM, leaving only the true enthusiasts. Either way this car will only help draw attention away from the Impreza. Needless to say Rufus and I are not looking forward to that. I want to know what Toyota is thinking building this car. Marketing it as a replacement for the AE86 they must know that yuppies are going to be drifting these cars into every object above ground. I'd be willing to bet Toyota designs the suspension to understeer. The great thing about the original 86 is that it wasn't built to be a sports car. It was built as an eco box, but it turned into a fantastic drivers car. With the FT-86 they've designed a sports car, it should not carry the 86 name. It's like Lotus building a 200mph car and calling it an the new Elise. Colin Chapman would be pissed. Ken Block sucks. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi. Last edited by Bob Danger; 2009-10-08 at 11:40 AM. Reason: i suck at teh speeling...