<![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86? - Jalopnik Comments]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86? - Jalopnik Comments]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> All I hope is that they release a special version of this, with Panda colours and black Watanabe wheels. And its badged as the 'Tofu Special'.

selfhatingotaku

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> Cue an Initial D remake and you've got a car that looks like it could really sell... Hope it comes to UK otherwise I'll think about importing one...

harrycase

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> Yes, please.

EJ from upstairs

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> Oh hell yes. If Toyota builds this little gem as described I'd take back (nearly) everything I've said about them becoming the kings of the blandmobile builders.

Tomsk

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> If it keeps the weight under 2500 lbs with RWD, I will be sufficiently roused to buy a new car.

Eric Merrill

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> Shouldn't it just be a new Celica, considering it has nothing in common with the Corolla / Auris / Blade / whatever? Also, if the platform is being sourced from Subaru, there could be a GT-4 version. That, in turn, could herald a return to rallying, but I suppose that'd be like when Peugeot and Citroen were both fielding factory teams.

Partnerships, tie-ins and buy-outs are ruining motorsport!

Euromobile

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> Wow, that car looks great. I would actually buy that, why can't other car makers have great designs like that for their entry level cars?

GameBreaker

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> Anytime something converts to RWD, and angel gets their wings.

Cheap, RWD hoon-mobile? Kick ass. I hope they have a Chapman-esque philosophy. ~2200 lbs, please.

angrypirate06

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> That's what I have been saying all this time!!!! Small rear wheel drive and cheap!!!! Who needs a BMW 135i when you have a superior made car for less then half the price of a Chinese made BMW!!!

F50F60

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> RWD Hyundai Coupe competitor. :)

Heep

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> Better make it quick. This tofu's going bad.

velocecrat

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> Subaru is the chickenhead of the auto world. First it gives Saab the WRX, and then provides the platform for a DORIFTO machine (which seems like the opposite of Subie's all wheel drive spiel). Bitch been playin' with my heart with all four wheels.

Jimboz

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> There is no way that this would not just replace the tC. It would be great for Toyota to have a small, cheap RWD platform for lots of applications, from this car, to a new roadster, to maybe even a mid-market sports car if the chassis can handle it.

akatsuki

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> oh please oh please oh please... this would be great i just hope they have a motor as good as the 4age to stick into it (if they make it)

The_Finn

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> @acidic: It would not be contending with the tC for my dollars. Lets see, underpowered, tiny coupe with huge front overhang vs less underpowered, rear drive hoon-mobile.
The AE86 descendant (scion on subie platform = AE86?) gets my dollars.


2trips

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> Even if it does get built, it probably wouldn't hit our shores until 2011, if at all.

Plus, it seems like Toyota's range is almost eating itself. Though the Celica and MR2 are gone, it would still have to contend with the Scion tC.

Plus, if they do bring a small RWD platform to the family, I wonder if they could adapt it to that 'Scion Pickup' rumour/idea that was floating around a month or so ago.

Can you say Mini-Toyocamino?

acidic

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> @pjsammy:

and if you abosultely need more hp, there's the S or WORKS versions... for $23-25K (if you don't go nuts on options)... :)

jakay11

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> the space between the wheel-arch and top of the fender would indicate a minimal amount of suspension travel, OUCH!

rognbrow

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> I'm not holding my breath, but if Toyota comes through on this (even at $15-17K) it will be huge. Keep it light and RWD and 150hp will be PLENTY! The base Mini Cooper proves handling+strong mpg+low price trumps 200hp for many budget-minded drivers.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do it.

pjsammy

]]> <![CDATA[Over the Back Fence: Is This The New Toyota AE86?]]> Wow. Now that's a kick to the nuts to the Big 3.

Hoser Dave

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