Subaru-powered Toyota FT-86 gets closer to production...

[Siliconslave]

Done so, bit lacklustre tbh hopefully the real life version won't be as disappointing, I know its a game but the designers spent ages driving the car to try and make it as realistic as possible, and if the reality is its that slow round Monza ill be dissapointed

a bit lacklustre compared to what though? its not supposed to be epicly fast just fun to drive which is probably not going to come across in a video game so well.

I'm a little disappointed in the pricing but not overly surprised, as Pistonheads point out its cheaper than comparably powered TT or 125i coupé but more than the mini coupé or that horrible Peugeot thing. Its also about 7k more than you can buy a top MX-5 for which would give you some change after supercharging it... and only 5k less than a 370z at list price.

Will be interested to see how they pitch the Subaru, i'd imagine it can't be much cheaper but you'd sort of expect them to undercut Toyota by a bit, unless price matching was in the contract...

 

[TehBluebear]

If I was in line to buy one of these (dream on ), first thing to go would be those wheels, horrible looking articles.

 

[bledd]

£16k in Japan for unpainted with steelies (+ no air con, stereo, speakers)

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25155

 

[ubersonic]

£16k in Japan for unpainted with steelies (+ no air con, stereo, speakers)

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25155

Considering 15 years from now eBay will be overflowing with ones with after-market wheels and dubious body-kits and "veilside copy" replacement bumpers this trim level kinda makes sense in an odd way

 

[Vonhelmet]

Yeah why do it now when you can wait and do it in lower quality

I'm sorry, I can't pay full attention to what you've said, because I'm distracted by every car having a properly modeled interior.

 

[DB_SamX]

I think I know which trim level I would like now: http://www.pistonheads.com/news/25021.htm

Whether I can afford one, or live with the (im)practaicalities is another question for a few years' time.

 

[ubersonic]

I'm sorry, I can't pay full attention to what you've said, because I'm distracted by every car having a properly modeled interior.

Ahh my apologies, didn't realise the was a new Forza out, thought he was talking about the low res Forza 3 and just typed the wrong number /facepalm

 

[ubersonic]

I'm sorry, I can't pay full attention to what you've said, because I'm distracted by every car having a properly modeled interior.

Ahh I was poking fun at GT being higher resolution that Forza

Whether I can afford one, or live with the (im)practaicalities is another question for a few years' time.

How well they hold their price will be interesting, not just because it may make them quite accessible to many in not much time, but its arguably a competitor to the NA Supra and so it will be interesting to see what effect its presence has on Supra prices.

 

[Vonhelmet]

Ahh my apologies, didn't realise the was a new Forza out, thought he was talking about the low res Forza 3 and just typed the wrong number /facepalm

Ah, fair enough. Forza 4 was a huge leap in quality over Forza 3, though the 30fps rear view mirror is frustrating.

Anyway!

 

[Siliconslave]

Considering 15 years from now eBay will be overflowing with ones with after-market wheels and dubious body-kits and "veilside copy" replacement bumpers this trim level kinda makes sense in an odd way

It makes sence for the people that are just going to drift / track it or instantly rip off the front, back and wheels to replace with after-market parts.

It also gives an easy route for after-market companies to sell alternative versions.

a pretty smart move all in all, really going out and courting the after-market tuners from the get go.

 

[Clarkey]

It;s not exactly a new concept, Japanese makers have been selling bare bones race-base models of hot cars for donkeys.

 

[GravyMonster]

 

[sovietspybob]

I do massively want one of these.

Will try and keep the missus 2.0 MK3 MX5 for another 18 months then perhaps look at trading in for one of these depending on how hard to are to come by then.

 

[Thomas. PLease.]

Likewise, massively keen on getting myself one of these in a 18 months or so. Looks like a massive amount of fun.

 

[DB_SamX]

Good watch.

 

[ZG002]

I hope 2nd hand prices are reasonable in the next 2 years or so, Could very much see myself in one of these, Very nice.

 

[Vonhelmet]

Good vid that, though unlike him I quite like the engine noise!

 

[Pate]

Good vid that, though unlike him I quite like the engine noise!

This.

 

[zipp0r]

i like that car a lot, nowdays so many new cars are plain ugly, this one isnt. needs a turbo tho

 

[Siliconslave]

I'm not a big chris harris fan but that is a good watch.

I wonder what the little stick on the steering wheel is though, you can see it on the in car views (ie at 8min) and its fixed to the wheel as opposed to the dash where the indicators sit. :S i guess it's not cruise control so maybe head unit controls, just seems an odd place.