Toyota GT86

Grant Monkhouse · February 13, 2012, 09:23:13 PM

Well we just have to look at the handling of an impreza to see if the handling will be any good, and if the chassis will be any good. As far as I\'m aware they handle like they are on rails.

If the subota/toybaru can perform as good as an rx8 and retain better mpg then I think it will be a good car.

Will, full boost for 5 seconds in a cossie equals naughty naughty.

Will66 · February 13, 2012, 10:30:56 PM

Yep, I went through the camera at 91 mph with the brakes smoking.

Grant Monkhouse · February 13, 2012, 10:38:34 PM

Quote from: Will66;812188Yep, I went through the camera at 91 mph with the brakes smoking.

Hahaha, sweet.

re japi · February 14, 2012, 05:07:05 AM

Well, I like idea to use boxer engine on it. Like rotary, its quite rare. They are good engines.

I can see the potential of that car, it could be a cult car in future...

B.Martin · February 14, 2012, 09:16:18 AM

I hope it does well, then I hope Mazda release a car of similar design as competition (with a RE of course). Grant it\'s hardly fair to compare a 2012 spec sports car with a 1990 Â£1500 \'rusty\' FC, the FC is/was a great car for it\'s era and you should show it more respect.

Grant Monkhouse · February 14, 2012, 10:25:49 AM

Well Mitch was comparing power comparisons so I compared other things. I do like FCs but they have got to have wide kits on them to look right.

TBH I think Mazda might have sold more FCs than FDs so I can\'t really criticise them can I.

I would hope mazda release a new rotary engine car, but the only way I can see them doing it to meet the emmisions stuff will be in an underpowered car or by going completely bonkers and making a rival for the new GTR

I think this toybaru would be more appealing if it looked like the BRZ GT300.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LjYl7VfFKE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

jetpilot · February 14, 2012, 10:30:59 AM

Quote from: Grant Monkhouse;812226Well Mitch was comparing power comparisons so I compared other things. I do like FCs but they have got to have wide kits on them to look right.

TBH I think Mazda might have sold more FCs than FDs so I can\'t really criticise them can I.

I would hope mazda release a new rotary engine car, but the only way I can see them doing it to meet the emmisions stuff will be in an underpowered car or by going completely bonkers and making a rival for the new GTR

I think this toybaru would be more appealing if it looked like the BRZ GT300.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LjYl7VfFKE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I am sure i read somewhere they are trying to develop a laser rather than spark plug to burn the fuel more efficently so they can meet modern emissions!

Grant Monkhouse · February 14, 2012, 11:10:04 AM

Yes I remember Prof telling us about it. I would imagine it burns better and maybe the laser is firing for longer to burn the fuel better.

The biggest problem is the oil lubricating the engine which causes dirty emmisions. If they used the right materials they could probably go without lubricating the seals??

Maybe a from factory WI system might be used to clean up the emmisions too?

B.Martin · February 14, 2012, 03:08:21 PM

I heard that they had plans for a new RE car and that Mazda had more or less achieved said economy figures, however I understand this comment is useless without a source to quote but I forget where I read it, pretty sure it was on Facebook. Maybe someone else has heard a similar thing?

dthebuk · February 14, 2012, 03:36:59 PM

as much as I\'d love to see another turbo\'d mazda RE from factory I doubt it\'ll happen. The only real future for the rotary imo is to use it as a range extender and mazda seem to be the only people that have the experience with RE\'s to do it.

As for this toyota, looks sweet, must hadle well and i bet its a hoot to drive!

Ricco_04 · February 16, 2012, 04:33:32 PM

Quote from: jetpilot;812228I am sure i read somewhere they are trying to develop a laser rather than spark plug to burn the fuel more efficently so they can meet modern emissions!

Yup I read that in one of the Banzai magazines a few months back. Whatever helps without loosing performance is good by me!

Ricco_04 · February 16, 2012, 04:35:34 PM

Quote from: Grant Monkhouse;812232Maybe a from factory WI system might be used to clean up the emmisions too?

We use a chemical in our lorries at work called \'add blu\' which reduces emmissions - works in pretty much the same way so it must be possable

B.Martin · February 16, 2012, 05:39:04 PM

I was having a look on google today, but it seems there isn\'t much about in regards to a new rotary engined car being released. We live in hope though, I was thinking they could even use this subaru/Toyota chassis and replace it with a RE powerplant. Perhaps that\'s an idea for one of the tuners.

jetpilot · February 16, 2012, 05:42:30 PM

Quote from: B.Martin;812562I was having a look on google today, but it seems there isn\'t much about in regards to a new rotary engined car being released. We live in hope though, I was thinking they could even use this subaru/Toyota chassis and replace it with a RE powerplant. Perhaps that\'s an idea for one of the tuners.

So long as it has a pretty top

Grant Monkhouse · February 16, 2012, 05:51:55 PM

Sadly it seems that the RE probably won\'t be around longer in new cars. and the destined place for them will be in museums:(

In all honest I will probably go to a piston powered car once I have achieved what I want with my rotary powered beast.