Toyota AE86 in 2008?

[Kamikaze]

well, in the 3rd pic, "FR" is visible at the top.... but things change.

For it to be successful, it has to stay RWD. If they made it FWD, it would basically be another Celica. They're not going to do that because then it would compete with the tC.

[Psycho]

For it to be successful, it has to stay RWD. If they made it FWD, it would basically be another Celica. They're not going to do that because then it would compete with the tC.

All through the 90's the sprinter trueno was front wheel drive. Car companies always rebadge their cars to mark up their price. What about the nissan 350z and the G35? They're not going to worry about competition between sister companies, because the money is all going to the same place. It's not really competition, it's branching out in the market.

[Kamikaze]

All through the 90's the sprinter trueno was front wheel drive. Car companies always rebadge their cars to mark up their price. What about the nissan 350z and the G35? They're not going to worry about competition between sister companies, because the money is all going to the same place. It's not really competition, it's branching out in the market.

Although the Z and the G share the same drive train, the difference in seating markets each car to different kinds of people.

[BTLFED]

Although the Z and the G share the same drive train, the difference in seating markets each car to different kinds of people.

Well there are more differences than that, but in basic terms you are correct.

[Psycho]

Although the Z and the G share the same drive train, the difference in seating markets each car to different kinds of people.

And you don't think more aggressive body styling would do the same thing? I'm sure that if they did decide to rebadge a scion, it would also come with a nicer interior and sound system.

[Kamikaze]

And you don't think more aggressive body styling would do the same thing? I'm sure that if they did decide to rebadge a scion, it would also come with a nicer interior and sound system.

Yeah, but that would be as smart as me buying an Escalade over a Tahoe/Yukon, or a Navigator over an Expedition. Financially speaking that's just not smart. If the AE86 comes out as a FWD vehicle, it'll basically be a tC with an xA engine. No one's going to buy that.

I am willing to bet the whole rebadging frenzy of the big 3 (Ford, GM, and Chrysler) is what landed them in the 2, 3, and 4 spots and has put Toyota at #1.

[SatansRectum]

If the AE86 comes out as a FWD vehicle, it'll basically be a tC with an xA engine. No one's going to buy that.

People will buy anything if they have the money. When the scion xB came out I thought no one was going to buy those but fudge-packers, and people who are making an IED. Now unless there are really that many fags around, and people that drive car bombs to work for the adrenaline rush; I was sadly mistaken.

I am willing to bet the whole rebadging frenzy of the big 3 (Ford, GM, and Chrysler) is what landed them in the 2, 3, and 4 spots and has put Toyota at #1.

Toyota started its production in America with a joint venture with GM in 1984. I guess GM signed its own death warrant. I think the sheer effiecincy of toyota manufacturing plants and the quality of the cars is what put them in the #1 spot. After its one and only strike back in the 1950s toyota learned a lot about logistics and efficiency in the manufacturing department.

[SatansRectum]

After its one and only strike back in the 1950s toyota learned a lot about logistics and efficiency in the manufacturing department.

Faster production with a happier labor force = more money.

[BKgen®]

If the Corolla comes out as a FWD vehicle, it'll basically be a tC with an xA engine. No one's going to buy that.

fixed.

"AE86" is the damn chassis code of the 5th gen Corolla (1983-'86). The current version of the corolla is chassis code ae120. next one will be... hell, i dunno ae140 or 160.

the AE86 is a car of the past, damnit. this won't be the "2009 AE86"

[IronEagle]

For it to be successful, it has to stay RWD. If they made it FWD, it would basically be another Celica. They're not going to do that because then it would compete with the tC.

QFT.