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This has been on my mind for a long time. I do not understand the hype behind the Toyota 86/BRZ/FRS. The marketing behind this is to claim that it is the successor of the AE86 .
The AE86 was just the sprinter version of the Toyota Corolla that came out during the 80s. So then why are people comparing two different series of cars by names?
I think that the recent Corollas are the real descendants of the AE86 because they are from the exact line. The 86 is just in name only . Why hasn't the car enthusiast community ever got excited when the Corolla got sportier and meaner again? I'm sure there is good tuning potential in the recent model that Toyota gave. Lol I would be laughing if Toyota ever created a sportier version of the Corolla again Toyota Corolla E80 Toyota Corolla GTS Toyota Corolla 2020 sedan model BRZ/FRS/86
Last edited by laiyukchun; 02-07-20 at 02:02 AM.
Reason: Proper names given in American market
No. Corolla is FWD. The 86 claim to fame is RWD. Its the BRZ/FRS/86 for sure.
Still not making sense to me. You can easily say any small RWD car can do the same as well. The Mazda Miata is also a RWD and has a notorious reputation for how good it is to drive, drift, etc.
Still not making sense to me. You can easily say any small RWD car can do the same as well. The Mazda Miata is also a RWD and has a notorious reputation for how good it is to drive, drift, etc.
Yes but Toyota built the GT86 to be the spiritual successor to the AE86. Mazda didn't build the AE86 but Toyota did and Toyota marketed the FRS/BRZ/GT86 to carry the torch. You ever drive a Corolla? Especially an older model? Its completely different than an 86. Its frankly insulting to the lineage...
I didn't create the thread to hate on the 86. The comparison just never made sense to me in the first place. 86 was just in name and GT was for another for their legendary cars.
I didn't create the thread to hate on the 86. The comparison just never made sense to me in the first place. 86 was just in name and GT was for another for their legendary cars.
But the drivetrain layout is FR which the Ae86 was. The name isn't that important. It's the intent of the car and the GT86 was meant to succeed the legendary ae86.
There is no successor to the AE86 and it looks like there never will be. The Toyota 86 is more a Celica successor since it has frameless doors something the Celica always had the AE86 never.
There is no successor to the AE86 and it looks like there never will be. The Toyota 86 is more a Celica successor since it has frameless doors something the Celica always had the AE86 never.
Seems like an odd thing to cherry-pick as a reason for it to be a successor. Frameless windows are pretty much the standard for coupes these days. I think that the 86's frameless windows are nothing but a reflection of general auto trends than Toyota intentionally harkening back to the Celica.
Drive a FRS/BRZ then drive a new Corolla sorry but there's no comparison imo. If the Corolla was RWD maybe it would be close. Different driving dynamics, no one really cares about a Sporty Corolla except non car enthusiasts who are easily wowed by badges and visual mods. The Corolla is a solid daily driver and nothing else imo.
Seems like an odd thing to cherry-pick as a reason for it to be a successor. Frameless windows are pretty much the standard for coupes these days. I think that the 86's frameless windows are nothing but a reflection of general auto trends than Toyota intentionally harkening back to the Celica.
Intentional or not the 86 is more like the Celica than Corolla including having a larger displacement engine the Corolla always had a 1.6 or 1.8 litre. The 86 is also a bit more upscale like the Celica the Corolla bare bones and no independent rear suspension.
Intentional or not the 86 is more like the Celica than Corolla including having a larger displacement engine the Corolla always had a 1.6 or 1.8 litre. The 86 is also a bit more upscale like the Celica the Corolla bare bones and no independent rear suspension.
I agree however the AE86 drives more like the GT86 than a Corolla. Toyota makes this comparison all the time.
I don't get why people are denying that the GTS/AE86 isn't part of the Corolla lineup. It was really born from the 80s Corolla models but was given a sportier treatment. I mean you can say that the interior is similar with the BRZ hence why.
But my point is that if the AE86 was from the Corolla, then Toyota could've done the same thing with the recent 2020 Corolla. Just give the Corolla better suspension, RWD, two doors and we would get the AE20 or AE2020. https://jalopnik.com/why-the-humble-...-ra-1820683252
02-06-20 | 10:43 PM
AE86's Real Successor
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. Why hasn't the car enthusiast community ever got excited when the Corolla got sportier and meaner again? I'm sure there is good tuning potential in the recent model that Toyota gave. Lol I would be laughing if Toyota ever created a sportier version of the Corolla again 
