Hyundai to build new Silvia/AE86?

[JonnyAE86]

My opinion: No point discussing what the 86 WAS. More productive is to think about what it has BECOME because of Initial D, Drift, enthusiasts and all the 86 mythology... and Toyota is aware of the 86 phenomenom, dont doubt it!

When they decide to remake it I wont sleep until I order one, but it just won't "feel" the same...

Am I right?

[SekiguchiUeno]

you cannot compare todays and ancient prices, the hachi was not so well equipped but still better that ordinary beaters. i am interested to compare price between E30 318is and AE86gt in germany back in the days, and this e30 is much better car in my opinion, zinc protected, better brakes, durable engine, nice interior, better equipped with luxury goods (i know it has not the heart from hachiroku but you see much of them in perfect condition on german roads and i like it) maybe someone from our german friends remember the prices.

if they remake the ae86, expect something in the directions of FC to RX8 evolution. so AE86 modern days will have altezza drivetrain 2liter with vvti maybe hybrid, its heavier bigger, saver, luxurier, but its useless they dont gonna make it. ask onyx for details

modern hachiroku is C2vts, Lupo gti,..... aspected from the prices, equippment, weight/power

[jamiemirror]

I said "spartan" because excluding our USA friends most AE86 have no clima nor steering assistance nor power mirrors/windows nor leather interior.
We can find LSD in the list of "extras" and maybe power sunroof, nothing more.
And yes, AE86 is lightweight. All comparable cars like E30 iS weight up to 200 kilos more. That's why AE86 will outperform (IMHO) E30 318iS always, the BMW is good car but all these extras just add weight and that way all advantages like better brakes and more power from 1.8 engine are lost.
Talking about rust - how many AE86 rusted on floorpan or engine bay ? Excluding sills (sometimes) and rear arches+boot area - there is no serious problem with rust. IMHO E30 is not zinc-platted - maybe some body parts are but these cars rust also (unlike the famous AUDI 80 "egg-model" where zinc plating was used widely).

[Spitfire]

Please, anything else but not hyundai

[banpei]

Jamie: on the JDM Market a lot of hachi had Airco, power windows, power mirrors and power steering as well. On JDM market the GT Models should be the most spartan models, GTV more luxurious and the Apex models the most luxurious.

[NoHachi]

Spitfire Wrote:Please, anything else but not hyundai

This was the exact same thing the "establishment" said when Toyota came out with the AE86. The snobs didn't look at the car because it was just another japanese econobox.

[Max Havelaar]

Spitfire Wrote:Please, anything else but not hyundai

Since 2002 Hyundai is making some very good cars compared to the 'other' el cheapo brands like deauvrolet (it's a big minus) and kia. The interiour is plastic and it feels like your breadcase, yes, but the cars they make... they're not so bad at all.

But i'll think twice before I buy one, who want's to say that you drive a Hyundai?!

[SekiguchiUeno]

with the bmw i try to explain that ae86 was in europe not so luxurious as this car or another sport cars. (they are not zinc platted? but many from them in perfect condition here)

hyundai are well build i see many of them from early 90`s and they still run pretty good.

[nmwisima]

Max Havelaar Wrote:

Spitfire Wrote:Please, anything else but not hyundai

Since 2002 Hyundai is making some very good cars compared to the 'other' el cheapo brands like deauvrolet (it's a big minus) and kia. The interiour is plastic and it feels like your breadcase, yes, but the cars they make... they're not so bad at all.

But i'll think twice before I buy one, who want's to say that you drive a Hyundai?!

Its obviously offtopic and sorry that I keep messing my profession here and there, but its obvious you havent driven the new Kia C'eed.

If you had then you d knewe the car is equal and in some points better than the VW Golf.
And personally, I dislike Golf (and Astras, and CorollAuris) still I cant do anything but "love" a car thats equal to those, offers a 7 year factory garranty and costs -3.500 euros

[Max Havelaar]

nmwisima Wrote:

Max Havelaar Wrote:

Spitfire Wrote:Please, anything else but not hyundai

Since 2002 Hyundai is making some very good cars compared to the 'other' el cheapo brands like deauvrolet (it's a big minus) and kia. The interiour is plastic and it feels like your breadcase, yes, but the cars they make... they're not so bad at all.

But i'll think twice before I buy one, who want's to say that you drive a Hyundai?!

Its obviously offtopic and sorry that I keep messing my profession here and there, but its obvious you havent driven the new Kia C'eed.

If you had then you d knewe the car is equal and in some points better than the VW Golf.
And personally, I dislike Golf (and Astras, and CorollAuris) still I cant do anything but "love" a car thats equal to those, offers a 7 year factory garranty and costs -3.500 euros

I haven't driven one, maybe Kia isn't a good example