Spotted at Goodwood

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So there is one at Goodwood then, when the rain stops I’ll attempt to find it to get some closer photos
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Pop Bang Colour posted this a couple of days ago (scroll to pic #2).

 
Maybe the same red one that was at the MR2 show a few weeks back.
 
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The 86 is a pre production car. (Probably the same one from last year) surprised the Yaris is in the first look group 🤣
 
Steve said:
I saw it go up the hill. Last year!

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I was at Goodwod today and they let me have a sit in the GR86. I can confirm it is indeed a left hand drive version. The driving position is superb. Although there are some hard plastics the quality of build seems good . I was impressed with it and can’t wait for mine to arrive.
 
GRpirate said:
I was at Goodwod today and they let me have a sit in the GR86. I can confirm it is indeed a left hand drive version. The driving position is superb. Although there are some hard plastics the quality of build seems good . I was impressed with it and can’t wait for mine to arrive.
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Don’t most cars have hard plastics?
 
I noticed The sliver switches below the heating dials were plastic very nasty, hope the production cars are metal.
 
I for one am glad the money's been spent on the bespoke mechanical bits and body and aluminium panels and engine and LSD and gearbox and the like. Cracking value for £30k.

Various Audis are available if you want to French kiss your interior parts
 
I agree, 30 grand was an absolute steal and the more I watch the vids the more I wish I'd swapped my GRY for one :(
 
Pappyjohn said:
I agree, 30 grand was an absolute steal and the more I watch the vids the more I wish I'd swapped my GRY for one :(
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Fair play to Toyota for offering two different but both outstanding takes on (relatively) affordable performance cars in the 2020s. I reckon we can all be very happy with our choices.
 
I get it often, people questioning why I've gone for one since it's apparently slow, impractical, same car as my brothers. I never justify why I buy what I want. But for £30k there's nothing comparable and even if you go older for same money to Audi, BMW, etc you are asking for trouble. I know of people who've luckily had extended warranty that paid out thousands in repairs.
 
KobayashiMaru86 said:
I get it often, people questioning why I've gone for one since it's apparently slow, impractical, same car as my brothers. I never justify why I buy what I want. But for £30k there's nothing comparable and even if you go older for same money to Audi, BMW, etc you are asking for trouble. I know of people who've luckily had extended warranty that paid out thousands in repairs.
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Most folk are just obsessed with BHP numbers (I blame the turbo) reality is IF you can find a bit of clear road A/B road you’re in licence points territory in second and a ban in third gear , and IF you have an accident the RTA Team will be able to work out what speed you were doing. The GR86 should be a lot of fun without being in fear of loosening your licence every time you go out. 👍
 
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