I wish Toyota offered a hot compact

[skyactiv]

A slew of other makers offer a sporty version of their compact car like the Ford Focus ST, Hyundai Elantra Sport, Nissan Sentra SR Turbo, VW GTI, Honda Civic Si and maybe a few more I cant think of. The Toyota 86 is slow by todays standards and not practical. I've always liked small cars offered in a warmed over version with more power and handling than the "rental version". If Toyota offered a sporty Corolla, who knows, I might buy one?

 

[dlundblad]

A corolla or Camry with the WRX STI drivetrain would be nice.

AWD too.

 

[earlyre]

with both Ford and Chevy switching their NASCAR Bodies to Pony Cars, I'm kinda looking for Toyota to come out with one.

Camry, vs Fusion vs Impala/SS...ok...
Camry Vs Mustang Vs Camaro? Come on...
It's Grandpa Vs 2 mullets...

not that I actually expect it to happen, just kinda ... pondering...

 

[Jooksing]

The 86 Gt does not seem slow to me.. If you want more wait for the Supra.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Originally Posted By: skyactiv
If Toyota offered a sporty Corolla, who knows, I might buy one?


You'd be an Army of One!

 

[supton]

Why? Most of their clientele would keel. Not sure they'd take too well to it.

Wasn't the point of Scion to go after the youth market? That didn't go so well.

 

[Nick1994]

Elantra Sport is 6.5 seconds 0-60, Civic Si 6.7 seconds, Toyota 86 is 6.8 seconds. Sounds like the same to me

GTI is 5.9 seconds. Is 0.9 seconds a big difference? I only drive slow cars so...

 

[JC1]

Originally Posted By: skyactiv
A slew of other makers offer a sporty version of their compact car like the Ford Focus ST, Hyundai Elantra Sport, Nissan Sentra SR Turbo, VW GTI, Honda Civic Si and maybe a few more I cant think of. The Toyota 86 is slow by todays standards and not practical. I've always liked small cars offered in a warmed over version with more power and handling than the "rental version". If Toyota offered a sporty Corolla, who knows, I might buy one?


I don't think the North American is there for any volume of a hot hatch that would add to what he other manufacturers are currently selling.

Years ago I went to Jamaica on vacation and saw some interesting small Japanese cars like turbo Tercel's. Why don't you just import a RHD Nissan Skyline?

 

[Tdbo]

Originally Posted By: earlyre
with both Ford and Chevy switching their NASCAR Bodies to Pony Cars, I'm kinda looking for Toyota to come out with one.

Camry, vs Fusion vs Impala/SS...ok...
Camry Vs Mustang Vs Camaro? Come on...
It's Grandpa Vs 2 mullets...

not that I actually expect it to happen, just kinda ... pondering...


They could always bring back the Solara, or the Celica.
However anymore in NASCAR, it's pretty much all about slapping some stickers on anyway.

 

[Dorian]

I would have liked for them to use the 2AR in the 11th generation Corolla with a 6-speed as an option. That would have been "hot-er". Lets just hope they have some tricks up their sleeves for the 12th Gen. Even a juiced up version of the standard engine would be decent. I do, however, agree with supton. I'm sure they are taking a far less risky move.

 

[Mr Nice]

Isn't there a Corolla hatchback for 2019 ?

I saw a video on YouTube but didn't say what countries will get it.

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Elantra Sport is 6.5 seconds 0-60, Civic Si 6.7 seconds, Toyota 86 is 6.8 seconds. Sounds like the same to me

GTI is 5.9 seconds. Is 0.9 seconds a big difference? I only drive slow cars so...


Well almost.

https://www.caranddriver.com/toyota/86

 

[KrisZ]

Toyota wants to attract young buyers but keeps producing cars that were barely competitive, from the technology point of view, 15 years ago. Guess who has the biggest aversion to new technologies?

 

[simple_gifts]

https://www.toyota.co.uk/new-cars/yaris-grmn.json



Yes, we get squat in the US..

Jump to 5:00 to avoid the nonsense; twice the HP as a US 1.5L

 

[andrewp1998]

2 door corolla hatch would be cool!

 

[andyd]

Time for RWD twin turbo I6 Celica redux

 

[IndyIan]

Originally Posted By: JohnnyJohnson
Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Elantra Sport is 6.5 seconds 0-60, Civic Si 6.7 seconds, Toyota 86 is 6.8 seconds. Sounds like the same to me

GTI is 5.9 seconds. Is 0.9 seconds a big difference? I only drive slow cars so...


Well almost.

https://www.caranddriver.com/toyota/86

The manual is 6.8s
Compared to a Corolla its still pretty fast, just missing a usable back seat. They are pretty impressive on the autocross course though, very comparable to stuff like a Lotus Elise. So it is a pretty good deal for that type of performance with normal car usability/reliability.

 

[michaelluscher]

The new Camry is very good quick, and fun to drive

And the new MY19 Corolla that's coming this fall promises a Turbo I4 and a 6 speed

Might have your name written on it

 

[malibuguy79]

Drive a Yaris. Its a hoot. With a few basic mods and a performance alignment its outstanding.

 

[Nick1994]

Originally Posted By: JohnnyJohnson
Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Elantra Sport is 6.5 seconds 0-60, Civic Si 6.7 seconds, Toyota 86 is 6.8 seconds. Sounds like the same to me

GTI is 5.9 seconds. Is 0.9 seconds a big difference? I only drive slow cars so...


Well almost.

https://www.caranddriver.com/toyota/86
Ah, I saw MotorTrends article on it at 6.8 seconds.

Still too close to matter IMO