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In the article I read they listed several cars, the ones you mentioned and the Celica as inspiration for the new FT-86. I should have been more specific. I found the Celica reference odd as well, but it makes sense when you consider that in North America the Celica is probably the only one most people are familiar with.
Fair enough.
You actually did have the AE-86 stateside too, but it never reached the same levels of fame as it did in GB and mainly Japan, I think you might've been left with a different engine too, which is part of what made the AE-86 what it was (the 4-AGE)
Both the new Celica and the TC have a very stiff / rough ride for most people and alot of road noise inside due to poor insulation. Other than that, a very fun car to drive. The Tc I owned got as high as 38mpg but 33 on a regular basis ( 5 spd )
The older Celicas actually had a supple ride. My cousin and her ex bf bought one of these new in 1991... we were in high school. I remember it actually had a pleasant ride and it was the GT model. I would say the ST had an even more supple suspension. All cars these days (even the big cars) seem to have harsher rides.... the cushy ride of the pre-2000 cars are gone.
All cars these days (even the big cars) seem to have harsher rides.... the cushy ride of the pre-2000 cars are gone.
Mainstream models ride firmer nowadays, but sports/"sporty" cars aren't nearly as harsh today as they were 25 years ago. Put it this way, go find a C4 with the base suspension and go for a ride in it. It isn't pretty. If the ride with the base suspension wasn't hard enough for you, GM offered an even harder Z51 performance suspension.
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