As far as values are concerned, I believe the A90 will have a negative effect on A80 values overall, at least short term.
I base this entirely on lesser demand...
yeah, the difference is the image; the GR/GR Sport models differentiate themselves more visually from standard cars and the marketing generally follows suit. then you have the GRMN versions which are typically fairly impressive and further differentiate themselves more towards the race aesthetic...
I think it's too early to assume it will end badly, but on the other side I think it's good to look at things realistically.
We shall see. I'm not going to discuss the details of the car further until GR comments on it.
Yeah, they have really reduced the 'F' marque by doing that IMO... It...
well, performance is relative... I expect aero, wheels, intakes, catbacks, brakes, sway bars, and lowering springs/shocks/struts; much of the same stuff available for the FRS/86 IIRC.
that said, I honestly don't have a great opinion of TRD USA, especially given it's run by super out of touch...
Yep, apparently Corolla is going to be added as well.
The timing is hilarious IMO... Oh, look we already have several cars now with TRD badging marketing, guess that GR thing wouldn't fit in well here.
Nissan is currently OBSESSED with autonomous driving and EV (oddly enough the Japanese government is blocking them in regards to the former), even more so than Toyota, and lately they haven't given a single damn about developing new sports platforms. They're still sitting in the planning stage...
it's unfortunate, but I've never used Car Play or Android Auto so I don't really care personally lol.
as long as I have BT or a USB/charging cable then im good...
In other news, looks like the Supra will be getting the TRD treatment vs GR (not surprising, especially given Toyota has expanded the TRD lineup to now include Camry etc).
I want to make it a point to say I never said "break the internet;" that was PerformanceSound.
From what I know of the other cars coming, that's not a claim I would make personally. Mostly because that means it would be life changing, which I simply don't feel it is. That said, it should...
Your idea of their implementation schedule is VERY optimistic haha (we still don't have Apple Car Play in several of the current vehicles), but one can hope we see it :)
for reference:
equipped
2019 Avalon
2019 Corolla Hatchback
2019 Camry
2019 C-HR
2019 RAV4
2019 Sienna
not equipped
2019...