Production LED headlights and taillights first look!

[MA617M]

What's the go with the SPX with the four cylinder? The early mules definitely had a four and DCT

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[vb22]

More spy shots , credit to @wilcoblok

 

[A70TTR]

What's the go with the SPX with the four cylinder? The early mules definitely had a four and DCT

4cyl is still a go atm, but I think I remember overhearing that BMW was doing most of the testing on that car with Toyota putting full focus on the Spec-B. Same chassis and they apply changes to both, but Toyota is far more involved in the top spec at this point.

I havent heard anything about the rumored third spec though, the lower powered 6cyl; at this point, I have to assume that's smoke and mirrors.

 

[vb22]

What's the go with the SPX with the four cylinder? The early mules definitely had a four and DCT

@A70TTR said it won't make it to the US. Not sure about other markets.

 

[madfast]

4cyl is still a go atm, but I think I remember overhearing that BMW was doing most of the testing on that car with Toyota putting full focus on the Spec-B. Same chassis and they apply changes to both, but Toyota is far more involved in the top spec at this point.

I havent heard anything about the rumored third spec though, the lower powered 6cyl; at this point, I have to assume that's smoke and mirrors.

is it safe to assume the 4 cylinder will be a 100% BMW engine while the Spec-B is a BMW/Toyota engine? i just hope the top of the line 6 cyl model has some distinct styling cues so it stands out from the "volume" 4 cyl model...

 

[PREDATOR786]

the car on the left is SPX spec-A and the car on the right is SPX spec-B; they are different trim levels (hence the different brakes), although that Spec-A isnt wearing some of the updated items.

Spec-B is the one everyone cares about anyways

So, in other words:

Spec A
4 cyl engine
smaller brakes and wheels
halogen/xenon headlights
LED tail lights (afterburner similar to JZA80)

Spec B
6 cyl engine
at least 4 piston front calipers with bigger discs
LED headlights with DRL's similar to FT1
LED tails with design close to FT1

I wonder if there will be different bumper/arch design to differentiate the models (like the Audi RS models for example, that have bulkier arches and different bumper design to make it stand out from the lesser models).

South Africa is going to get r@ped with the price though - the Toyota 86 facelift (MT) sells for ZAR 495 000 (USD 35 000 at the current exchange rate)...

 

[A70TTR]

yep^ you pretty much have it there... there will likely be a few other additions as well to set it apart, but it will be immediately evident which car is which once owners are driving them around.

 

[Sunspot]

yep^ you pretty much have it there... there will likely be a few other additions as well to set it apart, but it will be immediately evident which car is which once owners are driving them around.

so there WILL be a Celica..HA! knew it

 

[A70TTR]

so there WILL be a Celica..HA! knew it

given how different the models are vs just say an N/A MKIV vs TT, thats a fairly accurate assessment IMO.

That said, for now they're just different trim levels.

 

[vb22]

Spotted by Matt Farah. You can really see the LED strips here.

https://www.instagram.com/thesmokingtire/

 

[vb22]

Another one spotted in Newport Beach. You can really see what how the taillights look like when they're on. Photo credit to @moomoowater on IG.

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[DevonK]

^ This prototype still looks to be sporting a lot of cladding. Probably going to be several months till we see unpadded production bodies.

 

[MA617M]

^ This prototype still looks to be sporting a lot of cladding. Probably going to be several months till we see unpadded production bodies.

A few months after they unveil the car at Geneva.

Just like the pattern we saw with the FT86II concept - a few months later, prototypes without cladding appeared.

 

[johnny_10196]

I found this nice close up of the taillight.

 

[MA617M]

it's a nice tailight.

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