New AE86 RUMOR! (FT-86 concept)

[NoHachi]

Lajoosh Wrote:Nohachi>>

i and most of us agree with you. the mx5 is great.
but im sad because the car promoted as the "successor of the ae86" wont have the guts to become the real successor.
and i cant imagine that the 86 community becomes mx5 community in the future when there will be no more 86.

I think many are in love with the original AE86 including all the history and legends that it has accumulated over the years. Thats a great thing, but no new car will ever be able to replace that.

Regarding th ae86 community becoming the MX5 community.. In many racing and performance minded communities the MX5 is steadily becoming increasingly popular. On pistonheads its the only Jap-car with its own forum section, grass-roots race classes around the world are thriving.

Meanwhile the AE86 community in my eyes is slowly moving away from all the reasons people claim they love them. As hachi's become scarcer and in worse shape it becomes more about nurturing the cars back to life and appreciating them from a distance for what they once were. A classic. Just look around on our forums. The people actively enjoying their cars every day or participating actively in regular motorspots activities are what? 20-30%. The rest of us work in our jobs, slowly accumulating parts for our car, constantly chasing a certain vision that few people ever reach.

Its tragic in a way... I think I'll go buy my hachi some parts now to try and feel better.