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In June - Toyota 86, yours for RM133.34 (T&C applies)

Posted: 19 May 2012 10:00 AM PDT


Interested yet? Want to know the Terms and Condition (T&C)? Well, you can have it, as long as you have to assemble it yourselves, and you'll need to persuade Doraemon to lend you the  "terowong mengecil" to 1/24th of your original height. Yes guys, it is a Tamiya newly launched product in Japan, priced at 3,360yen. For your information, 3,360 yen is no big deal as it is equivalent to a few magazines price only, refer HERE.


Tamiya has launched both of the Japanese drifting twin, the 86 and Subaru BRZ. While the Toyota version will be on the shelf in June, the Subaru equivalent will be available a month later. Measuring 177mm in length, both car differs only slightly. Just like their real world car.

For those unfamiliar with Tamiya cars, you'll need to cut the component yourselves, glue them together, paint it and finish them to perfection. I once got the Nissan Fairlady Nismo, bought by my wife during her Japan's business trip, I took six intermittent month to complete it!

Small gallery after the jump, courtesy of Carwatch. Now when is my next trip to Japan?
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Ferrari 458 Spider launched in Malaysia

Posted: 19 May 2012 07:23 AM PDT



Ferrari 458 Spider is now officially in Malaysia. Priced from RM1.9million, the topless Italian is also available with Ferrari Tailor Made customization program which could increased the price to the limit of your bank account (assuming you can afford it in the first place). The foldable roof sibling to the 458 Italia was launched globally back in September last year in Frankfurt motorshow, MMN article can be read HERE.

Spider version of 458 model is equipped with patented, fully retractable hard top instead of traditional soft top that usually fitted to Ferrari. Instead, Ferrari 458 Spider employed a folded hard that swing around rear buttress before being lowered on top of engine compartment.  

There's no need to dwell to long on the specification of the Ferrari 458 Spider as it is available on the net since last year. But in case you managed not to know, or managed to forget, here are vital numbers:

Dimensions: 4527mm x 1937mm x 1211mm (length x width x height) with 2650mm of wheelbase
Weight : 1430 kg with 42/58 weight distribution
Powertrain: 4,499cc V8 producing 570hp@9000 rpm and 540Nm@6000 rpm
Transmission: 7 speed dual clutch gearbox
Tyre size: 235/35 ZR20 (F) & 295/35 ZR20 (R)
Performance: <3.4 seconds for century sprint and 320km/h top speed
Fuel consumptions: 11.8l / 100 km

Full gallery can be seen HERE.
Main photo above from Motortrader.

Toyota 86 gains more firepower - 320bhp & 420Nm

Posted: 19 May 2012 03:54 AM PDT


If you think the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ is a bit lacking in intimidating power, Gazoo Racing might have the answer for you. The FA20 lump has been fettled with two form of forced induction, namely both supercharger and turbocharger. The combination would be good to deliver low end punch as well as top rev power. In current state of tuning, the powertrain delivers 320bhp and 421Nm, channelling the drive only via the 6 speed manual transmission. Officially dubbed as a concept, but the kit could filter out as an aftermarket add-on at some stage. The powertrain output is healthy upgrade from the standard unit 197bhp/205Nm punch.
Apart from the increased in the power stake, Gazoo Racing also has recalibrated the chassis setup in the form of revised suspension tuning, upgraded braking systems and wider tyre combination of 245/40 R18 for the front and 265/35 R18 at the back (upped from 215/40 R18 and 225/40 R18 in standard car).

Aesthetically, the exterior has been garnished with more muscular front bumper that comes with bigger intakes and wider too, that goes with wide-body side panelling that include new fender, more protruding sills and wider rear arches. Rear spoiler and new rear bumper complete the exterior makeover.
The cosy cabin has been made more intimate when some of precious space is now shared with the roll cage. Four point harness is also part of the package, as well as the bucket seats which are the sole seat in the cabin as the rear set was deemed unfocused. The interior trimmings are different, with more striking combination of black leather with red stitching, painted plastic panel and bare steering wheel.

The car is called Sport FR Concept. It is currently being showcased at the Le Mans 24 Hours race where Toyota fielded four Toyota 86 and one Lexus LFA. Some more photos of Toyota 86 Sport FR Concept can be found after the jump.
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