[GR86]

i know i'm probably in the minority, but things like this bugs me more than it should... they shoulda just kept it round !!

 

[jeiz]

You should see how far it opens, pretty crazy

 

[GR86]

that's alright...

 

[Haskins]

i know i'm probably in the minority, but things like this bugs me more than it should... they shoulda just kept it round !!

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I'd be interested to hear why they went with that shape. It does look a bit odd now that you've pointed it out.

 

[apex]

I wonder if its another Easter egg to do with the engine like what they did to the instrument cluster.

 

[GR86]

maybe... but people are already calling them 'onigiri-shaped' fuel door, haha 🍙

 

[apex]

maybe... but people are already calling them 'onigiri-shaped' fuel door, haha 🍙

Haha something common in Japanese culture would be cool too.

If it an actual Easter egg, then I really hope its about the engine or something core to the GR86.

 

[Haskins]

maybe... but people are already calling them 'onigiri-shaped' fuel door, haha 🍙

Oh that's good hahaha. Someone needs to make a sticker of a onigiri that goes over the cap 🤣.

 

[NAspiring86Enthusiast]

i know i'm probably in the minority, but things like this bugs me more than it should... they shoulda just kept it round !!

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I intend to sell my BRZ for the gr86, and now I will never unsee this. And when I drive it, I'll always think about it and it is going to haunt me forever.

 

[okandrew]

it's quite simple really. the fuel door in the gr 86 is just closer to the lamp and bumper so its lines are going along with their lines. if it was oval then the surface around it would look squished and the fuel door itself would be more visible. the fuel door in the gt86 had more space around it so the oval shape didn't feel like being out of touch with the rest of the lines

 

[NAspiring86Enthusiast]

Excellent

 

[GR86]

ah, i see.. yea, that area does look cramped compared to the first-gen.

 

[Haskins]

it's quite simple really. the fuel door in the gr 86 is just closer to the lamp and bumper so its lines are going along with their lines. if it was oval then the surface around it would look squished and the fuel door itself would be more visible. the fuel door in the gt86 had more space around it so the oval shape didn't feel like being out of touch with the rest of the lines

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That explains a lot. Thanks for pointing that out @okandrew.

 

[NAspiring86Enthusiast]

Now if only I stopped associating the rear end with a Buick... I have to do some more work to my BRZ and it makes it harder to think about trading it in as a down payment for the gr86. Damn emotional attachment.

 

[apex]

Now if only I stopped associating the rear end with a Buick... I have to do some more work to my BRZ and it makes it harder to think about trading it in as a down payment for the gr86. Damn emotional attachment.

It really does look like the Regal... now I'm trying to unseen this...

 

[NAspiring86Enthusiast]

Good luck, I can never unsee it.

 

[okandrew]

i completely don't see that, wdym? i've seen a few comments on tt stating that the rear looks like a insignia, which is rebranded regal. these comments looked funny for me but i guess you're saying the same thing. if it comes to the "broken" line of the leds then it is a pretty common, basic shape. if anything 86 lamps kind of reminded me of the last saab 9-5, still it's a completely different look and it doesn't bother me at all but if i had to compare it to something then that would be it

 

[Haskins]

It really does look like the Regal... now I'm trying to unseen this...
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2016 Regal vibes for sure.

 

[NAspiring86Enthusiast]

okandrew wdym wdIm? You don't know what I'm talking about at all? Stevie Wonder can see the similarities.

 

[apex]

Me after seeing all these Buick photos...