For many years it seemed like Japanese carmakers were keeping the coolest stuff to their home market, but fortunately that appears to have changed lately. That’s not to say you don’t see the occasional cool JDM-only car, and this is one of those. Meet the Toyota 86 cB.
While it’s not sporting any mechanical differences from the standard 86, the cB does have a completely different front end with a much more rounded look when compared to the sharp angles of the original car.
The transformation helps give the 86 the look of a 1960s-era sports car, and the new front end styling actually works very naturally with the coupe’s existing lines.
Aside from the facelift, the 86 cB also gets some new interior treatments like unique dash trim and restyled gauge faces.
While it’s unlikely this model will ever be sold outside of Japan, I’m guessing it won’t be long until cB front end conversions start popping up all around the world.
So what do you think? Do you prefer the sharp face of the 86, or this more classical version?
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Looks like a Jag. Gross.
Reminds me a Datsun 240z with full glass headlamps.
ah, theres that Lotus Europa influence again....
I can see some jaguar like styling maybe even TVR as well but its a nice fresh option in a scene flooded by this new FR chassis.
It's very strange, the rounded front reminds a british classic car, but the sharp rear reminds to japanese cars
Looks Italian or British, I like it.
Hmmm, I am not sure, maybe it will grow on me, but as
peoples have said, looks a bit of a mismatch between Japanese and British/Italian
design!.
I don't feel anyway about this...
Looks like somebody grafted an NC Miata front end on
reminds me of a tribeca tbh
I see it as having potential. Maybe a different rear end can be made to fit the new lines of the front and some wood in the interior could even give it some more class. Maybe a wood grain wheel and some wood accents on the door card. And of course, you've gotta give it some more power because cars of the sixties were loud and decently quick. All it needs is a little more changed.
I think it looks boring and uninspired. It makes me think that there is an ulterior motive behind it, that being that Toyota wanted to see what tuners could make from the new headlights!
I reckon this new front style has more potential for crazier front end body kits than the current shape, will be really interesting to see in due time what people can make from it!
What would be funny is somebody moulding a Fairlady Z G-nose onto the front
I'm not really a fan of the current front end TBH and when designing the Tuner Challenge Car, its twisting forms was a real headache, but this is a very bland look which gives the car a bit of a cross-eyed appearance while loosing its distinctive form (which is never really a bad thing), but worst of all, doesn't gel with the rest of the car which has hard creases and forms.
No straight on front view, but I suspect this would make the lamps look a bit small in proportion to the car
I still like more the actual front end :/ looks like a s30z front end in a 86,FRS,BRZ chasis
short answer: no
long answer: i am not a fan of this. I know with time vehicles change, everything changes but this just, im not feeling this. How ever to each their own, right? I do hope however they make this so when i do get an frs of my own i can stand out that much more because the movement will be swayed to this look and not the sharp, original look which i have come to love over the years
Not my cup of tea to be hones. This reminds me of the super ugly S15 Type A
The part that this article leaves out is hat the Cb stands for 'cool beauty' and Toyota is marketing it as a 'woman's car'
WTF? It's definitely not a woman's car.
That is really bad looking. It's like they're trying to make the front end look like a Miata and a Panamera mashed together
The front end looks like shit if you see it from any angle other than the ones shown in this article.
http://www.gtspirit.com/62106/gallery/6429/80711/
ANKRacing Your probably the first person ive ever seen say the s15 type a is ugly :0
That does not flow at all... Not a fan.
very much a fan of the front end... but wow it does not flow at all with the rest of the vehicle
well, is ugly as f*ck, if they wants a new front they should made a new rear, in my oponion looks like a mix for a aston martin and a porshce front put in a ae86, I like the oldest ae86
It's got some strange angles (especially head on) but simply because it's marketed toward Japanese women... I would totally drive it. I think it would look a lot better customized with some naca ducts and a splitter adding to the overall absurdity of the whole thing. Those prius tires tho'.
So this is a 911.86?
Just looked at this link and wanna take back everything I just said.
Is this an April fools joke? ...because they are a little over 6 weeks too early. The aggressive front end has been replaced with something very mediocre. Hugely disappointed in the refresh.
I know, right. They somehow messed up the sweet 60's styling and made it look like some sad piece of crap.
Maybe this will give someone the idea of a proper front end kit for it that looks more 240z ish.
It looks like they tried to build an alfa romeo and did a really bad job at it.
sharp face all the way in my opinion, but the interior looks pretty noble
Oh my god you're right. And I know fake exhaust openings are a thing now, but seriously? Wtf were they thinking with those?
Ugh no... Its like the 86 mated with a miata and their offspring had down syndrome. wtf mate..
240SX + MIATA + 86 + HEAVY DRINKING.... the interior its ok... but that front end... uhm no thanks
I prefer.....something like this to exist compare to something like this never made it into production.
It's always cool to see some JDM-only touches in modern car culture.
Personally, I don't like it :))
Awful..!!
i do prefer the sharper front, it fits better with the rear of the car
here we go now, jdm front end conversions
I always appreciate a design exercise; never know where it could lead.
That said... I'm having a hard time with this one. Memes for your amusement.
By the way, look at the red 86 and then look at Fry...
Nope, don't like it. Very Bland.
If the rest of the car was rounded and not angular I think it would work well.
@cisco lol
looks like a good way to sell a lot of new front ends to tuners trying to be different
maybe i wrong but it's look more euro (?) don't like it
silveradotx My thoughts exactly. European coach inspired styling in the front and aggressive Japanese angles in the back. They should have spent the extra $$ and smoothed everything out.
It would look nicer if they just put on it pop-ups lights, and it woul be more like original 86...
Reminds me of a nurse shark...and I'm not sure if that's a good thing....
Looks cool.
its a g-nose for a toyota lol, i like it
NOOOOOOOOO.....
the front end looks so sad
I like it. Has a cool retro-spaceship feel to it.
It`s not cool. They`d better change 86`s back. It could be better. Now it`s awful.
I like the original face better.
Skeeeeet!!!!!! So much more potential!!!! Finally, all it needs is lips front and rear, And they got rid of those horrible bottom"ducts", this is classic! I do wish they would have smoothed out further by taking off the rear spoiler and the side grilles. Not to mention just imagine What rocket bunny and teamon design are going to do with this. The first version was like a paper bag; it got the job done. This is Louis
The back end definitely needs a revamping as well. The two just don't mesh well
Did everyone here forget about the 2000gt? saying it looks like the e-type, well please remember toyota's awesome knock off e type.
xrockonx The fog lights on all the renderings above make a big difference.
The front is nice but IMO it doesn't fit at all with the rest of the car, they should make a new rear to fit with.
Fugly, though the original was not exactly a masculine vehicle. I think this front better suits the ppl that own these cars.
If I see this car coming at me without looking at the badge or knowing what it is...I could easily think that the car is European made...that's until i look at the back....it looks great.
And yes it make think in some way on the unicorn 2000gt. I wonder if subaru will do something similar.
I just puked a little
Rocket bunny render?
The Japanese have a history of this sort of thing. The Nissan March Balero or whatever is was called springs to mind
Has a mix of Jag/Porsche/Aston Martin look to that front...now work on getting the rest of the car in line.
xrockonx for a woman, 200hp is just fine.
What does hp have to do with anything? It's completely backwards to market any car specifically towards women. It's instantly giving it a 'girls car' label and eliminating the entire male market.
Aesthetics45 mysongistic much.
Love it.
Reminds me of the Mazda mx3 my wife had for many years
looks like Bull Shark nose right there
the front end don't fit the rest of the car, it's strange, not a huge fan...
I like it a lot. BUT the rear end should have gotten a touch-up to match.
It's almost like a japanese take on zagato... I like it
Yeah, maybe but tbh i don't like this front bumper at all!
2000GT influence?
Could be a good design with a new tail lamp. Just doesn't fit with the original tail lights
I'm torn!
I like the front by itself, but have to agree with others that it doesn't really fit with the rest of the car.
I also don't really like the headlights. First thing that came to mind was "mid 90's jellybean era"....I realise they were going for something different, but I can't help but thinking of Ford Taurus, Mazda MX3 or seething else from that era when I look at the headlights.
As an FR-S owner I can say that I don't really dig the front end, but I don't have to!
...Did they make it any faster or is it still unable to beat a Toyota Sienna?
fugly front end.. i think toyota had matching miata front end in to FT86 body.. aaaand it's had weird result... bring back old styling ft86/frs
Hate it, glad to see its only jdm
Ewwwww!!! did they forget about the rest of the car?!
I don't understand the sharp lines at the rear and the soft ones at the front
Lol I'm sure they did which is sad but at least it's only being sold in Japan
the front reminds me of a datsun and looks kinda cool , but i agree with jakwhite
Has potential, but just doesn't match the rest of the car....
i'm the only one who thinks thats is like a fucking porsche??
Seems like a Spyker c8!
I like to do this front end conversion...
Those LED running lights on the bumper kill the front end. Automakers or specialist companies need to not make items such as lights look like an after thought.
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Give it flip up headlights and it'd remind me of the Toyota 2000gt
I love the Japanese carmaker. thanks for share
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ugly as hell
ANKRacing well yeah when you put an ugly grill in there it looks horrendous D:
I used to build Datsun's in the early 2000's and own an FRS today. It kind of reminds me of the old ZG nose kit you could get for the 240z's like this one.
I have to wonder if this ever came to life
They should also change the rear end to match the front, make the interior more classy (maybe wood and brushed metal), and sell it as an entry level lexus coupe.