Toyota/Subaru/Scion Lightweight Sports Car: Toyota GT86, Subaru BRZ, Scion FRS!

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04-01-12, 01:30 AM

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^^^ epic swap

04-01-12, 08:59 AM

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04-02-12, 09:35 AM

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i hope that is not real, cause that is fugly. fuken uglyyyyy, why would one drive with that much negative camber.

7.5% sales are age over 60 - well that is a lot!!

04-02-12, 11:56 AM

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I'm not a fan of noticable negative camber either ...

04-02-12, 12:59 PM

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I'm not a fan of noticable negative camber either ...

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04-02-12, 02:54 PM

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To each their own. It is only a chop though. I personally like it.

04-02-12, 09:14 PM

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I'm sure Vossen can fix that...Mike, you should be the driving force behind developments for a specialty line under Vossen. I'm sure they can accommodate the likes of Evo/STi and soon to be FT owners with tuner styled/light-weight wheels. Speak up at those meetings man!

I really hope a turbo model comes for this...most-likely under the STi nameplate, but this vehicle is dying to have a snail!

Thanks for the love

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As an avid autocrosser and 3rd-gen Miata owner, I strongly second and support this idea. It's about time alternatives to Enkei and Rays' Gram Lights wheels were available...

I'll look into it

04-05-12, 09:01 AM

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Subaru of America Announces Pricing for 2013 BRZ
All-new Sports Car starts at $25,495

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CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced pricing for its much-heralded 2013 BRZ, starting at $25,495 for the Premium model with a six-speed manual transmission. The six-speed automatic version starts at $26,595.Premium models come standard with touch-screen GPS Navigation, Bluetooth® connectivity and HID headlamps. Above the well-appointed Premium model, Limited models add Alcantara seat inserts with leather bolsters, heated seats and mirrors, dual-zone automatic climate control system, fog lights, Keyless Access & Start and body-color decklid spoiler. Limited models come equipped with leather seats and start at $27,495 when equipped with a six-speed manual transmission and $28,595 for automatic versions.

http://media.subaru.com/index.php?s=43&item=313

Decent pricing here. So you get much more features and a slight $1k+ price hike.

04-05-12, 09:02 AM

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Subaru > Scion.

04-05-12, 09:11 AM

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I don't see why I wouldn't buy the Subaru over the Scion with only a $1000 price difference. The Subaru badge has much more credibility.

04-05-12, 09:34 AM

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If there is an option for a GT86 with a V8, that thing will be sold in no time. It would probably be, one of the quickest cars that Toyota ever produced, other than the LFA.

04-05-12, 10:05 AM

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i still prefer the front bumper on the FRS/86 over the BRZ version...that;s my only gripe with the Subaru tbh. I wonder how much of a price difference the STi version will be, hopefully around the 30-32k mark

04-05-12, 10:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GFerg

Subaru of America Announces Pricing for 2013 BRZ
All-new Sports Car starts at $25,495

http://media.subaru.com/index.php?s=43&item=313

Decent pricing here. So you get much more features and a slight $1k+ price hike.

Why would anyone buy the Scion version? Seems like the Subaru comes with much more for a small price difference (unless the base Scion includes HID, nav, and bluetooth and i missed it).