Toyota/Subaru/Scion Lightweight Sports Car: Toyota GT86, Subaru BRZ, Scion FRS!
04-23-11, 01:58 PM
#977
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This car has plenty of details:
04-23-11, 04:57 PM
#979
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it makes maserati look ugly too.
this would be a nice experiment for toyota.
sheet metal is cheap; no need to change the exterior.
the car will sell on looks alone.
put in a strong transmission that can handle an aftermarket turbo
04-23-11, 05:55 PM
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but my hope when Toyoda cancelled F1 program was that he realized that 500m/year is better spent on subsidizing/marketing cost of sports cars to us, as they are usually not profitable due to low volumes.
04-23-11, 08:52 PM
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Never thought I'd say this about a Scion, but this is so AMAZINGLY BADASS! Proportions are spot on and the rear taillights/diffuser is simply awesome. Please build this, Toyota! And thank you for designing something different.
04-23-11, 11:15 PM
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they got rid of the porky roundedness of the sides and beefed up the rear fenders.
they also seemed to have lowered the height by 1 inch, as the windshield is more raked
the ft86ii just looks limp.
whoever fixed up the ft86ii deserves a raise.
they also seemed to have lowered the height by 1 inch, as the windshield is more raked
the ft86ii just looks limp.
whoever fixed up the ft86ii deserves a raise.
04-25-11, 08:20 PM
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Noticed which car ALL of the major online car publications are using as the poster car of their NY Auto Show coverages?
Car and Driver:
http://www.caranddriver.com
Road and Track:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/auto-sho...york-auto-show
InsideLine:
http://www.insideline.com/
Motor Trend: (OK they used the Malibu in their cover photo but the FR-S is the first car featured in their NYIAS coverage page)
http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows...011/index.html
Coincidence? I think not.
Car and Driver:
http://www.caranddriver.com
Road and Track:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/auto-sho...york-auto-show
InsideLine:
http://www.insideline.com/
Motor Trend: (OK they used the Malibu in their cover photo but the FR-S is the first car featured in their NYIAS coverage page)
http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows...011/index.html
Coincidence? I think not.
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04-25-11, 09:49 PM
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Wow, even traditionally anti-Toyota publications are doing a lot of press on this car. Way to go Toyota, haters can't even hate this 
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Also it definitely seems like Five Axis had some involvement in this concept. I can see how the production car could likely be toned down, but for Toyota's sake I hope they keep it as close as possible to this concept.
.Also it definitely seems like Five Axis had some involvement in this concept. I can see how the production car could likely be toned down, but for Toyota's sake I hope they keep it as close as possible to this concept.