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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-31-2011, 11:02 PM
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Scion FR-S / FT-86 / Subaru BRZ Specs and Options. 200hp / 151 lb-ft tq
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I believe that the 16" steelies are like the...
I believe that the 16" steelies are like the stripped-out Spec tC they had a couple years back.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/10608306332/scion-tc-spec-package-in-detail
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
07-19-2011, 10:50 AM
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Production Toyota FT-86 Details and Design Previewed by Toyota Sports Vehicle Boss
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dante
I'm pretty sure that when they started talking...
I'm pretty sure that when they started talking about this project, it was well *under* that amount (2000lbs? 2200lbs? can't remember). It's only in the past 2 years that the expected weight has...
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
10-30-2009, 10:42 AM
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Subaru 216A confirmed with 2.0L turbo, AWD, bigger and heavier than FT-86
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The biggest problem Subbie is going to have is...
The biggest problem Subbie is going to have is that if they're talking about a 250hp coupe in the low 30k range, it's going to be WAY overpriced compared to the WRX. Right now the WRX has 265hp,...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
10-29-2009, 10:57 PM
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One of the few cars that'll keep me from getting the FT-86 (Abarth 500)
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One of the few cars that'll keep me from getting the FT-86 (Abarth 500)
Lightweight, excellent power/weight ratio (especially in SS form) and even smaller than the FT-86 concept. This, the FT-86 (toyota and subaru versions), the Fiesta, the MINI Cooper S, and the...
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10-29-2009, 10:56 PM
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One of the few cars that'll keep me from getting the FT-86 (Abarth 500)
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One of the few cars that'll keep me from getting the FT-86 (Abarth 500)
Duplicate post.... how can I delete?
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
10-27-2009, 12:59 PM
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Subaru 216A confirmed with 2.0L turbo, AWD, bigger and heavier than FT-86
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Color me skeptical on a variety of fronts: ...
Color me skeptical on a variety of fronts:
1) Subbie Australia said they weren't getting it since it was RWD only, and that it wouldn't fit with their brand image
2) There's no way a turbo,...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-21-2009, 03:48 PM
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Official FT-86 Specs / Info Thread
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I'd rather it come stock with 16s... Keep those...
I'd rather it come stock with 16s... Keep those rims for snow tires and get 17s or 18s for the rest of the year. Just please DON'T give us huge wheelwells that will fit 20s with a 2" drop. Then it...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-21-2009, 09:24 AM
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Tokyo Motor Show press days starts tomorrow (tonight here in North America)!!
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Actually, it's far, FAR smaller than a Mazda3. ...
Actually, it's far, FAR smaller than a Mazda3. The wheelbase is similar length (only shorter by a couple inches) but look at that LACK OF OVERHANG!! :wub:
Edit: By the way, the NYT (for what...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-20-2009, 12:27 PM
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Dear Toyota,
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1) Power/Weight/Cost similar to (or better than)...
1) Power/Weight/Cost similar to (or better than) a MINI Cooper S (170hp, 2600lbs, $22k). Also note the availability of a 6sp manual on the MCS.
2) Liftback configuration (a request, not a...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-19-2009, 11:06 AM
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Dealer Markup??
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dante
Dunno, Toyota/Scion put the hammer down when the...
Dunno, Toyota/Scion put the hammer down when the released the original Scion lineup, and if ever there was a case for price gouging, it was when the tC was released. When I bought mine, there were...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-18-2009, 09:13 PM
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Top Gear host Richard Hammond writes about the FT-86
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dante
DON"T do straight-up conversion between £ and $. ...
DON"T do straight-up conversion between £ and $. UK prices have to include sales tax (15%), and all sorts of other little taxes, fees and importing duty.
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-18-2009, 11:49 AM
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Will you wait for the second model year to purchase your 86?
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Bought the '05 tC in October of '04, ~4mo after...
Bought the '05 tC in October of '04, ~4mo after it had been released. Only issues were:
1) They had a TSB for a shattering sunroof, but wasn't really a big deal.
2) Some had a "rattle" that I...
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BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum
10-18-2009, 11:47 AM
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First video of Subaru 086a test vehicle from the Nurburgring + interior spy pic
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dante
1) LHD FTMFW!! 2) That sounds like a meaty...
1) LHD FTMFW!!
2) That sounds like a meaty little growl for a 2.0. Any boxer engine fans able to tell whether that's a 2.0 or 2.5? I like it's prowess through the turns, but I'd prefer to hear...
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
10-15-2009, 10:39 AM
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North America to get Subaru version but not Toyota version?
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And the only thing you'll be deciding is Toyota...
And the only thing you'll be deciding is Toyota vs. Subaru sheet metal and engine choices. No way AWD will be designed or offered on this platform.[/QUOTE]
Any particular reason that AWD won't be...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-14-2009, 11:05 AM
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Controlled Information Leaks
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dante
Keep in mind Toyota's track record: Scion...
Keep in mind Toyota's track record:
Scion T2B - Concept released March 2005, new xB released June 2007 (little over 2 years)
Scion ccX - Concept released January 2003, tC released June 2004...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-13-2009, 12:07 PM
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sub5zero Ft-86 article
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A turbo'd 1.6 putting out 200hp or a 1.4t putting...
A turbo'd 1.6 putting out 200hp or a 1.4t putting out 180hp would've been better. Anyone looking for a 300hp 370z killer for $20k is delusional...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-12-2009, 06:18 PM
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sub5zero Ft-86 article
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That's the thing that I keep thinking... The MCS...
That's the thing that I keep thinking... The MCS gets 36mpg on the highway because it has a relatively efficient engine, has a 6sp transmission and it only weighs ~2600lbs. If Toyota follows that...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-12-2009, 10:47 AM
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Hi! Current driver of a tC here, and I'm pretty...
Hi! Current driver of a tC here, and I'm pretty excited about this coming out (oh pleasepleasepleaseplease bring it over here to the States, Toyota). Toyota originally brought Scion out as a...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-12-2009, 10:16 AM
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FT86 weight speculation anyone?
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dante
I'll throw my estimate in, which will be...
I'll throw my estimate in, which will be 2600-2700lbs and start at $21,995. I own a tC and it's 2950lbs with 106" wheelbase, 12" longer overall length, heavy reclining rear seats, glass...
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