FR-S/BRZ vs. Genesis Coupe

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

Or you could come down to America if the FRS didn't exist and buy the 2.0T R-Spec for the same money you mention and get most of those things you mentioned stock rather than aftermarket.

We pay 25k + dest, in the USA for

2.0T 274hp
Brembo Brakes
Torsen-type LSD
Track tuned suspension
Camber bolts
Red and Black interior with part leather/part cloth
Ipod dock and Bluetooth
No Cruise Control.

I can't think of another RWD sport coupe with more features for the money as a Mustang V6 Sport Package doesn't come with some of these features (No Brembo's on V6)including independent rear suspension.

Goddammit... Every time things get into pricing I have a panic attack that we are going to get screwed on the FR-S. (CDN price = US price +25% or something) I keep telling myself that Scion kept the tC difference pretty fair, but all the other manufacturers' 'halo' cars are brutally marked up.

I think the only way I could live with the new face is with a black car. Would kind of tone down the grill/bumper.

[glorydays]

Originally Posted by quik1987

86/FRS/BRZ will have better aftermarket support as well

the gencoupe already has good aftermarket support.

[Mr.Jay]

Originally Posted by Dimman

Goddammit... Every time things get into pricing I have a panic attack that we are going to get screwed on the FR-S. (CDN price = US price +25% or something) I keep telling myself that Scion kept the tC difference pretty fair, but all the other manufacturers' 'halo' cars are brutally marked up.

I think the only way I could live with the new face is with a black car. Would kind of tone down the grill/bumper.

I am a bit worried now too

talked to north shore scion and they are saying 30K which I kinda laugh and said a 8k gap between the FRS and Tc means I wont be buying the FRS

[Capt Canuck]

Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

I am a bit worried now too

talked to north shore scion and they are saying 30K which I kinda laugh and said a 8k gap between the FRS and Tc means I wont be buying the FRS

That guy has to be clueless? Surely. Hopefully. As a new marque in Canada you think they'd want to pull buyers in, not scare them away.
If they put it at 30K, who is going to touch it - apart from the kids getting their parents to buy it - over the V6 Mustang or 2.0 Genesis Coupe?

[quik1987]

Originally Posted by glorydays

the gencoupe already has good aftermarket support.

I said better though, not "good".

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by quik1987

I said better though, not "good".

well as it stands it has no aftermarket. speculation is fun but worthless. besides, how much aftermarket do we need?

[mines13]

Originally Posted by fatoni

well as it stands it has no aftermarket. speculation is fun but worthless. besides, how much aftermarket do we need?

Not much, I've pissed away far too much money on brand new cars modifying them.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by mines13

Not much, I've pissed away far too much money on brand new cars modifying them.

Aside from suspension modification/tuning and switching out pads/lines/fluid, risking a denied warranty claim is not worth it for most people. There are, of course, those people who will blow something up and revert to stock in an attempt to defraud the manufacturer.

Anyone feel like this thread has gone completely tangential, several times?

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Aside from suspension modification/tuning and switching out pads/lines/fluid, risking a denied warranty claim is not worth it for most people. There are, of course, those people who will blow something up and revert to stock in an attempt to defraud the manufacturer.

Anyone feel like this thread has gone completely tangential, several times?

One of our more on-topic threads. Should get an award or something. Fact that it is as long as it is shows that the GenCoupe will likely be a genuine competitor. At least in the sense that it will likely be cross-shopped with the twins.

[cassidy0998]

Does anyone else get the feeling that the FR-S will be priced in between the 2.0T and 3.8? Instead of just cheaper than the 2.0T?

[SUB-FT86]

Originally Posted by cassidy0998

Does anyone else get the feeling that the FR-S will be priced in between the 2.0T and 3.8? Instead of just cheaper than the 2.0T?

+1

An MX5 already does this.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

+1

An MX5 already does this.

As long as the BRZ is $1000-1500 within the price of the 2.0T I will be ok with that.

[Zgrinch]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

As long as the BRZ is $1000-1500 within the price of the 2.0T I will be ok with that.

+1 if your talking limited version

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Zgrinch

+1 if your talking limited version

2.0T base- BRZ premium
2.0T R-Spec- BRZ limited