Its a scion? - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

marky · 03-12-2013, 12:32 AM

put a gt86 on back trunk.. Subaru on rear trunk and scion on front..have a BRZ light on right and frs on left.. see what people think of the car now

MF_DEUCE · 03-12-2013, 01:13 AM

why does this even matter?

Gearhd79 · 03-12-2013, 01:28 AM

I am rather glad it was badged as a Scion in the US. It makes the car a bit more unique. EVERY Scion is actually a Toyota in Japan..even the TC is badged as a Toyota Zelas in Japan and Europe. I just wish Americans can get over what freakin tag is on the back of there jeans so to speak. It's why Toyota created a brand just for the kids in the USA than wont buy a Toyota "brand" because mom drives a "Toyota" camry. Its the only reason Scion exists.

ichitaka05 · 03-12-2013, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by marky

put a gt86 on back trunk.. Subaru on rear trunk and scion on front..have a BRZ light on right and frs on left.. see what people think of the car now

We called that FRankenZt8in

KSC · 03-12-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Gearhd79

I am rather glad it was badged as a Scion in the US. It makes the car a bit more unique. EVERY Scion is actually a Toyota in Japan..even the TC is badged as a Toyota Zelas in Japan and Europe. I just wish Americans can get over what freakin tag is on the back of there jeans so to speak. It's why Toyota created a brand just for the kids in the USA than wont buy a Toyota "brand" because mom drives a "Toyota" camry. Its the only reason Scion exists.

True, and it's Toyota's damn fault for not having anything someone other than a mom would want to drive. Now they have that stigma, so even if the 86 and eventually the Supra were to come badged as a "Toyota", they probably wouldn't do well here. It's a shame.

While I will admit that the unavailable options on the Scion as well as the red interior is why I chose Subaru, I won't lie and say that said stigma did not affect my decision. Was it immature, probably, but I never claimed to be otherwise.

ichitaka05 · 03-12-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KSC

True, and it's Toyota's damn fault for not having anything someone other than a mom would want to drive. Now they have that stigma, so even if the 86 and eventually the Supra were to come badged as a "Toyota", they probably wouldn't do well here. It's a shame.

Please don't blame "Toyota" in general. If you check Toyota JP car lineup, there are more than "mom would want to drive" cars.

Reference: Toyota JP

KSC · 03-12-2013, 12:07 PM

Oh, the "of America" is always implied when I speak ill of anything from the East. Japan can do no wrong in my book!

Next time I'll be more specific.

ichitaka05 · 03-12-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KSC

Oh, the "of America" is always implied when I speak ill of anything from the East. Japan can do no wrong in my book!

Nect time I'll be more specific.

Yeah, I kinda wish, they (not only Toyota, but Honda, Nissan, Subaru & Mazda) will bring their nice option grades in US

whtchocla7e · 03-12-2013, 12:21 PM

I couldn't care less about the badge. And I couldn't care less about what people who know squat about cars think about me or the car. They will get used to the Scion badge sooner or later. If not, I couldn't care less.

Retro86 · 03-12-2013, 12:37 PM

would you change your lexus badge to a toyota if you had one?

ichitaka05 · 03-12-2013, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro86

would you change your lexus badge to a toyota if you had one?

If it was first gen IS, GS, & SC, sure why not? In Japan, they DID have Toyota ver on those cars.

boead · 03-12-2013, 12:45 PM

Did you say Cylon or Scion?

I gotta get me one of them!

Retro86 · 03-12-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

If it was first gen IS, GS, & SC, sure why not? In Japan, they DID have Toyota ver on those cars.

i would as well especially the IS

Im just trying to see some people who would be ashamed to call it a toyota just because lexus is a luxury brand lol. That goes for the acuras too. Took out that acura badge and put Honda on my teg.

naikaidriver · 03-12-2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

If it was first gen IS, GS, & SC, sure why not? In Japan, they DID have Toyota ver on those cars.

When I lived in Japan from 2003-2008, many Japanese were putting USDM Infiniti, Acura and Lexus badges on their Nissans, Hondas and Toyotas respectively. I wouldn't be surprised if there are some overseas putting Scion badges on their 86. It all depends on which side of the pond you live on.

I may sound like a broken record but since I believe this so strongly, I don't mind repeating myself...

The 86 is one of the most exciting cars to come out of ANYWHERE in a long time and represents everything I LOVE about sports cars all wrapped up in an AFFORDABLE package!

I personally don't care one bit if people want to badge it as a Toyota, Subaru, Scion, Toyobaru, or My Little Pony Manufacturing Company! The car is awesome at what it was built for!

Everyone has their own motivations for buying an 86 but I bought one because of the car and not the badge.

Scott

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whtchocla7e Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Hot Lava Location: CT Posts: 424 Thanks: 30 Thanked 222 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I couldn't care less about the badge. And I couldn't care less about what people who know squat about cars think about me or the car. They will get used to the Scion badge sooner or later. If not, I couldn't care less. __________________ Live to drive another day

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Gearhd79 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 203 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am rather glad it was badged as a Scion in the US. It makes the car a bit more unique. EVERY Scion is actually a Toyota in Japan..even the TC is badged as a Toyota Zelas in Japan and Europe. I just wish Americans can get over what freakin tag is on the back of there jeans so to speak. It's why Toyota created a brand just for the kids in the USA than wont buy a Toyota "brand" because mom drives a "Toyota" camry. Its the only reason Scion exists.

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