Crazy question - will the FR-S/GT86 take a Lexus badge?

[egraphic]

My thought - throughout the world, Toyota indiscriminately badges cars the way it sees fit for the local market. In my old Lexus SC300, all the parts under the hood were labeled "Toyota" and not Lexus, and of course, in much of Europe, Scion and Lexus automobiles are badged Toyota.

Any input? If we think "yes," which Lexus has the proper sized badge?

Or tell me I'm just nuts...

[oso_25]

I believe so someone did it to their Frs I know there is a picture somewhere in one of these old topics

[SkAsphalt]

Fact, I would do this. I would CERTAINLY do this on a white GT86. I would remove the GT86 badging on the exterior, put on the BRZ side fendor vents and actually put the FR-S lettering on the trunk (or no lettering at all)

Why the FRS? because it is the closet to Lexus' naming system. why the GT86? Because it has the nicer headlights, along with the fog lights and bigger exhaust tips.

Why white? Because that colour makes it look like a baby LFA

[egraphic]

Originally Posted by SkAsphalt

Fact, I would do this. I would CERTAINLY do this on a white GT86. I would remove the GT86 badging on the exterior, put on the BRZ side fendor vents and actually put the FR-S lettering on the trunk (or no lettering at all)

Why the FRS? because it is the closet to Lexus' naming system. why the GT86? Because it has the nicer headlights, along with the fog lights and bigger exhaust tips.

Why white? Because that colour makes it look like a baby LFA

Great idea if I could have a redo - but I've the ultramarine, and there's no matching Suburu color.

Anyone have any idea what size would work? Here's a pic that someone posted suggesting that it's been done:

[tibsy92]

Originally Posted by egraphic

My thought - throughout the world, Toyota indiscriminately badges cars the way it sees fit for the local market. In my old Lexus SC300, all the parts under the hood were labeled "Toyota" and not Lexus

in the case of the frs however or ft-86 whichever way, most of the parts under the hood are badged subaru tho..

"Toyota indiscriminately badges cars the way it sees fit for the local market"
built by subaru..badged by toyota.. however some parts are lexus, heard the gearbox is off a lexus?

just my view, dont hate.



the lexus badge does add class tho

[LSxJunkie]

They see me posin', they hatin'...



I swear it's a Phantom.

Originally Posted by egraphic

My thought - throughout the world, Toyota indiscriminately badges cars the way it sees fit for the local market. In my old Lexus SC300, all the parts under the hood were labeled "Toyota" and not Lexus, and of course, in much of Europe, Scion and Lexus automobiles are badged Toyota.

Any input? If we think "yes," which Lexus has the proper sized badge?

Or tell me I'm just nuts...

This is no longer true. For the last 6 or so years, Lexus has been a global brand with a distinct product line. There is no longer a Toyota badged version of the Lexus for the Japanese market, like the LS/Celsior, the SC/Soarer, or the GS/Aristo. The platform sharing vehicles are the RX350/Highlander, ES350/Camry, the LX570/Land Cruiser, and the GS460/4Runner. However, saying that those vehicles are "the same" is like saying a Golf R is the same thing as a TT-RS.

Originally Posted by SkAsphalt

Fact, I would do this. I would CERTAINLY do this on a white GT86. I would remove the GT86 badging on the exterior, put on the BRZ side fendor vents and actually put the FR-S lettering on the trunk (or no lettering at all)

Why the FRS? because it is the closet to Lexus' naming system. why the GT86? Because it has the nicer headlights, along with the fog lights and bigger exhaust tips.

Why white? Because that colour makes it look like a baby LFA

I'd think the GT86 was closer to Lexus' naming system. Lexus, up until the IS-F (IS line, F performance model) and LFA (no naming convention used at all) has used a 2 letter model designator and a three letter engine displacement figure. If anything, this would be a GT200.

Originally Posted by tibsy92

in the case of the frs however or ft-86 whichever way, most of the parts under the hood are badged subaru tho..

"Toyota indiscriminately badges cars the way it sees fit for the local market"
built by subaru..badged by toyota.. however some parts are lexus, heard the gearbox is off a lexus?

just my view, dont hate.



the lexus badge does add class tho

You heard wrong. The gearbox uses a tune developed by Lexus for their 8-spd automatic first for the IS-F, then trickling down to the LS460 F-Sport and RX350 F-Sport.

[os86]

why would you bother, seriously

[Devie]

Ugh what a wank

Like driving around a Polo and putting a Bugatti badge on it.

[russv]

Originally Posted by Devie

Ugh what a wank

Like driving around a Polo and putting a Bugatti badge on it.

Never underestimate Yank bad taste.

[Turbowned]

Originally Posted by Devie

Ugh what a wank

Like driving around a Polo and putting a Bugatti badge on it.

Exactly! Like the VW guys running Bentley wheels. Just don't. It's a Toyota/Subaru/Scion, be proud of it!

[RJ_203]

Sciyotaru

[86BRZ]

You can check out the LFA body kit somewhere on this forum, the front looks good and the rear is ok IMO. That will make your car really LFA younger bro.

[tamsau]

Someone is going baby lfa.

[caliboy15]

LOL.. identity crisis?