Thoughts and secrets of the FR-S/FT-86 Interior

[KevinDuMa]

Hello everyone, I am closely anticipating this car as I know many of you are since 2009. I haven't seen or heard much on the interior of this car besides the concept of 2009 which I think will look nothing like that. But I think it's strange that with the two concepts released in the first quarter of the year and yet there's still no interior shown. With that being said and with the production models to be seen at the Tokyo this December I would like to hear what you guys expect and hope to see on the interior of these cars in respects to their NA/Japanese counterparts. I'm sure the FT will get a bit better interior than the FR seeing as we always get the watered down vehicle here in America and of course with it being a Scion, what are your thoughts? I for one would like to see an engine start button. I know it seems high end for a scion but with Nissan, Lexus, and even Hyundai integrating this into their cars I really think all cars will eventually have it and I think it fits the look of this vehicle.

[enc0re]

Inserting and twisting the key is more efficient than inserting the key and then pushing the button. So I vote traditional.

Unless you have keyless start, I think push button start is pretentious counterproductive nonsense.

[KevinDuMa]

What I meant was the keyless, same as the one in a 370Z or Maxima.

[SUB-FT86]

Push button start is not as bad as you say enc0re. The only thing I hate is that if the battery goes dead in the key your SOL.

[KevinDuMa]

Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

Push button start is not as bad as you say enc0re. The only thing I hate is that if the battery goes dead in the key your SOL.

Well there's a pull out back up key in the fob in case that happens so it's not too bad. But my opinion all cars will eventually have it anyway.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by KevinDuMa

I'm sure the FT will get a bit better interior than the FR seeing as we always get the watered down vehicle here in America and of course with it being a Scion, what are your thoughts? I for one would like to see an engine start button. I know it seems high end for a scion but with Nissan, Lexus, and even Hyundai integrating this into their cars I really think all cars will eventually have it and I think it fits the look of this vehicle.

Hate to be your first but please

There has already been a thread started on this topic of the interior. Please feel free to add to that thread or ask any questions in there that haven't been asked already.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...light=interior

[ToyotaObsession]

Originally Posted by KevinDuMa

Hello everyone, I am closely anticipating this car as I know many of you are since 2009. I haven't seen or heard much on the interior of this car besides the concept of 2009 which I think will look nothing like that. But I think it's strange that with the two concepts released in the first quarter of the year and yet there's still no interior shown. With that being said and with the production models to be seen at the Tokyo this December I would like to hear what you guys expect and hope to see on the interior of these cars in respects to their NA/Japanese counterparts. I'm sure the FT will get a bit better interior than the FR seeing as we always get the watered down vehicle here in America and of course with it being a Scion, what are your thoughts? I for one would like to see an engine start button. I know it seems high end for a scion but with Nissan, Lexus, and even Hyundai integrating this into their cars I really think all cars will eventually have it and I think it fits the look of this vehicle.

One day all Cars will run on Fairy Farts. I WANT THE FT-86 TO RUN ON FAIRY FARTS.

But seriously how it starts is my least concern. Just that it does. I plan on spending more time driving than starting it.

[bigbcraig]

There's even already been a thread about push to start vs. keys.

I like the feel of a key, and it lowers the miscellaneous electronics needed in the interior, so I'd vote key all day long.

I think it's pretty safe to say that could be a keyless option; but that it won't come standard.


To rest of OP, there is no indication and should be no hope that the production interior will look anything like that concept. Yes, it looks great; yes, thin seats like that look sweet and maximize rear room; I'll bet a lot that it'll just be cheap plastic like the rest of everything.
The subaru version will probably look similar to a current subaru, I'm pretty sure they all use the exact same dash (perhaps new legacy is different?) but they're all quite similar.

[Fortunate Few]

I just want something that doesn't rattle or feel cheap. I also want a monitor capable if playing videos. I'm not too worried about the seats I'll probably end up replacing them anyways.

[82mm 4g63]

I don't like the push button starters, I'll take a good ol key please.

[Praetendere]

The only thing I require is an AC/Heater unit. Everything else is optional/not needed.

[ryun84]

Originally Posted by Fortunate Few

I just want something that doesn't rattle or feel cheap.

Unfortunately, all cars (or at least most cars that are priced in the 5 figure range) have rattles/squeaks/etc. I know Scions do for sure and even the guys on the STI forum that I frequent post complaints about their strange interior noises on a huge thread made for this very topic. Hopefully the [beautiful] engine music will drown out most of it though (but I know there are some people with super-keen hearing that will get annoyed by such irritating noises). As for "cheap" feel, we get what we pay for, no?

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by ryun84

Unfortunately, all cars (or at least most cars that are priced in the 5 figure range) have rattles/squeaks/etc. I know Scions do for sure and even the guys on the STI forum that I frequent post complaints about their strange interior noises on a huge thread made for this very topic. Hopefully the [beautiful] engine music will drown out most of it though (but I know there are some people with super-keen hearing that will get annoyed by such irritating noises). As for "cheap" feel, we get what we pay for, no?

Cheap feel? Rattles and squeaks? Never driven a VW Golf/GTI? One of the nicest interiors for $20k.

[switchlanez]

Funny, I was thinking about push button start just yesterday. Never had one, never cared for one. Then I drove a friend's G37 and a relative's 3rd gen Prius a few times this past year. The button grows on you if you've never tried it.

I've only ever bought used cars to save money. They never came with MP3 playback or Bluetooth (both standard in many of today's econo cars) which I want on my next car. Fumbling with my Android phone for GPS is unsafe; I'd opt for an in-dash navi. With this being my first new car purchase, I don't want to cheap out on myself this time around.

The exterior on all 3 concepts look modern. Scion should make the interior follow suit and show relevance to the times.