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01-27-2015, 10:34 AM | #1 | |
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Why Scion FR-S Sales Have Plunged
From Car and Driver: http://blog.caranddriver.com/why-sci...niche-product/
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Anyone could have predicted this. As a handling enthusiasts car, the fr-s is amazing. For average Joe, the fr-s is a terrible car.
If you're the type of person who doesnt care if their car is fwd or rwd, you would never buy an fr-s. If Toyota really thought they would appeal to that market then they are way off the mark. |
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01-27-2015, 10:52 AM | #3 |
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Seems well stated. If this was Toyota's original plan to let the FR-S die out .... than so be it. Seems odd to me that so much effort, money and R&D was placed into this car just to let it die. Oh well .... bring on the FT-1.
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It would be a shame to let the frs die. Because it would take any chances of a new s16 or any lightweight rwd car with it.
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01-27-2015, 10:58 AM | #5 |
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Not this shit again.
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01-27-2015, 11:01 AM | #6 |
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I am still holding out for the Nissan IDX.. But if all else fails I might just trade in my FRS for the new ND Miata. It is starting to grow on me..
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More interesting to me is the media's fixation on the FR-S/BRZ. There were a lot of cars with significantly worse sales than the Twins, like the 370z, S2000, RX8, NC Miata, etc. Why the focus on the Twins?
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01-27-2015, 11:03 AM | #8 |
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Good article. The comments section is more of the same, "needs more power" crap. I still wonder exactly who drives over 80-90 mph on a regular basis (track peeps aside). I log over 500 miles per week, and never see anyone doing 100 mph, or blasting off when the light turns green, hitting 60mph in under 4 seconds.
I will leave the massive horsepower numbers to the same guys comparing penis lengths in the locker room, whilst I am lifting weights (nohomo) and people with deep pockets and questionable priorities. I guess you can call me a niche buyer. Post written with potato, apologies in advance!
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Like I have said before I am fine with them discontinuing it since I have one already.
But... I wish they would make up their mind and announce it before I clock to many miles!!!!
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Honestly, in order to appeal to the mass market I think Toyota should have made a convertible version. Go after the very large segment of Miata and S2000 buyers who bought them simply because it's a sporty roadster. The people who don't care how the car performs on the track, but just want something that is small, looks good, and has a roof that folds down. They won't complain about power because.. well, they're the sort of people who would buy a Miata or S2000. And nobody expects a convertible to have a ton of room in the back seats.
A great example of this consumer is my boss's wife, who loves the way the Toyobaru looks but wants a convertible. I think there are plenty of people like this out there, and Toyota could score some decent sales by appeasing them. (I do NOT think more power is the answer to greater sales)
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better still be around when i buy it in the summer of 2016
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@Defuser this is why I believe there should be a new performance measure when testing cars. I call it "Casual 0-40" and basically it measures how fast a car can get to 40 if the driver isn't necessarily stomping it. Think about it, 0-60 times are based on launching and redlining, practices very few people do in the real world, so it matters little. Plus, the most common speed limits are 25mph and 35mph, so the car won't even see a road where it can go 0-60. Tell me how long it takes a car to get to 40 and I'll be more impressed.
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