Scion FR-S Vs. 20 Dodge Dart R/T

[Accurate Race Shop]

Originally Posted by low trq

Why would you pick your second, more convenient car to be the FR-S. that just seems like a poor choice to me.

I was stuck with a bad transmission in my charger it was past warranty and not worth fixing Toyota was right next to the dodge dealer and I like a nice sporty car so I didn't want a grannymobile but I wanted better fad millage and a car I could beat on without worrying that I spent a lot on it

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[Accurate Race Shop]

Originally Posted by Zadkiel

Why not just get an Impreza then?

That was an idea I gave my wife but I got the typical wife response of that's ugly lol

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[Lytheum]

The 2.0-liter equipped Dart ran 17.3 seconds at 81.4 mph, and combined with its 0-60 mph time that would have earned it a spot in our list of slowest car tested during 2011. The 1.4-turbo, on the other hand, ran 16.2 seconds at 84.8 mph

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...#ixzz28aQqVhuk

not faster then a fr-s/brz...i do like how the dart looks and a SRT version will probably look amazing.

fr-s/brz > dart r/t
dart srt > fr-s/brz

[Demandred7]

Every time that my wife and I see the Dart beside our FR-S, we say to ourselves "still not that impressed by the Dart.". The FR-S looks smokingly hot compared to the Dart. With the exception of the SRT (which has way more hp), there is no competition. To our eyes, the Dart is still a Neon unless you slap a turbo on it.

[Accurate Race Shop]

Originally Posted by Demandred7

Every time that my wife and I see the Dart beside our FR-S, we say to ourselves "still not that impressed by the Dart.". The FR-S looks smokingly hot compared to the Dart. With the exception of the SRT (which has way more hp), there is no competition. To our eyes, the Dart is still a Neon unless you slap a turbo on it.

The weird part to me the base model is a turbo the r/t is n/a but has a tiger shark motor the srt is a turbo tiger shark I like the look of the dart I think it is better looking then its main competition in the focus I think the fr-s could look alot better then it does the front end of the fr-s was a fail in my book the Hyundai coupe looks way better!

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[Accurate Race Shop]

Originally Posted by Lytheum

The 2.0-liter equipped Dart ran 17.3 seconds at 81.4 mph, and combined with its 0-60 mph time that would have earned it a spot in our list of slowest car tested during 2011. The 1.4-turbo, on the other hand, ran 16.2 seconds at 84.8 mph

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...#ixzz28aQqVhuk

not faster then a fr-s/brz...i do like how the dart looks and a SRT version will probably look amazing.

fr-s/brz > dart r/t
dart srt > fr-s/brz

I figured once it was on pavement the claimed numbers would be a huge over exaggeration but I agree it is a sharp looking little cat

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[Gen]

Originally Posted by dwx

It's also FWD.

I think that's /thread.

Not necessarily a bad car, but they're completely different and most RWD fans can't stand driving FWD.

[Godzilla35]

Originally Posted by Gen

I think that's /thread.

Not necessarily a bad car, but they're completely different and most RWD fans can't stand driving FWD.

Hate to say it, but it's true.
I LOVE my friend's modified Si... the transmission is awesome, so is the MPG and fun factor...

but once you drive RWD (or even AWD)... FWD is just not gonna do it for you. Something about RWD just conveys a true sports car feeling to the driver.

The FRS will never be, and never was, about horsepower / numbers. Once you drive one for longer than 20 mins, especially on a long trip with winding roads... you'll totally understand and reach a different sort of appreciation.

[Demandred7]

Originally Posted by jasper

The weird part to me the base model is a turbo the r/t is n/a but has a tiger shark motor the srt is a turbo tiger shark I like the look of the dart I think it is better looking then its main competition in the focus I think the fr-s could look alot better then it does the front end of the fr-s was a fail in my book the Hyundai coupe looks way better!

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I think the biggest fail was for Scion not to have brought over the GT86. It has better headlights, the presence of fog lights, better looking exhaust tips, and the option of a spoiler. All of these things come together and make a better looking package. I can see why people draw comparisons between the Genesis and the FR-S, but, having them beside each other, they are more dissimilar than similar. The Genesis has some good lines, but to me, it just seems to be trying too hard.

[Accurate Race Shop]

Originally Posted by Godzilla35

Hate to say it, but it's true.
I LOVE my friend's modified Si... the transmission is awesome, so is the MPG and fun factor...

but once you drive RWD (or even AWD)... FWD is just not gonna do it for you. Something about RWD just conveys a true sports car feeling to the driver.

The FRS will never be, and never was, about horsepower / numbers. Once you drive one for longer than 20 mins, especially on a long trip with winding roads... you'll totally understand and reach a different sort of appreciation.

I have only owned rwd for the last 5 years but there is a few things I miss from my fwd mainly traction in bad weather and having fun at much slower speeds my Corvette is still sleeping until I hit 90 and the fr-s needs room to play or the right roads

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[Turbowned]

Dude, you live in Phoenix. Define "bad weather" and I'll try not to laugh.

As for the Dart, I dunno. It looks nice and it's a Fiat (which means thankfully, it's not really a Dodge). Buuuut I would never consider it over an FR-S, SRT4 or otherwise. If you feel like you need "the right roads" to have fun in the FR-S, think of the type of roads you'd need to have fun in a 300hp AWD car. More or less the same experience you'd have in the Corvette.

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Dude, you live in Phoenix. Define "bad weather" and I'll try not to laugh.

As for the Dart, I dunno. It looks nice and it's a Fiat (which means thankfully, it's not really a Dodge). Buuuut I would never consider it over an FR-S, SRT4 or otherwise. If you feel like you need "the right roads" to have fun in the FR-S, think of the type of roads you'd need to have fun in a 300hp AWD car. More or less the same experience you'd have in the Corvette.

dodge actually knows how to make a sports car

[enjoi23]

Originally Posted by jasper

The weird part to me the base model is a turbo the r/t is n/a but has a tiger shark motor the srt is a turbo tiger shark I like the look of the dart I think it is better looking then its main competition in the focus I think the fr-s could look alot better then it does the front end of the fr-s was a fail in my book the Hyundai coupe looks way better!

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hyundai coup looks better? why didn't you buy a genesis then??

[enjoi23]

you guys dont realize the OP is just trolling...his profile info says FIREBALL RED