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CrazyWookiee · 02-15-2013, 01:20 PM

Looks okay. Hopefully it's a retractable hard top. S2000 was one of my all time favorites, so even if it is a fabric hard top, I'd love an aluminum or carbon hardtop to cover it up.

tripjammer · 02-15-2013, 01:36 PM

Scion needs a convertible, real bad. Hopefully this won't be that much more expensive than the base FR-S. But a targa FR-S\BRZ\86 would be awesome. Some like the Lamborgini Aventador roadster. Its really a targa not a roadster. But it works.

Zaku · 02-15-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tripjammer

Scion needs a convertible, real bad. Hopefully this won't be that much more expensive than the base FR-S.

I agree, wonder if they will name it differently FR-C XD i'm just wondering how they are going to price it since, we both know anything open top is somewhat pricey with the exception of Mx 5 which still starts at 23K and I doubt it will be price lower than the current FRS.

Levi · 02-15-2013, 02:13 PM

I would prefer Targa, but I must say it looks good. Wheels also look very good. But they must be 19" if not 20". I'd say I prefer this than an MX-5. Anyway for me a open-top is not meant for performance, so that is not a deal. I must say I prefer this over an S2000, but would prefere an S200 Coupé over a GT86 Coupé. Anyway good move Toyota. The GT86 is so popular, it will also sell (except in Europe) as open top and might really steel share from MX-5. I imagine many girls driving it, they'll look sexy in it, but unlike the MX-5 I don't find it a girls car.

Really nice, it's going to be another hit for Toyota.

You guys are loosers for hating this car. Hey, if you don't like it don't buy it, but it is on our side. And if Toyota did a onvertible, I'm sure they had that in mind before, so they build the chassis capable of being convertible.

Tigranakert · 02-15-2013, 02:26 PM

Looks like a 4 seater unlike the sketch.

Whiteoutjames · 02-15-2013, 02:34 PM

Now the border less windows make sense

Do you come with the car??

cyde01 · 02-15-2013, 02:39 PM

looks great but i get the feeling it's gonna look ugly with the top up. kinda like the 350z convertible. SUMMA CAR TOP DOWN!

Zaku · 02-15-2013, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiteoutjames

Now the border less windows make sense

Do you come with the car??

That looks like a pretty good shot

b.e · 02-15-2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Whiteoutjames

Looking at the seat protection, I'm thinking this prototype doesn't even have a roof it can raise.

MemphisR · 02-15-2013, 02:56 PM

wouldn't the convertable make it easier? just drop them in the back...

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Originally Posted by beesmiff07

That actually isnt bad looking at all!!....to bad I have kids

SUB-FT86 · 02-15-2013, 04:03 PM

This will cost about 5k more. Convertibles typically cost 5k more so expect to pay about $29,500 USD.

Flat Black VW · 02-15-2013, 04:14 PM

I would never get one myself, I love the hardtop but would like to see a targa top also.

The convertible though, i'm trying to get my mom to get one when it comes out.

Pete156 · 02-15-2013, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by b.e

Looking at the seat protection, I'm thinking this prototype doesn't even have a roof it can raise.

I don't think that's seat protection. I think they put a bag over her boyfriend's ugly mug.

mact · 02-15-2013, 04:16 PM

Better than expected.

The359 · 02-15-2013, 04:19 PM

I agree that it does appear to be a non-functional prototype, most likely just to use as a concept car on the auto show circuit to help continue interest in the 86. There's so little room between the tunk lid and the rear seats that the rear seats would have to go if they were going to fit a soft top.

Many car companys build one-off convertible prototypes that never make it to production. I remember when I had an Oldsmobile Alero, GM had a convertible version built that never made it beyond the concept stages.

EZWood · 02-15-2013, 04:21 PM

They said they're not making this here

slidethis · 02-15-2013, 04:33 PM

I would buy it. Dropped and flushed wheels whould make this car so siiickk. Like the s2k.

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FurY · 02-15-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DBacon1052

Idk, s2000 is nice but I think the FR-S looks a bit nicer

Disagree, S2000 looks better and was designed to be a convertible. But then again I'm biased

I don't really see the point of the convertible... I plan on getting a fixed roof coupe when I'm ready to pick up an 86 to go with my S2K (the other reason I wouldn't get the vert... already have one that I feel is better and made as a vert from the ground up... this is being made after the fact like the 350/370Z). I'm with others, a targa or t-tops would've been awesome and I probably would spring for one of those.

I didn't read all through the pages so I may have missed it, but I can't help but wonder how much having the missing roof will affect the handling of the car? That's one of the major selling points to the 86 twins.

Zaku · 02-15-2013, 04:59 PM

"The [86] was designed from the outset to be built as a convertible," Toyota's chief engineer for the 86 coupe, Tetsuya Tada, told Autobild.

Just wanted to put some facts down, just in case there's some arguments about this car was getting it's roof chopped off, when it was made to be a convertible in the first place.

FurY · 02-15-2013, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaku

"The [86] was designed from the outset to be built as a convertible," Toyota's chief engineer for the 86 coupe, Tetsuya Tada, told Autobild.

Just wanted to put some facts down, just in case there's some arguments about this car was getting it's roof chopped off, when it was made to be a convertible in the first place.

Link?

And if that is true, why release it as a coupe and not make it a convertible in the first place then?

NOHOME · 02-15-2013, 05:18 PM

The backseat would be tighter than the model's pants!

track_warrior · 02-15-2013, 05:21 PM

No rollbars??

02-15-2013, 01:20 PM	#67
CrazyWookiee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Edmonton Posts: 320 Thanks: 239 Thanked 114 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks okay. Hopefully it's a retractable hard top. S2000 was one of my all time favorites, so even if it is a fabric hard top, I'd love an aluminum or carbon hardtop to cover it up. __________________

02-15-2013, 02:13 PM	#70
Levi GTV Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Alfa Romeo Location: Germany Posts: 866 Thanks: 15 Thanked 30 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would prefer Targa, but I must say it looks good. Wheels also look very good. But they must be 19" if not 20". I'd say I prefer this than an MX-5. Anyway for me a open-top is not meant for performance, so that is not a deal. I must say I prefer this over an S2000, but would prefere an S200 Coupé over a GT86 Coupé. Anyway good move Toyota. The GT86 is so popular, it will also sell (except in Europe) as open top and might really steel share from MX-5. I imagine many girls driving it, they'll look sexy in it, but unlike the MX-5 I don't find it a girls car. Really nice, it's going to be another hit for Toyota. You guys are loosers for hating this car. Hey, if you don't like it don't buy it, but it is on our side. And if Toyota did a onvertible, I'm sure they had that in mind before, so they build the chassis capable of being convertible. __________________

02-15-2013, 02:39 PM	#73
cyde01 ft86club resident b-boy Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Lexus SC400 Location: LA Area So Cal Posts: 1,054 Thanks: 34 Thanked 71 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	looks great but i get the feeling it's gonna look ugly with the top up. kinda like the 350z convertible. SUMMA CAR TOP DOWN! __________________

02-15-2013, 04:16 PM	#80
mact Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13' SSM BRZ 6MT Location: US Posts: 388 Thanks: 111 Thanked 152 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Better than expected. __________________

02-15-2013, 04:19 PM	#81
The359 Owner. Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Limited Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 98 Thanks: 3 Thanked 25 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I agree that it does appear to be a non-functional prototype, most likely just to use as a concept car on the auto show circuit to help continue interest in the 86. There's so little room between the tunk lid and the rear seats that the rear seats would have to go if they were going to fit a soft top. Many car companys build one-off convertible prototypes that never make it to production. I remember when I had an Oldsmobile Alero, GM had a convertible version built that never made it beyond the concept stages. __________________ NULLA TENACI INVIA EST VIA

02-15-2013, 02:26 PM	#71
Tigranakert Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Hot Lava FRS 2013 Location: LA Posts: 132 Thanks: 319 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks like a 4 seater unlike the sketch.

02-15-2013, 02:34 PM	#72
Whiteoutjames Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2003 jeep rubicon 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Vancity Posts: 66 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Now the border less windows make sense Do you come with the car??

02-15-2013, 04:03 PM	#77
SUB-FT86 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 06 G35 Coupe Sport Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 2,479 Thanks: 38 Thanked 163 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This will cost about 5k more. Convertibles typically cost 5k more so expect to pay about $29,500 USD.

02-15-2013, 04:14 PM	#78
Flat Black VW Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: NOVA Posts: 643 Thanks: 108 Thanked 233 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I would never get one myself, I love the hardtop but would like to see a targa top also. The convertible though, i'm trying to get my mom to get one when it comes out.

02-15-2013, 04:21 PM	#82
EZWood BAMF Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 fr-s, whiteout, MT. 94 ZJ Location: Apache Junction, Az Posts: 448 Thanks: 61 Thanked 117 Times in 74 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They said they're not making this here

02-15-2013, 04:59 PM	#85
Zaku -Proud of Brzerhood- Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2014 AWD SB LR TB DS BRZ PM HB DC R Location: Maryland Posts: 2,992 Thanks: 646 Thanked 408 Times in 213 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	"The [86] was designed from the outset to be built as a convertible," Toyota's chief engineer for the 86 coupe, Tetsuya Tada, told Autobild. Just wanted to put some facts down, just in case there's some arguments about this car was getting it's roof chopped off, when it was made to be a convertible in the first place. __________________ "The BRZ Section's fine wine" -Zgrinch

02-15-2013, 05:18 PM	#87
NOHOME Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: RAVEN Location: LONDON ONTARIO Posts: 254 Thanks: 11 Thanked 69 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The backseat would be tighter than the model's pants!

02-15-2013, 05:21 PM	#88
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