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Decameron 08-05-2010 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark (Post 17763)
Er... Canada can it as Scion badge, but The US doesn't want anything beside Toyota badge( maybe high end "LEXUS" make more sense).

It wouldn't make sense to make is a Scion just for Canada...
I don't think the ft-86 really fits into what most people think of when they think lexus. It's not designed around luxury, but performance, and it was even talked about having a track model with only bare-bones. Have you ever heard of a bare-bones lexus?

Raiden 08-05-2010 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by xclusive_brett (Post 17756)
scion is coming to canada and the new tc is coming out in nov, but its not the ft-86. after a talk i had with jack hollis (scion vp), he made it clear that scion would have some new concepts, maybe new model to reveal later next year though (other than the iq). i highly doubt it would be the 86

If the all-new TC comes out this november it's impossible that it will be the ft-86 since the production model is 50% complete but, if the new tc comes out november of 2011 then we have more reason to panic... how the heck do you even pronounce scion?? ski-on...sea-on..zeon..zion??

Actually toyota will have more reason to panic :paddle:

p.s if worst comes to worst i'll just happily go with subaru 216A since it's going to look exactly the same aside from the grille, badging, headlight and taillight assemblies and some other minor aesthetics because, i just don't see myself buying a scion.

Dark 08-05-2010 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Decameron (Post 17765)
It wouldn't make sense to make is a Scion just for Canada...
I don't think the ft-86 really fits into what most people think of when they think lexus. It's not designed around luxury, but performance, and it was even talked about having a track model with only bare-bones. Have you ever heard of a bare-bones lexus?

Opp. I didn't mean badge engineer, but a cousin of FT-86 on Lexus badge would make more sense. Example: LC and LX, LC Prado and GX, and SC and Supra.

Matador 08-05-2010 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark (Post 17768)
Opp. I didn't mean badge engineer, but a cousin of FT-86 on Lexus badge would make more sense. Example: LC and LX, LC Prado and GX, and SC and Supra.

Lexus desperately needs a Z4/SLK/TT 2 seat roadster competitor.

Turbo EZ30 Lexus FC anyone?

Dark 08-05-2010 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MatadorRacing_F1 (Post 17771)
Lexus desperately needs a Z4/SLK/TT 2 seat roadster competitor.

Turbo EZ30 Lexus FC anyone?

What about a next SC? I'm sure it will be more hardcore.

ichitaka05 08-05-2010 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark (Post 17776)
What about a next SC? I'm sure it will be more hardcore.

Current SC series has 3UZ engine. Do you really expect em to have turbo or put bigger engine on small car like that?

Midship Runabout 08-05-2010 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiden (Post 17766)
how the heck do you even pronounce scion?? ski-on...sea-on..zeon..zion??

:sigh:-On..... You see what I did there.


I dont understand all the scion hate. If Scion is to ever come out of its Eco-box ricer POS persona, They are going to need a car that will push them through that barrier. Something that will possibly be a legend. The FT could maybe be that car. I would hate to hear you guys bitch if scion were to announce the next Supra would be under a scion badge. :lol:

I still would prefer Toyota.

Raiden 08-05-2010 06:57 PM

:sigh:-on........that's funny hehe

Dimman 08-05-2010 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dixie Normous (Post 17782)
:sigh:-On..... You see what I did there.


I dont understand all the scion hate. If Scion is to ever come out of its Eco-box ricer POS persona, They are going to need a car that will push them through that barrier. Something that will possibly be a legend. The FT could maybe be that car. I would hate to hear you guys bitch if scion were to announce the next Supra would be under a scion badge. :lol:

I still would prefer Toyota.

For me it was the stupid Scion Nation tv spots which looked like a bunch of Fast and the Furious rejected extras and how every marketing blurb and ad was telling me that these square, over-sized Echos were what I, being the target demographic, wanted.

The problem is they don't want to create a legendary car to push through. They want a legendary marketing campaign. This company is the interpretation of what an enthusiast company is except it's been created by marketing douchebags and accountants that have no real clue what an actual enthusiast is.

Re-bodied Toyota NASCAR racer as a Scion Formula D entry? Give me a break. Am I supposed to go run out and buy a FWD tC to be like Tanner Foust after watching him race?

"Duh gee, why can't I smoke the rear tires?"

Fuck marketing douchebags.

And fuck Scion.


PS: That's not even funny about the Supra.:mad0260:

Dark 08-05-2010 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dixie Normous (Post 17782)
:sigh:-On..... You see what I did there.


I dont understand all the scion hate. If Scion is to ever come out of its Eco-box ricer POS persona, They are going to need a car that will push them through that barrier. Something that will possibly be a legend. The FT could maybe be that car. I would hate to hear you guys bitch if scion were to announce the next Supra would be under a scion badge. :lol:

I still would prefer Toyota.

They can have Scion Supree, Scion Supru, or whatever, but not Supra name.

Dark 08-05-2010 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05 (Post 17777)
Current SC series has 3UZ engine. Do you really expect em to have turbo or put bigger engine on small car like that?

I'm a mechanical noob.:bellyroll::bellyroll:

ichitaka05 08-05-2010 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark (Post 17793)
I'm a mechanical noob.:bellyroll::bellyroll:

Oh, SC series current have 4.3L (iirc) v8 engine in 178" long car... it bout MKIV Supra length.

Dimman 08-05-2010 09:31 PM

How about this: "Why can't I get a 2JZGTE in my tC, like the Titan Motorsports tC funny car has?"

Fuck Scion.

ichitaka05 08-05-2010 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimman (Post 17795)
How about this: "Why can't I get a 2JZGTE in my tC, like the Titan Motorsports tC funny car has?"

Fuck Scion.

Funniest one, I've heard was "Why my tC can't drift like Ken Gushi's tC?" :bellyroll:


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