** Awards and Recognition** Complete List for 86/FR-S/BRZ**
 

People were calling for a compiled list of awards and recognition so here it is. If you have any I have left off please drop them in, I am a huge forum junkie so it will be updated in a timely manner.

New Read on our Awards Cabinet: http://www.torquenews.com/1084/subar...flowing-awards

#1 Best Sports Car for the Money -- U.S. News: http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com...ks/Scion_FR-S/

#1 Best of 2013 -- Cars.com http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2...t-of-2013.html

#1: Car of the Year 2012 -- Pistonheads http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=26887

#1: Most Desired Car of 2012 -- Jaloponik http://jalopnik.com/5971244/the-ten-...e-cars-of-2012

#1: Performance Car of 2012 -- Autoexpress http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-rev...-car-year-2012

#1: Car of the Year -- New York Times http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24974

#1: First Autoguide.com COTY http://www.torquenews.com/1084/2013-...nly-half-story

#1: Car of the Year 2013 -- Playboy http://www.playboy.com/playground/vi...-the-year-2013

#1: Vehicle Dynamics International COTY http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/...d#/b41bd0bd/20

#1: Jeremy Clarkson/Top Gear Car of the Year 2012 http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/j...gt86-2012-12-7

#1: MEMA Award Best Sports Coupe 2012 http://www.ameinfo.com/toyota-86-bag...rd-2012-322436

#1: People's Choice Awards Sports Car Under 100k http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2012...es-first-33681

#1: IIHS Top Safety Pick http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7...-safety-award/

#1: Drive's Car of the Year and Best Performance car under 60k http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/n...86-gt/1640905/

#1: SEMA Hottest Sports Compact http://www.autoweek.com/article/20121030/SEMA/121039992

#1: Carsguide.com.au Car of the Year http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1226536279994

#1: "Best Coupe" -- Scottish Car of the Year Award 2012 http://www.gt86ownersclub.co.uk/foru...topic1329.html

#1: Jaloponik Top 10 New Cars We are Thankful For http://jalopnik.com/5962499/ten-new-...e-thankful-for

#1: Car of the Year 2013 -- South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ) http://www.automobil.co.za/news/2013...sts-announced/

#1: Best Affordable Sports Car 2012 -- US News http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com.../grid/overall/

#1: Autocar Britans Best Driver's Car 2012 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ght=Awards+top

#1: Auto123.com Canadian Sports Car of the Year http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...ards-roll.html

#1: Japan Car of the Year "Special" Award http://www.torquenews.com/1084/subar...-special-award

#2: Japan Car of the Year Award http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12...ubaru-brz.html

#2: 10 Most Important Cars of 2012 http://jalopnik.com/5968200/the-ten-...ium=socialflow

#10: Ward's 10 Best Engines of 2013 http://www.torquenews.com/106/wards-...t-engines-2013

Car & Driver's 10 Best for 2013 - http://www.caranddriver.com/features...ru-brz-page-10

CNET's Most Worthy of the Hype - http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7...e-winner-is../

It's the car with with the most awards... in the world.

A couple more...
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#1: "Best Coupe" -- Scottish Car of the Year Award 2012
http://www.gt86ownersclub.co.uk/foru...topic1329.html

#1: Car of the Year 2013 -- South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ)
http://www.automobil.co.za/news/2013...sts-announced/

#1: Best Affordable Sports Car 2012 -- US News
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com.../grid/overall/

Car & Driver's 10 Best for 2013 - http://www.caranddriver.com/features...ru-brz-page-10

Updated!

WTF U.S. News & Reports?
 

Interesting how FR-S is #1, Miata is #2, and BR-Z is #3. The twins should be joined at the hip! :slap:

And why do they get different ratings in the sub-categories? Does the front bumper, HIDs, Nav, and minor suspension differences knock the BR-Z down below the Miata?

Another reason why I don't trust the US News & Reports College Rankings.

someone heeded my words! thanks man this is awesome

edit: also, i can see why lots of people are getting annoyed w/ this car. if i bought a brand new 2013 mustang and all i heard from the news was a 2013 toyota car, i'd be indignant too.

Sweet list!

#1 Car for onlookers to get into a fender-bender for staring at it too long.

Thank you so much!

Here's another one,

#1/10 "New Cars We Are Thankful For"

http://jalopnik.com/5962499/ten-new-...e-thankful-for

couple added!

This thread is GREAT! Thanks for stating it--I was losing track of all the awards. One or two more...

Vehicle Dynamics International 2012 'Car of the Year' (joint award Toyota GT86/Subaru BRZ) and ‘Dynamicist of the Year’ (joint award Tetsuya Tada and Toshio Masuda):
http://www.vehicledynamicsinternatio...p?NewsID=38720

Also, don't know if race wins count, but there's the 2012 24 Hours Nurburgring race where two Toyota GT86s won first place in classes SP3 and V3...
http://www.gizmag.com/toyota-gt86-wi...ng-race/22624/

Holly, this is just a begining of an INSANE list ..... keep counting guys :)
Man, what's a car !

Updated 12/17/2012

Some dealer will print this and stick it to their showroom car...

"Wheels" Car of the Year

Source:
http://motoring.ninemsn.com.au/cars/...-the-year-2012

Edit: You annoyingly have to scroll through the whole slide show to get to the 'winner'
http://motoring.ninemsn.com.au/slide...roftheyear2012

http://motoring.ninemsn.com.au/img/w...final/we25.jpg

Add one more. Autoguide 2013 Car of the Year.

Source: http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...cion-fr-s.html

European Car of the Year finalist (Results in March)


http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/20/e...sts-announced/



Also, autocar magazine, readers COTY

Picked by all three New York Times auto reviewers as their #1 car of the year:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/23/au...ef=automobiles

Does anyone know what car has more awards? Im really curious

I am actually breaking this down right now. It's kind of a tricky metric to be honest.

Some sites have it has the twins, other sites have them differentiated because of the slightly higher price tag on the BRZ and then typically all of your over the pond folks evaluate the GT86. By a quick look at everything I have compiled it tends to leave towards the FRS but I would imagine thats because it was provided cheapest to the most folks.

Eventually I am going to add a couple of links to this with a lot of different break downs/times/features etc. just been busy with Christmas stuff and doing some prototyping for a couple of folks.

subbed. plz update often. :)

http://jalopnik.com/5971244/the-ten-...e-cars-of-2012


Jalopnik just named the twins the most desirable car of the year...

And the Pistonheads COTY award goes to...

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=26887

wheels.ae (also Wheels magazine publication in United Arab Emirates) awarded GT86 with it's COTY award too. I'll try to post a scan once I reach home.

Wheels.ae (Magazine) HQ scans

2 Categories won.

Best Coupe 2012
and
Car of the Year 2012.

http://img238.imagevenue.com/loc493/..._122_493lo.jpg

http://img295.imagevenue.com/loc397/..._122_397lo.jpg http://img198.imagevenue.com/loc208/..._122_208lo.jpg

http://img263.imagevenue.com/loc462/..._122_462lo.jpghttp://img281.imagevenue.com/loc462/..._122_462lo.jpg


:happy0180:

Guess which car won the Speedhunters' "New Car of the Year Award"? ;)

http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/01/..._2012_winners/

Updated. Only a few have trickled through.

that Is Exactly What I Am Going To Do!

Us News Best car for the money: Sports Car - Scion FRS

http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com...for-the-Money/

http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com...ks/Scion_FR-S/


"The 2013 Scion FR-S ranks 1 out of 10 Affordable Sports Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of 6 published reviews and test drives of the Scion FR-S, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.

Reviewers say the FR-S proves that thrilling performance doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

Reviewers agree that the 2013 Scion FR-S has shaken up the affordable sports car class. Separated at birth from its sibling, the Subaru BRZ, the Scion FR-S brings a surprising amount of performance and value to enthusiasts. Autoblog writes, “Is the FR-S one of next year's enthusiast bargains? Absolutely, and that is a conclusion we consider irrefutable.”

It all starts under the hood. The FR-S’ engine is mounted low and as far back in the engine bay as possible. Combined with its low center of gravity and a performance-tuned suspension, critics say these attributes make the FR-S one of the best-handling sports cars on the market. And although it trails rivals like the Ford Mustang and Nissan 370Z with significantly less power, its light weight and slick transmission choices make the FR-S a lively, enjoyable drive.

The Scion FR-S is the 2013 Best Sports Car for the Money because it has the best combination of ownership costs and positive reviews in its class.

Although the FR-S is nimble enough for weekend track days, it still offers more interior comfort and practicality than some competitors. Like most sports cars, its back seat is tiny, but the seat folds flat to increase utility, and test drivers love the comfortable, supportive front seats and driver-focused cabin. The FR-S also stands out with better safety ratings than most cars in the class."

Added, thank you.

FR-S and BRZ named top sporty car by consumer reports! The Mustang held that spot the last two years I believe.

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yep heres the link
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/m...2013/index.htm

Thanks for compiling the list. Just curious, I almost value comparisons like the following to be as much if not more of an honor than magazine and publication awards, because these enthusiasts believe in their quintessential model as much as we believe in our cars.

http://www.bmwblog.com/2012/01/24/op...r-is-a-toyota/

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=481111 (comment starts around the 6:30 mark)

Curious if anyone shares the view

Great link thanks

Scion FR-S Named 2013 AUTOMOBILE Magazine All-Star
 

Scion FR-S Named 2013 AUTOMOBILE Magazine All-Star

TORRANCE, Calif. (May 21, 2013) – The Scion FR-S was named a 2013 AUTOMOBILE Magazine All-Star today as part of the leading automotive publication’s annual list. To earn its spot, industry judges evaluated the FR-S against all current model year vehicles on sale in the United States across all categories. The FR-S shares its spot with the Subaru BRZ.

In naming the FR-S, AUTOMOBILE Magazine highlighted the rear-wheel sport car’s engaging driving experience and accessibility.

“The affordable and fun-to-drive FR-S is not only a welcome addition to the automotive landscape for American enthusiasts, it’s also exactly the sort of vehicle we’ve been hoping to see from Scion,” said Jean Jennings, president and editor-in-chief at AUTOMOBILE Magazine. “We are very happy to celebrate its arrival.”

The FR-S comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, a limited-slip differential and 2.0-liter flat boxer engine that produces 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque.

http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...ine_all_stars/

People who tested the car, like the handling of the Scion FR-S over the BRZ because of the non distracting dash (vs the silver out of place dash of the BRZ) and mostly the suspension: the FR-S has more over steer (true race car) and more of a comfortable ride and brand wise is direct successor of the AE86. (taken from the words of those who test drove both cars on the track)

Fair enough but its still a silly decision IMHO :iono:

Most definitely, buying something is an emotional decision. If something makes you feel good, you buy it.

Auto-Express 2013 Performance Car of the Year

http://blog.toyota.co.uk/toyota-gt86...ar-of-the-year

i know its not award but just want to shared something!!

http://autos.yahoo.com/news/6-future...150626109.html