Sat in FR-S yesterday
 

Had the opportunity to sit in the FR-S yesterday. It was much nicer than I had expected with soft touch materials everywhere. The buttons by the transmission had a nice matte brushed aluminum that surprised me. Aluminum pedals and door sills were a nice touch and a surprise for a "low spec". One bummer was that the red accents (all the stitching and the red areas on the seat) are being removed for the Canadian production model. Another nice surprise was the font used for the climate controls didn't look as bad as I thought from the photos. Overall I came out of there impressed and feel better about getting the Scion vs. the Subaru. The grade of materials used is far beyond the rest of the Scion lineup so I won't miss my Lexus too much when I trade it in.

Removing the red stitching for Canadian models? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Thanks for the info. No interior pics?

I wouldn't mind if they remove the red area on the seat in the US model but leave the red stitching everywhere else.

yes yes YES! Thank you Scion Canada for realizing that Canadians have more taste than 'Mericuns. :D

But I am not so sure you are right about this - the key fob for the one at the CIAS has "prototype" typed on it so the interior may not be production spec. Did you get verbal confirmation?

Arthur, if it was the car show FR-S you sat in, your info is wrong - that car is American spec, speedo is in MPH and there are no heated mirrors, so the seating may not be correct for us... http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...055#post137055

Is that second picture from one of those "Pride" marches?

tough choice if the scion is gettin soft touch bits in the interior.:burnrubber:

yup

agreed, hopefully he's right.

So let me get this straight, did the car you sat in look like this?

http://www.carthrottle.com/wp-conten...1/GT86int5.jpg

Or did it look like this?

http://image.motortrend.com/f/347516...S-interior.jpg

Let's start with the basics and go from there. I'm a canadian buyer and so i'm interested in confirming the details.

bneale

They probrably got the G trim interior the same as the Japanese which is just our FRS with no red stiching, and Red part on the Seat. Highly doubt they would get a full blown 86 GT Limited interior. * that's not Leather btw*

http://toyota.vo.llnwd.net/e1/toyota...ardetail03.jpg

I'm only talking about the seats and stiching here. Forget the rest of the interior.

Being a Canadian buyer, I'm trying to confirm what the Canadian FR-S model is going to look like.

bneale

Did you even read what I put, I said there is no Red stiching or red part like the American FRS. It's more like this G trim of the Japanese seat, and they already have a video out of the Canadian FRS and it show there is no stitching or the red part, confirming the op's post. Search for the Vid on the forum and or Youtube.

OMG I was :drool: until you said it's not leather. Bummer. A nice leather interior would be perfect for me, I love my leather c:

This looks nice too.

http://techhungama.com/wp-content/up..._Car_White.jpg

Yes I definatly read your post. Or else why would I even double confirm your comments? Your rude response is not really warrented or needed.

I'm just sort of confused why or how the Scion version of this car is different between the 2 countries. This seems not normal to me. Normally the models are exactly the same except the obvious speedo change.

How are the US FR-S models different from the Canadian Models? Are you saying there is no red stiching on the Canadian models?

Also, I can't see Youtube from this connection but I'll look on my phone and see if I can find the video.

bneale

I think you have an issue with focusing, you asked about what the op saw posted two picture of interior. Asking about the seats and then asked about the basic details. I gave you an answer about the seat and a source to go and confirm it, relating to the ops post. You should put your question clearly. The rude one Is you people answer your question clearly but you keep asking different questions. at least break up your thoughts we cant help you, If you post like that Its confusing.

Zgrinch is right I should stay over on the BRZ side and help subaru people with information.

I feel the same way. Everytime I come in here my head hurts.

*Zgrinch creates new line of FRS branded aspirin to sell to forum members with all proceeds going to BRZuku fund*. :D

People people people. lets focus here, we have an important issue at hand, red stitching, or something. :popcorn:

That G-Spec interior is PERFECT for me.

-No color-fuzz inside
-16 in. Watannabe-looking wheels
-No spoiler

All that = EXACTLY how i want my FRS! :drool:

Lol with that Zgrinch I might have to upgrade to a limited trim. And I already answed about the seat just look up a couple of post its about somewhat confirmed by vid and op about the seat.

Do yourself a favor, Drop whatever attitude you picked up this morning. It's clearly making you into an asshole for no apparent reason. I'm just trying to make heads or tails of the forum post. Your attitude is really not needed. If you don't have anything helpful to say, don't bother posting. It's that simple. Futher more, I'm a faily new user to this forum and this is the sort of treatment I get? Talk about making someone feel welcome.

I'm not asking different questions at all. I'm just trying to understand if there is a difference between Canadian FR-S models and US FR-S models. That's it. I don't understand why they would be different considering this is not normal if they are different.

The OP Talks about Red Area's on the seats which is why I posted the 2 photos in the first place. It seems like he sat in a GT 86 in the disguize of the FR-S. Hence why I asked which seats he sat in.

EDIT: I found the video and it makes more sense now. But I don't see how the US model is going to be different then the Canadian model. Can someone explain?

bneale

To be fair, little of what we know is official yet. so far as I understand it, the Canadian FRS will not have the red stitching found in the us trim, and it will come with heated side view mirrors. It should be emphasized that the US FRS's equipment has yet to be confirmed, though I believe we have a pretty good idea from what we've seen.

+1. One other point, the base ICE HU is the toady looking one, but you will be able to option up to a couple of others, probably including the new BeSpoke system with a huge touch screen Toyota is just introducing. Bet it will cost you 2k though.

Scion's been trying to make the Factory head units a flavor thing for a few years now. When a scion comes in for PDI (Pre Delivery Inspection) they have no audio controls installed. The idea is that the buyer can pick whichever head unit they want without paying for the "base" one. which means lower costs for the upgrade. Unfortunately, unless it has changed, I recall the upgrade price being less than appealing especially when compared aftermarket options.

Thank you for responding and being so helpful. This is the sort of answer I expected. Again, thank you for making me feel welcome again.

I think I sort of get the OP now. I think he means that the red stiching (as you confirmed) and the red parts of the seat bolsters are going to be removed for the Canadian FR-S. That part seems pretty clear to me now. Originally I thought he was sitting in a GT86, hence the 2 photos I posted.

I can't wait to see what the FR-S has included for both the US and CAN models. Just like everyone, I can't wait to get my hands on this car. June can't come soon enough for me.

Thanks again for taking the time to help.

bneale

I want everything about this pic on my Cdn spec fr-s - black gauges, 16 inch wheels (for winter tires) and no red on my seats. So hot.

You won't be getting the black gauges in the FRS you can always swap with a subie tho

[QUOTE=bneale;137950]So let me get this straight, did the car you sat in look like this?

http://www.carthrottle.com/wp-conten...1/GT86int5.jpg

Or did it look like this?

http://image.motortrend.com/f/347516...S-interior.jpg

1st pic - Door handle, hand brake, shift knob, seat and steering wheel way too much red in that interior imo.
2nd pic - subtle touch of red just right

LOL. Is that what they're called? I've been calling them "Takumi" wheels the whole time :) Also, for those who didn't see it, there's pix of the BRZ with those wheels over in the Subie side.

The car I sat in was a prototype (ie. American car). I was told that the Canadian version would not have any of the red accents in the interior but everything else would be the same as the prototype.

They are still working out what will be included for the Canadian model (as well as which accessories they will be selling) which also means they don't have a final price yet as it will be based on the decisions they make with regards to what is included in the car. Heated seats are confirmed out though :(

Scions in Canada (not sure about US) do not have trim levels, so they have to carefully balance msrp vs. standard equipment since there is only one model.

Wish this car was turbo charged =( That's the only thing missing! I was debating with getting this car or the 2013 genesis 2.0L turbo charged, but the FRS looks sooooo much nicer by 100x

Where on Earth? (dont say Canada)
did you get to sit in a FRS? The auto show?