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reesmicm · 01-21-2014, 04:06 PM

My opinion:

With Suburu most likely coming out with a turbo BRZ and other competitors like the Kia Stinger with over 300hp this would almost kill the FR-S/86 sales completely overnight. The upcoming Supra is for a totally different, higher cost market. So, if Toyota doesn't boost the power of the FR-S/86 to at least 250hp to keep competitive, Scion brand will probably going to be dropped and all the development that Toyota put into a great FR-S/86 will be lost.

Toyota outsources the motor from Suburu, why not one with a turbo installed. Who knows, the joint development could split and Toyota could put one of their higher displacement motors in the FR-S/86 platform.

Toyota needs to get their head out their ass and make an educated decision to grow, not kill the FR-S/86 platform

01-21-2014, 04:06 PM	#1
reesmicm Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Lousiana Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Factory turbo FR-S - why not? My opinion: With Suburu most likely coming out with a turbo BRZ and other competitors like the Kia Stinger with over 300hp this would almost kill the FR-S/86 sales completely overnight. The upcoming Supra is for a totally different, higher cost market. So, if Toyota doesn't boost the power of the FR-S/86 to at least 250hp to keep competitive, Scion brand will probably going to be dropped and all the development that Toyota put into a great FR-S/86 will be lost. Toyota outsources the motor from Suburu, why not one with a turbo installed. Who knows, the joint development could split and Toyota could put one of their higher displacement motors in the FR-S/86 platform. Toyota needs to get their head out their ass and make an educated decision to grow, not kill the FR-S/86 platform