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JohnnyR · 04-20-2011, 04:32 PM

Hello all,
First post here as this car dragged me out, and I'm excited for it. I'm looking for a fun-cool looking everyday car (my current is going full track conversion), and this fits the bill. I love Toyota products, and owned them in the past myself, and was hoping Toyota would give me reason to be interested in and they have. Anyways:

- Brakes will never-ever make it to production. There no argument to that at all.
- The LED headlights won't make it as they sit. Some LEDs make make it into the final form, but ultimately I expect a projector headlamp in there, with an option for HID.
- Rear LSD is an absolute MUST for this car, and I don't think even Toyota doubts that. Years past, perhaps it would have happened on a car this price, but considering it's also a safety device now, along with very cheap and reliable, one will make it. If it doesn't I'd be shocked. Worst case I'm hoping would be it being an option.
- Front fender will be redesigned. Even though it's RWD, rocks will still come off the tires and chip the hell out of the rear. As an Evo owner, I know this all too well.
- I'm going to venture a guess here, 18" wheels, single piston 12"-ranged brakes. Maybe an option for front 4-pistons/brembos.

This car still needs to be affordable, but it has to have key parts here. LSD is critical for what they're promoting it as, and for $25k, and them wanting to be competitive. But I can see them racking up the price when it's "optioned" out. Just give me the LSD, the 6-spd has to be beefy (no syncro issues), make the motor "mod-friendly", and let me open it up to hear that beautiful boxer sound!

Only thing I don't like is that "Scion" badging. Front will come off, hopefully they change the rear if not perhaps go "JDM" and swap it, or someone will make maybe a CF or Ti cover. Hope the steering wheel can just get a decal over it.

This is easily, hands down, the nicest looking car out there in that price-range, and above some. Hats off Toyota. Finally, you got me back (pending final price and my needs like the LSD) Toyota.

04-20-2011, 04:32 PM	#448
JohnnyR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 04 Evo 8 Location: PA Posts: 171 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hello all, First post here as this car dragged me out, and I'm excited for it. I'm looking for a fun-cool looking everyday car (my current is going full track conversion), and this fits the bill. I love Toyota products, and owned them in the past myself, and was hoping Toyota would give me reason to be interested in and they have. Anyways: - Brakes will never-ever make it to production. There no argument to that at all. - The LED headlights won't make it as they sit. Some LEDs make make it into the final form, but ultimately I expect a projector headlamp in there, with an option for HID. - Rear LSD is an absolute MUST for this car, and I don't think even Toyota doubts that. Years past, perhaps it would have happened on a car this price, but considering it's also a safety device now, along with very cheap and reliable, one will make it. If it doesn't I'd be shocked. Worst case I'm hoping would be it being an option. - Front fender will be redesigned. Even though it's RWD, rocks will still come off the tires and chip the hell out of the rear. As an Evo owner, I know this all too well. - I'm going to venture a guess here, 18" wheels, single piston 12"-ranged brakes. Maybe an option for front 4-pistons/brembos. This car still needs to be affordable, but it has to have key parts here. LSD is critical for what they're promoting it as, and for $25k, and them wanting to be competitive. But I can see them racking up the price when it's "optioned" out. Just give me the LSD, the 6-spd has to be beefy (no syncro issues), make the motor "mod-friendly", and let me open it up to hear that beautiful boxer sound! Only thing I don't like is that "Scion" badging. Front will come off, hopefully they change the rear if not perhaps go "JDM" and swap it, or someone will make maybe a CF or Ti cover. Hope the steering wheel can just get a decal over it. This is easily, hands down, the nicest looking car out there in that price-range, and above some. Hats off Toyota. Finally, you got me back (pending final price and my needs like the LSD) Toyota.