Scion FR-S Makes Everything Epic (Commercial) - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Drebin252 · 04-09-2014, 02:11 AM

When the birds flew out of the explosion. Lost my shit. LOOOOOOOOOL

subiestyle · 04-09-2014, 02:25 AM

The Toyota commercials for middle aged men are so much better.

FRSGT86 · 04-09-2014, 02:26 AM

Wow, that is really lame.

Fortis · 04-09-2014, 03:55 AM

The chick in the commercial is definitely a looker.

gily25 · 04-09-2014, 10:26 AM

I'm not a fan of the marketing department over at Toyobaru...another user posted this commercial on a comment I made about "when was the last time you saw a commercial" and I finally saw it last night on TV. What ticks me about this whole concept is that the Forte Koup has a more performance based commercial, the average watcher will learn NOTHING about this car from the commercial except that it looks "sporty" and its base price. Also why wait until the 86 are piled up in inventory before running a lame commercial? This could have run for the last year! Also I noticed fifth gear is obsessively re-running the BRZ Isle of Mann epi so I'll assume Subaru is paying for it.

FWIW...the car does make everything epic...I got 3 shout outs during today's commute. *2 cents*

Added: it's apparently a commercial that's supposed to generate social media buzz www.scion.com/social/epicfrs

Mister · 04-09-2014, 11:55 AM

Am I the only one that enjoys this commercial?
It is light, entertaining, and it sticks with people. The whole point of a commercial is that you REMEMBER it, not that it has a meaningful message. So that when you do go shopping that item might stick in your head and you research it further, from paper towels to insurance, to cars.

To be honest this is what is great about the car, even a regular trip to the grocery store
can be epic.

badrad · 04-09-2014, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Touge_ninja

saw this at the captain america movie on saturday, and heard someone talking about my FRS in the valet area lol!!

I'm more interested in this movie theater with valet parking.

But I also do love hearing people talk about my car.

continuecrushing · 04-09-2014, 12:24 PM

Wow, this commercial is pretty funny. Its short, un-realistic, and pretty much to the point. Have you guys ever thought that maybe there aren't enough "enthusiasts" picking up the car, and so they need to cater to "normal" people?(or, I dont know, maybe toyota/scion wants to just sell more cars?)

God forbid a "normal"/non-car person buy this car! A "normal" person doesn't care about drifting through a forest of unicorns with leaves raining down all around with the epic sound of our engine roaring in the hills, as the driver grabs another gear and continues to drift around every corner. That kind of commercial(well, most parts of it lol) are meant for "US", because, as car people, we get it; that sort of thing appeals to us-that is what fuels our love for this car.

A "normal" person wants a car that is "cool looking", "neat" or "epic" and gets comments from their other "normal" friends when they pull up to meet for lunch. They don't care about Keiichi Tsuchiya, or drifting, or 86-or even what "86" means to this platform. They just want a cool car.

They want to be like us.

FlamingRectumSyndrome · 04-09-2014, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shutter

Wois commercial is pretty funny. Its short, un-realistic, and pretty much to the point. Have you guys ever thought that maybe there aren't enough "enthusiasts" picking up the car, and so they need to cater to "normal" people?(or, I dont know, maybe toyota/scion wants to just sell more cars?)

God forbid a "normal"/non-car person buy this car! A "normal" person doesn't care about drifting through a forest of unicorns with leaves raining down all around with the epic sound of our engine roaring in the hills, as the driver grabs another gear and continues to drift around every corner. That kind of commercial(well, most parts of it lol) are meant for "US", because, as car people, we get it; that sort of thing appeals to us-that is what fuels our love for this car.

A "normal" person wants a car that is "cool looking", "neat" or "epic" and gets comments from their other "normal" friends when they pull up to meet for lunch. They don't care about Keiichi Tsuchiya, or drifting, or 86-or even what "86" means to this platform. They just want a cool car.

They want to be like us.

Then they proceed to inundate the dealerships with demands for more "normal people" crap like sunroofs and infotainment centers and powered seats and other heavy amenities that will make the car "better", eventually ruining it. It's happened before.

continuecrushing · 04-09-2014, 12:53 PM

maybe. How long has the TC been out, and it doesnt have infotainment centers or powered seats...well, yet haha.

Sunroof, sure, but thats not as bad...although it adds weight, and its up high.

But I see what you mean.

Touge_ninja · 04-09-2014, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badrad

I'm more interested in this movie theater with valet parking.

But I also do love hearing people talk about my car.

Mall it was in has valet parking

Hawaiian · 04-09-2014, 01:24 PM

Did Visconti tune the FRS in that commercial?

regal · 04-09-2014, 09:56 PM

Historically Toyota and even Scion's sold on there own, impeccable reliability and reputation is what sells cars not cheap advertisements.

dnieves · 04-10-2014, 12:16 AM

Advertising.... what an interesting concept.....

04-09-2014, 02:11 AM	#29
Drebin252 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: GTS 86 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 44 Thanks: 97 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When the birds flew out of the explosion. Lost my shit. LOOOOOOOOOL __________________ "Daaannngggg!" - Random Pedestrian.

04-09-2014, 02:26 AM	#31
FRSGT86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S, 2005 Dodge Ram Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 379 Thanks: 60 Thanked 97 Times in 76 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Wow, that is really lame. __________________ 2013 FRS 6AT in Raven!

04-09-2014, 10:26 AM	#33
gily25 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Silica BRZ 6MT Location: 06103 Posts: 650 Thanks: 97 Thanked 115 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm not a fan of the marketing department over at Toyobaru...another user posted this commercial on a comment I made about "when was the last time you saw a commercial" and I finally saw it last night on TV. What ticks me about this whole concept is that the Forte Koup has a more performance based commercial, the average watcher will learn NOTHING about this car from the commercial except that it looks "sporty" and its base price. Also why wait until the 86 are piled up in inventory before running a lame commercial? This could have run for the last year! Also I noticed fifth gear is obsessively re-running the BRZ Isle of Mann epi so I'll assume Subaru is paying for it. FWIW...the car does make everything epic...I got 3 shout outs during today's commute. 2 cents Added: it's apparently a commercial that's supposed to generate social media buzz www.scion.com/social/epicfrs Last edited by gily25; 04-09-2014 at 10:35 PM.

04-09-2014, 01:24 PM	#40
Hawaiian That guy Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Ultramarine mt FR-S Location: chicago Posts: 2,370 Thanks: 692 Thanked 1,389 Times in 730 Posts Mentioned: 71 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did Visconti tune the FRS in that commercial? __________________ Ultramarine mt FR-S P&L stage 1 turbo Prime Motoring Flex fuel Jr Tuned 506whp @17psi (e73)

04-09-2014, 09:56 PM	#41
regal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S/Toyota Yaris Location: PA Posts: 1,438 Thanks: 21 Thanked 316 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Historically Toyota and even Scion's sold on there own, impeccable reliability and reputation is what sells cars not cheap advertisements. __________________ 2013 FRS Argento Silver 6MT Mods: Clear fender side lights Tactrix ZA1JB01C 2014 Calib

04-09-2014, 02:25 AM	#30
subiestyle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Monogram FR-S White MT Location: San Francisco Posts: 433 Thanks: 62 Thanked 106 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The Toyota commercials for middle aged men are so much better.

04-09-2014, 03:55 AM	#32
Fortis Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S AT Asphalt Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 346 Thanks: 126 Thanked 195 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The chick in the commercial is definitely a looker.

04-09-2014, 11:55 AM	#34
Mister Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Firestorm FRS Location: NH Posts: 180 Thanks: 141 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Am I the only one that enjoys this commercial? It is light, entertaining, and it sticks with people. The whole point of a commercial is that you REMEMBER it, not that it has a meaningful message. So that when you do go shopping that item might stick in your head and you research it further, from paper towels to insurance, to cars. To be honest this is what is great about the car, even a regular trip to the grocery store can be epic.

04-09-2014, 12:24 PM	#36
continuecrushing Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FRS Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 2,707 Thanks: 1,231 Thanked 2,144 Times in 1,003 Posts Mentioned: 73 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Wow, this commercial is pretty funny. Its short, un-realistic, and pretty much to the point. Have you guys ever thought that maybe there aren't enough "enthusiasts" picking up the car, and so they need to cater to "normal" people?(or, I dont know, maybe toyota/scion wants to just sell more cars?) God forbid a "normal"/non-car person buy this car! A "normal" person doesn't care about drifting through a forest of unicorns with leaves raining down all around with the epic sound of our engine roaring in the hills, as the driver grabs another gear and continues to drift around every corner. That kind of commercial(well, most parts of it lol) are meant for "US", because, as car people, we get it; that sort of thing appeals to us-that is what fuels our love for this car. A "normal" person wants a car that is "cool looking", "neat" or "epic" and gets comments from their other "normal" friends when they pull up to meet for lunch. They don't care about Keiichi Tsuchiya, or drifting, or 86-or even what "86" means to this platform. They just want a cool car. They want to be like us.

04-09-2014, 12:53 PM	#38
continuecrushing Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FRS Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 2,707 Thanks: 1,231 Thanked 2,144 Times in 1,003 Posts Mentioned: 73 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	maybe. How long has the TC been out, and it doesnt have infotainment centers or powered seats...well, yet haha. Sunroof, sure, but thats not as bad...although it adds weight, and its up high. But I see what you mean.

04-10-2014, 12:16 AM	#42
dnieves Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: FR-S 10 Series Location: NY Posts: 1,062 Thanks: 615 Thanked 347 Times in 251 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Advertising.... what an interesting concept.....

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