2016 FRS - Update?

[stevesnj]

Originally Posted by Quentin

Factory backup camera, new head unit in addition to the new colors.

Hmm true. Starts this May 1 as a requirement and 2018 mandatory in the US on all ADM and foreign cars.

[chaoskaze]

Originally Posted by stevesnj

I disagree on this since all my RWD cars were "analog". I may just keep everything OFF even on the street just because that's how I learned to drive RWD cars. Never know.

Just so u know, I wasn't putting down my own opinion. I just add on another sentence that Moto San didn't translate. Basically engineer just fine tune the VDC for ppl with high grip tire instead of that stock setup.

[Zhangy]

Originally Posted by Ryan

After doing a quick search on this forum and on Google, the only pictures of a 2016 FRS are concept vehicles.

Does anyone have any news on substantial facelifts/updates/changes to the FRS for MY2016?

Did you wait for 3years before making your first post?

[keonigt]

Any word on when the 2016's will be on the lot?

I went to my local dealer and all of the BRZs being allocated for May and June are 2015's.
I'm looking on waiting an extra month or two for a 2016.

[Tromatic]

I'd also pay money for that CB front end.

[stevesnj]

Originally Posted by keonigt

Any word on when the 2016's will be on the lot?

I went to my local dealer and all of the BRZs being allocated for May and June are 2015's.
I'm looking on waiting an extra month or two for a 2016.

The new MY have been on the lots in mid to late June from what I found.

[Tcoat]

Can be a large variation as to when dealers get them. Anywhere from Early June right up to mid September seems to be the spread from people have historically written here.

[GreenMonster]

Originally Posted by stevesnj

The new MY have been on the lots in mid to late June from what I found.

That was last year... If 2016 MY was going to be on the lots in june, we'd already would have heard OFFICIAL word on this.

Production for the 2015's started on May 7th 2014. We got word about is back in March 2014. We haven't heard anything yet.

They might push till September (where most model years are introduced) which means we won't hear anything for another couple of months

[86geek]

Originally Posted by keonigt

Any word on when the 2016's will be on the lot?

I went to my local dealer and all of the BRZs being allocated for May and June are 2015's.
I'm looking on waiting an extra month or two for a 2016.

I see you're in Hawaii. Last year the 2015's arrived at Servco Hawaii the weekend of 4th of July. Servco Hawaii also owns Subaru. Jump on the specials when they have them. I got my FRS with a 0.9% interest rate.

[Wise]

Man I'm glad I just jumped in and bought a 2012 86 and didn't wait for some fabled turbo model that never eventuated.

The only things that have been added to the 86 in Australia in the last 3 years have been a spoiler (Already have a Five Axis which I like better), a sharkfin (I have a Beatsonic, which once again I like better) and a reversing camera.

[MokSpeed]

Originally Posted by stevesnj

The toyota site show's the color as "Azuraitoburu" (K3X) which is Subaru's color code for Lapis Blue. I think the "to" is Toyota and "buru" is well Subaru. "Azuraite" or "Azurite" is a blue copper mineral which looks like Cobalt Blue to me. If the info on the BRZ is correct the Lapis Blue will be the same on the FRS and BRZ.

"azuraito" is Azurite
"buru" is basically blue

Hence, Azurite Blue.

Nothing to do with Toyota or Subaru lol.

[NemesisPrime909]

Originally Posted by MokSpeed

"azuraito" is Azurite
"buru" is basically blue

Hence, Azurite Blue.

Nothing to do with Toyota or Subaru lol.

oh good someone else saw it. I spent a while debating whether or not to correct for fear of looking like a know-it-all.

[stevesnj]

Originally Posted by GreenMonster

That was last year... If 2016 MY was going to be on the lots in june, we'd already would have heard OFFICIAL word on this.

This happens usually a month before dealer acquisition.

They might push till September (where most model years are introduced) which means we won't hear anything for another couple of months

Time will tell.

Two of the three MY FR-S's were available at dealers in June. If Scion has alternating release timeline then I would say this is true but since the 2016 is for sale in Japan gives me the suspicion of another May intro and June availability for the summertime buyers like myself.

History of dealer stock availability and announcement date's (source http://pressroom.scion.com/) ;

2013 Available at dealers June of 2012, Announced March 22,2012

2014 Available at dealers September of 2013, Announced August 15, 2013

2015 Available at dealers June 2014, Announced May 15, 2014

2016 Available at dealers June 2015 Announced May 1, 2015

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by stevesnj

Two of the 3 MY fr-s were announced in May and at dealers in June. If Scion has alternating release timeline then I would say this is true but since the 2016 is for sale in Japan gives me the suspicion of another May intro and June availability

History of dealer stock availability;

2013 Available at dealers June of 2013

2014 Available at dealers September of 2013

2015 Available at dealers June 2014

2016 Available at dealers ?

Maybe a Canada thing but the 15s were not here until late August (even that timing may be different depending on region). I would expect we will have official release dates and info soon though.