Don't lose hope!

[Flip]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

http://www.roadandtrack.com/auto-sho...e-axis-concept



Also, go to: http://www.fiveaxis.net/ then go to portfolio>Scion> FR-S concept

Where is the Toyota quote that the FR-S was meant to be like what the MkII would look like from a tuners perspective?

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Flip

Where is the Toyota quote that the FR-S was meant to be like what the MkII would look like from a tuners perspective?

That you might need to wait for RRnold to get you. I thought you wanted info on this being a 5Axis project with Toyota. I will see if I can find something for you regarding the later part.

[FR-HachiRoku]

Hey if 5 Axis makes a bodykit so the FR-S can look like the concept I'd be more than happy

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Flip

Where is the Toyota quote that the FR-S was meant to be like what the MkII would look like from a tuners perspective?

Ok not sure if this is what RRnold meant, but I found this from Jack Hollis, Vice President, Scion :

Now before I get too far into where the FR-S Concept COULD go

While only a concept… the FR-S shows what is possible with Scion owners’ creativity and easy ability to personalize.

[iff2mastamatt]

Originally Posted by FR-HachiRoku

Hey if 5 Axis makes a bodykit so the FR-S can look like the concept I'd be more than happy

I new hood would make a huge difference. Bumper kit too.

[ftw-86]

Toyota and Subaru already have plants here in America.

Make the sheet metal here with parts shipped from Japan. (Engine, chassis, etc)

Take a look at the Honda Accord before they brought it over as the TSX.
We got the big V6/I4 American Accord while Japan and Europe got the Euro Accord which was smaller with a four banger.

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by Flip

Where is the Toyota quote that the FR-S was meant to be like what the MkII would look like from a tuners perspective?

Originally Posted by tranzformer

That you might need to wait for RRnold to get you. I thought you wanted info on this being a 5Axis project with Toyota. I will see if I can find something for you regarding the later part.

Damn ya'll... making me do work!! One of you owe me a beer!

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=axis&page=32

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

K, this is I can tell you guys from the interview (which my friend did).

He said that this ver is over the top concept of FR-S. "what an enthusiast might do..."

so that means, all those crazy stuff (like rear defuser, huge brakes & etc) will be prob be gone.

That's all he told me so far...

[Flip]

Okay, so no one obviously was expecting the diffuser or the brakes or the bumpers. That kind of stuff five axis probably did. That doesn't mean the overall body shape isn't going to remain.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Flip

Okay, so no one obviously was expecting the diffuser or the brakes or the bumpers. That kind of stuff five axis probably did. That doesn't mean the overall body shape isn't going to remain.

I would throw out the aggressive fenders as well for the production version.

[Dark]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

I would throw out the aggressive fenders as well for the production version.

We also will get plain looking bumper which resembles the one in the concept. LOL
EDIT: I think there are some lines from the concept on the prototype, or maybe i'm not optimistic?

[Aki]

Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

Honda did it with the civic.

The Civic isn't totally different sheet metal though. The differences between USDM and JDM are the front fenders, hood, front bumper, grill, tail lights, trunk. Rear bumper is slightly different but interchangeable.

So chances are you're not going to get a totally different body for the FRS. The profile will probably be the same, and the sheet metal would likely be the same or very similar. At best bumpers, headlights 'n such could be different, but I don't see why they'd do that.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Flip

Okay, so no one obviously was expecting the diffuser or the brakes or the bumpers. That kind of stuff five axis probably did. That doesn't mean the overall body shape isn't going to remain.

Did you expect these to stay too?

[kawazydude]

i REALLY hope the mule we're seeing will not be the final production version in the us b/c it's looks a lot more like the mkII than it does the FRS. WHAT THE HECK? did toyota not realize that most people didn't really like the mkII, but that everyone was drooling over the FRS? man. seriously, i hope toyota doesn't disappoint us.

although it's very unlikely toyota would be coming out with two separate bodies for the us market and the markets in the rest of the world, i sure hope that will be the case... or that the mule was a subie version like everyone else has said

[Dark]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Did you expect these to stay too?

On all these pics, what I expect the remain is the badge.
I think the weld area where the front badge located will stay there. I also expected the headlight to remain the same shape( lose the gimmick LED and showcar light for regular projector). Is that too much, Ichi?