2013 Scion FR-S Priced at $24,200 ($24,930 after destination)

[Sasquachulator]

25k? FAIL
Not less than 2700lbs? DOUBLE FAIL!!!
Only 200hp???? TRIPLE FAIL!!!

This car struck out before it even came out......

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by ruskymx

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I think if sales of the FRS are successful, Toyota will bring the GT86 to the US for MY 2015. I bet there would be a lot of FRS owners trading in for GT86. What is the purpose of the Scion brand again...........yup, that's right....they got you to buy another car from them (Toyota).

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Disclaimer - I've been with Toyota since 3/22/02 so tomorrow marks 10 years with Toyota. I've been with Scion since October of 2005 when my dealership built a new facility and added the Scion franchise.

What would be the benefit of that, unless they made some minor design changes to distinguish the FR-S from a GT86.

[lupehoops26]

Originally Posted by Quentin

I was thinking it would be $23k. I was secretly hoping it would be $22k. I'm kinda bummed it is $24k, but honestly, it is the perfect car for me and I'm buying a $36k Prius v for my wife this spring, so $1k really isn't a drop in the bucket in the long run. My MKV GTI was $26k and it was FWD, didn't look as good, and didn't handle as well.

really is a drop in the bucket in the long run?

[ruskymx]

Originally Posted by RRnold

What would be the benefit of that, unless they made some minor design changes to distinguish the FR-S from a GT86.

The GT86 has more equipment like the push button start, dual CC, etc. All the stuff people are saying that they want but can't get in a Scion. It will be a higher price point, of course.

Ruskymx

[JohnnyR]

That price is way way too high for this car. Too little performance for the money. That said, they'll sell it to the fanboys and window shoppers no prob. So much for targeting the "pure enthusiasts".

[Capt Canuck]

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

25k? FAIL
Not less than 2700lbs? DOUBLE FAIL!!!
Only 200hp???? TRIPLE FAIL!!!

This car struck out before it even came out......

Another person from the gimme 300bhp/2500lbs/$14.5k/2+2 RWD Coupe

Which new rwd coupe are you now going to buy instead, that is less than $24.2k USD, weighs less than 2700lbs, and has more than 200hp?

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by JohnnyR

That price is way way too high for this car. Too little performance for the money. That said, they'll sell it to the fanboys and window shoppers no prob. So much for targeting the "pure enthusiasts".

I thought it was the pure enthusiasts and fanboys who will buy it. Window shoppers won't cause they will look at the HP and MSRP and say "I can get X car with more HP for less $."

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

25k? FAIL
Not less than 2700lbs? DOUBLE FAIL!!!
Only 200hp???? TRIPLE FAIL!!!

This car struck out before it even came out......

BRZ limited weights in at 2686lbs with 1/2 tank of gas. FRS could weigh ~30-40lbs less than that.


http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4287

[ichitaka05]

wow~ 600 posts in less than 12hrs. That pretty amazing.

Anyways, on-topic lil under $25k... lil higher than I've guessed. I wonder if Subaru gonna be in that range too?

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

I thought it was the pure enthusiasts and fanboys who will buy it. Window shoppers won't cause they will look at the HP and MSRP and say "I can get X car with more HP for less $."

Does this mean this forum is full of window shoppers or pure enthusiasts? lol

[Mango22]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

No, it's called marketing 101

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

Does this mean this forum is full of window shoppers or pure enthusiasts? lol

There is a good mix of both.

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by Capt Canuck

Another person from the gimme 300bhp/2500lbs/$14.5k/2+2 RWD Coupe

Which new rwd coupe are you now going to buy instead, that is less than $24.2k USD, weighs less than 2700lbs, and has more than 200hp?

A used porsche Cayman.....
Or a used BMW 1 series....
Or a used 370Z...

I can go on and on and on.....


right?

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

BRZ limited weights in at 2686lbs with 1/2 tank of gas. FRS could weigh ~30-40lbs less than that.


http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4287

Sorry, i meant to say 2500lbs.