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

[Sport-Tech]

As a BRZ review it's a fail, but as an analysis about what's needed in a car to have serious fun driving off-track, Dan has a very solid argument to make - worth viewing to hear that.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

True, although what he is saying is exactly what attracted me to this car. That is the exact experience I want. I'm not looking for a dragster or a track car, I'm looking for everyday, smile on my face, within the legal limits fun.

How he shows the car is how 99% of the fleet will spend 99.9% of their time.

Agreed. I guess the reviewers point that the car is fun and you don't need 500hp is why many of us are interested in the car. But could he do it with any less enthusiasm? Didn't really do a proper review of the car. That was my point.

Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

As a BRZ review it's a fail, but as an analysis about what's needed in a car to have serious fun driving off-track, Dan has a very solid argument to make - worth viewing to hear that.

Agreed!

[slizoth]

I thought the FR-S would be the less expensive of the two cars and as such had hoped it would be closer to 22k vs 25k. The nice thing though is the "new grad" program and great credit score mean I can hope for a 23k price but realistically Im going to have to get preapproved for a 25k loan to buy this car.

[lupehoops26]

we realize that the BRZ's respectable 69.1-mph slalom speed and striking 0.92g on the skid pad are more definitive of its character than is its acceleration. Those numbers are better than both the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe (67.4 mph slalom, 0.89g skid pad) and the 2011 Ford Mustang GT (67.3 mph slalom, 0.91g skid pad).

For those that want real road-test comparison numbers to the GC and Mustang GT...Inside Line's review from here http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4397

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Agreed. I guess the reviewers point that the car is fun and you don't need 500hp is why many of us are interested in the car. But could he do it with any less enthusiasm? Didn't really do a proper review of the car. That was my point.

True, but that's very much his style. Very low key and unexciting. For him, he was almost drooling in this one.

[Double4Free]

Seems to me he was just saying it to say it, not because he meant it.. :|

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by slizoth

I thought the FR-S would be the less expensive of the two cars ...

As far as we can tell, it is. Guess we'll see when the BRZ prices are officially released. I suspect there will be a $1000 difference between them which covers the different equipment. Can't expect much more difference than that since all the costs for manufacturing etc are the same.

Also, don't forget Subaru will not list the car including destination charges, and Scion is (at least on their website).

[chate]

I liked the WSJ one because the guy's whole 500 hp example is almost word for word what my dad said when i bought a C5...but he said it with an indian accent so it was much more EPIC

[Matador]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Just heard this - and its kinda true

"15 years ago a comparably equipped 240SX was $22k. This ain't as cheap as some of you hoped, but let's keep it in perspective, people."

Kinda?

$22k in 1997 is $31k in 2012 dollars, and that's not even taking into account the astronomical value of the yen these days.

Toyota & Subaru are probably going to take a hosing on this.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Matador

Kinda?

$22k in 1997 is $31k in 2012 dollars, and that's not even taking into account the astronomical value of the yen these days.

Toyota & Subaru are probably going to take a hosing on this.

You need to post more often.

[tripjammer]

Originally Posted by cassidy0998

Well if the car had ended up excelling in other areas I was willing to look past the fact that it wasn't a hatch. But it hasn't. LOL

If it was a hatch it would weight more and be more ugly. Hatches are not befitting of a real sports car! LOL!

Seriously though. I am glad it's a coupe. Let Acura bring back the next generation Integra as a hatch with frameless windows like the early intergras.

[Sport-Tech]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

You need to post more often.

LOL - 2400+ posts is not enough?
Edit - - well maybe not for someone who has over 4k posts to his name.

[86fanatic]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

As far as we can tell, it is. Guess we'll see when the BRZ prices are officially released. I suspect there will be a $1000 difference between them which covers the different equipment. Can't expect much more difference than that since all the costs for manufacturing etc are the same.

Also, don't forget Subaru will not list the car including destination charges, and Scion is (at least on their website).

I predict 25X00 is the target without destination, which means 26 with destination, and 27 with auto.

[DieDriving]

25K is very reasonable.... I don't get why so many people are complaining...my family will buy two cars.....whichever my sister will buy then I'll buy the other....