2013 Scion FR-S: A New Hope? - Ignition Episode 14 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ZetaVI · 04-30-2012, 07:13 AM

On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago finds out if the 2013 Scion FR-S blazes a new trail for affordable, real-wheel drive enthusiast cars. Pro racer Randy Pobst also gets in on the action, pushing the FR-S to its performance limits with hot laps around Streets of Willow racetrack.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPoZ1SC8uwk&feature=g-u-u"]2013 Scion FR-S: A New Hope? - Ignition Episode 14 - YouTube[/ame]

RaceR · 04-30-2012, 09:53 AM

Great review!

Dadhawk · 04-30-2012, 10:11 AM

Great review!

And to help end the "does the key have a trunk release" button debate, from 1:15:

kwood9000 · 04-30-2012, 10:37 AM

Yes, great review!

ichitaka05 · 04-30-2012, 11:20 AM

I enjoy he statement of "the fake CF dash."

He gotta look carefully into that design, it's not CF design. LOL

Sport-Tech · 04-30-2012, 11:52 AM

Best review I've seen to date of the car as a sports car -- what really makes it pop is having Randy in there doing his thing.

Rampage · 04-30-2012, 11:55 AM

"A message to the tuners of America out there; Don't screw this thing up.....Please!"

luxmn · 04-30-2012, 12:02 PM

At 6:30, that rumble at shift... i got chills.

Style · 04-30-2012, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Great review!

And to help end the "does the key have a trunk release" button debate, from 1:15:

http://imgur.com/a/9YWqQ#27

Ikaros · 04-30-2012, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I enjoy he statement of "the fake CF dash."

He gotta look carefully into that design, it's not CF design. LOL

Did they actually explain what the T symbolize? I know it's suppose to be like everywhere but I don't think I've every heard the reason why it's everywhere.

ichitaka05 · 04-30-2012, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikaros

Did they actually explain what the T symbolize? I know it's suppose to be like everywhere but I don't think I've every heard the reason why it's everywhere.

T = Toyota

Ikaros · 04-30-2012, 12:34 PM

Oh man I can't believe I couldn't figure that out lol.

Cheddar · 04-30-2012, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rampage

"A message to the tuners of America out there; Don't screw this thing up.....Please!"

This is a big +1 right here

koyv90 · 04-30-2012, 12:36 PM

that got me pumped not going to lie!

Also i like his warning to tuners on how any change could seriously mess with the chassis balance.

Which I think stock form is what I'd always want to be at. It seems like it is a hybrid, fun for drifting, fun for track, and fun for normal driving. I only track occasionally and would want to drift but again only on occasion so stock settings seem optimal.

To bad i want a supercharger and different wheels. Afraid ill never get the same balance again.

04-30-2012, 07:13 AM	#1
ZetaVI Gundam Meister Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: A Gundam Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 2,685 Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,010 Times in 510 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2013 Scion FR-S: A New Hope? - Ignition Episode 14 On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago finds out if the 2013 Scion FR-S blazes a new trail for affordable, real-wheel drive enthusiast cars. Pro racer Randy Pobst also gets in on the action, pushing the FR-S to its performance limits with hot laps around Streets of Willow racetrack. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPoZ1SC8uwk&feature=g-u-u"]2013 Scion FR-S: A New Hope? - Ignition Episode 14 - YouTube[/ame] Last edited by ZetaVI; 04-30-2012 at 07:27 AM.

04-30-2012, 10:11 AM	#3
Dadhawk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 20,103 Thanks: 39,657 Thanked 25,434 Times in 11,599 Posts Mentioned: 187 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Great review! And to help end the "does the key have a trunk release" button debate, from 1:15: Attached Images

04-30-2012, 11:20 AM	#5
ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 21,050 Thanks: 7,728 Thanked 19,278 Times in 8,388 Posts Mentioned: 697 Post(s) Tagged: 28 Thread(s)	I enjoy he statement of "the fake CF dash." He gotta look carefully into that design, it's not CF design. LOL __________________

04-30-2012, 11:55 AM	#7
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04-30-2012, 12:36 PM	#14
koyv90 Rocket Bunny FRS Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2013 Rocket Bunny FRS Location: United States Posts: 447 Thanks: 15 Thanked 29 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	that got me pumped not going to lie! Also i like his warning to tuners on how any change could seriously mess with the chassis balance. Which I think stock form is what I'd always want to be at. It seems like it is a hybrid, fun for drifting, fun for track, and fun for normal driving. I only track occasionally and would want to drift but again only on occasion so stock settings seem optimal. To bad i want a supercharger and different wheels. Afraid ill never get the same balance again.

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