Time to get your Release 2.0

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ToySub1946

"Boy is that crowd gonna be pissed when they find out they bought a slightly dressed up economy sports car complete with all the little oddities that goes with it!"

Ok, I see this 2.0 is being marketed to mostly women with white collar jobs. Why shouldn't they have a little fun as well as us.



For me, I'll wait for the 2.1 version in dark green, with solely the basics...manual transmission, a/c, power brakes, and maybe (not sure) power steering. Don't need a radio or any of those frills like key fob, power windows, etc. Rear seat delete ? Sounds like a good idea. Keep the weight down at any cost. Gimme a touch more power under the hood as well. Then I'm good to go.

Oh, if I could really 'build your own' my way...I'd be in heaven !

Originally Posted by Quentin

What you want isn't economically feasible because you would demand to pay less for it. You'll never see that offered in this market.


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I think the time we would have seen a stripped down version over here is gone already. I strongly believe that the RS2 is the direction the car will head in to capture more market share.
The guys with the original passion had their crack at it and now it is slowly getting turned over to the marketing crew. The car has to evolve to survive and the whole original "purpose" sometimes gets lost in that growth.
If this car heads down the luxury coupe route it will get increased sound proofing, softer suspension, 200 way power seats, lumbar massagers and so on and so on. Anything they can add to get those 10 more customers will be added and screw the guys that loved it for what it was.
We have seen this happen to many of the greats and it is almost inevitable to happen here as well.
There will still be "performance" versions available I am sure but they will no longer be in the FRS/BRZ price range. The other reasonably possible scenario is they just put out a couple more MYs and end the whole thing.
Time will tell and I hope that I am proven wrong since I will need a new one in 4 more years!

[Wise]

Those wheels should have been the stock trim in 2012. So much better.

Love that lip too.

[Wind2017]

I really want one because i love the BRZ amenities but the only subaru dealer is an hour away, and my local Toyota dealer has been good to me. But on the other hand they are charging 39 999 for a 1.0 series

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Wind2017

I really want one because i love the BRZ amenities but the only subaru dealer is an hour away, and my local Toyota dealer has been good to me. But on the other hand they are charging 39 999 for a 1.0 series

Where are you at?

[Wind2017]

Courtenay B.C Canada ( vancouver island)

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by Wind2017

I really want one because i love the BRZ amenities but the only subaru dealer is an hour away, and my local Toyota dealer has been good to me. But on the other hand they are charging 39 999 for a 1.0 series

Just wait for the Toyota version.

[KR-S]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Just wait for the Toyota version.

Which will still be monospec for another year, according to the Scion website.

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by KR-S 86

Which will still be monospec for another year, according to the Scion website.

Monospec might be bearable with the MY17 update. Plus, I'm sure they will eventually have a special edition MY17 model too.

The RS 2.0 is nice, but I feel like people might regret getting one with the refresh just around the corner sporting the fancy Toyota badge.

[KR-S]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Monospec might be bearable with the MY17 update. Plus, I'm sure they will eventually have a special edition MY17 model too.

The RS 2.0 is nice, but I feel like people might regret getting one with the refresh just around the corner sporting the fancy Toyota badge.

As Tcoat says, it's just a badge. People get way too worked up over a piece of plastic that does not otherwise affect any aspect of the car whatsoever.

I still intend to rebadge mine at one point since I just simply like Toyota better. Here's hoping that the 86 airbag will make its way to U.S. shores as well.

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by KR-S 86

As Tcoat says, it's just a badge. People get way too worked up over a piece of plastic that does not otherwise affect any aspect of the car whatsoever.

I still intend to rebadge mine at one point since I just simply like Toyota better. Here's hoping that the 86 airbag will make its way to U.S. shores as well.

The badge will most definitely affect the car's resale value. Not to mention the new Toyota FRS will most likely have exterior/interior/engine/suspension modifications. It's at least worth waiting to see what those changes are in my opinion before spending 30k on a somewhat dated model.

[86geek]

color is butt fugly....just saying....

[Wind2017]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Just wait for the Toyota version.

I have been saving for a few years and my wallet is burning :S. I want the scion body with push to start and all the key less options. The BRZ is growing on me and might just end up with a sport-tech if my local dealer bumps the 2.0's price sky high.

here is my local dealers 1.0 http://www.courtenaytoyota.com/en/us...es-10/6942142/

I think the new 2.0's colour will look nice with black accents, and if my dealer can find one with out jacked up prices I would have zero regrets.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by finch1750

cant wait til someone starts making reps of that lip though

I'm still waiting for RS1.0 front lip rep... still no luck

Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Have you ever gone and looked on ebay at lips. I did it oneday for shits and giggles and OMG they have every possible shape and size hahaha. I am sure there is already something close

Did you find any RS1.0 front lip rep?

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I will reserve judgement on the colour until/if I see one in natural light and in person. I don't think pics do it justice really. Same with the light blue BRZs.

You sir are correct. You these photo don't do justification. Paint isn't bad... I still don't know if that orange interior matches w exterior color, but overall, I didn't mind. It's very mild? (Not sure that's a right word to use)

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I'm still waiting for RS1.0 front lip rep... still no luck



Did you find any RS1.0 front lip rep?



You sir are correct. You these photo don't do justification. Paint isn't bad... I still don't know if that orange interior matches w exterior color, but overall, I didn't mind. It's very mild? (Not sure that's a right word to use)

Subdued? So the trim is an actual orange inside?