Jay Leno Reviews the Scion FR-S

[FakeWhiteMan]

That was the best burnout I've ever seen.

[DeeezNuuuts83]

Originally Posted by tripjammer

Put all the sports cars at Scion....that is the only way Scion is going to survive...

That's not going to work with more upscale sports cars (compared to the FR-S), if they decide to make them. I don't know how well a 370Z rival from Toyota would be received if it were badged as a Scion starting north of $30k.

[Exhaust]

You guys can say what you want about jay leno, but he really does have an extravagant taste in cars.

[tonystewart]

Originally Posted by MannyO

Oh Jack Hollis, you never cease to amaze me with your cringe inducing lack of knowledge.

I second that

[_hollywood]

Originally Posted by bayareakhiladi

11:59

'Up to this point, Toyota never made any sports cars that I wanted to drive' - Jay Leno

Really Jay!


TOYOTA

Yeah jay, mkiv supra....mr2 turbo...celica all trac? Anyways his reaction is what i am used to, most people like it, but the 50+ crowd still wants a big block chevelle for those big smokey burnouts.

[Rabble]

God, Jay Leno is such an asshole...But damn if he doesn't have some fine cars.

[mashal]

I would not really call that a review lol! I dont think those guys prep'd for this .. they just got the car there , turned on the cameras and put out that garbage.
I test drove the FR-s 3 times, I think I could do a better review of the car than those guys.
P.s: not hating on Leno , just saying he didnt do a good job.. just like everyone else.

[slaxx]

Wow weak show. Jay barely drove the car. They edited footage down to this? With mistakes and repetition?

They are stock Subaru brakes right?

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Toy86

Don't really follow this guy, But was not a good review, clearly he wasn't interested in what the Scion VP had to say,

He had to ask how much it weighed 4 times..... douche

Yeah.. and some other specs too.. but then I'm sure I'd find Jack Hollis pretty ignorable too

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by buzznasa

I don't think that it is necessarily a lack of general knowledge but rather a lack of intimate knowledge that those of us who have been pouring over this car for years have without caring one bit about the other vehicles in the Scion line up (which he has to be concerned about as well). It also seems that he (Jack Hollis) isn't as comfortable in front of a camera knowing that if he makes one single gaffe that he will be raked over the coals about "not knowing anything about this car." His body language also hints as this as you can see in the beginning that he is unsure how to stand when he first comes on camera, he is somewhat stiff and not fully relaxed, he searches for the correct or right words to say, etc.

I have heard from many stories told by forum members here that he is a genuine and likable guy. Now he is forced into the position of being the cheerleader for the next "automotive messiah." I would say that he just needs some coaching on relaxing while in front of the camera.

You mean like "Toyota's own brakes"? You know.. from the Toyota WRX and Toyota Legacy GT?

He went for a PR event with Jay Leno, he should have actually learned something about the car considering that Jay Leno is actually a car guy.

[trackmagic]

I thought it was good. What was wrong with what Jack said? He did not really say anything incorrectly. I'm sure he had a few points that he was supposed to cover. He got them out there and let Jay do the talking.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by bayareakhiladi

11:59

'Up to this point, Toyota never made any sports cars that I wanted to drive' - Jay Leno

Really Jay!


TOYOTA

He meant currently, he already discussed some previous Toyota cars earlier.

[cassidy0998]

I haven't seen Jay so disinterested in a vehicle in a long time. I wonder how much Scion paid him to do this review... Quite a shame :/

[Napoleon]

Originally Posted by DeeezNuuuts83

That's not going to work with more upscale sports cars (compared to the FR-S), if they decide to make them. I don't know how well a 370Z rival from Toyota would be received if it were badged as a Scion starting north of $30k.

It depends on how well Toyota can execute the branding for Scion in the years to come. It seems unlikely at the moment, but anything is possible. I am looking forward to seeing Scion's future.