First Spy Pics of Scion FR-S / Toyota FT-86 Production Test Mule! (Updated 5/17)

[xantonin]

I see almost no resemblance to the concepts and only the tC

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Aki

Aside from that front lip, the Zelas is identical to the TC. Here's the Zelas w/o the lip, they're the same cars.

What car? I just see a sexy girl in a blue dress.

[xantonin]

Originally Posted by Hachiroku

Here they are, but don't really show much.

This may sound stupid but can you zoom in on the emblem location? Maybe we can make out what it's covering lol

[OldSkoolToys]

Oh yeah, that's shaping up to be a good looking production car!

Lol at all the dolts calling it ugly...(I know I said it earlier, but it was a joke). Its a freekin' test mule....and for a test mule, thats a good lookin' car!

Wasn't joking about the Enkei's though....ugly offset and design for that car.

Seriously, someone chop some work equips or something!

[Kage]

next gen tiburon?

[xantonin]

Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys

Oh yeah, that's shaping up to be a good looking production car!

Lol at all the dolts calling it ugly...(I know I said it earlier, but it was a joke). Its a freekin' test mule....and for a test mule, thats a good lookin' car!

Yeah... for a test mule.

It's like a polished turd.

[ydooby]

Very disappointed with those tail lights. Looks clown-ish like the last-gen BMW Z4. Toyota should just let 5Axis take over the whole design because the FR-S concept tails were so sexy and I don't see how keeping the shape of the concept tails can be a costly move.

[ftw-86]

I had hopes with the first test mule because it was just pieces put together. But with this current test mule, it seems like it is production ready.

It looks like a production version of the MKII. I was looking forward for a production version along the lines of the FRS concept. But since nothing is official yet, I'm holding my breath.

[OldSkoolToys]

Originally Posted by xantonin

Yeah... for a test mule.

It's like a polished turd.

Put a nice metallic shiny coat of paint on that and some proper wheels, you wouldn't say 'polished turd'.

and LOL harder at people expecting the FR-S to go production as it was in concept form....I wasn't even expecting the wheel arches. Its a sexy car, but damn, is logic and common sense this scarce around here?

[JohnnyR]

You know, I'm against the counter effectiveness to rigidity it would propose, but I don't think I'd mind if there were a Targa model of this thing. lol.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Aki

Also doubt there's going to be a completely separate Scion version from the Toyota. Scion cars are typically very similar to Toyota cars, with only a few small cosmetic differences. Such as the Scion xB vs Toyota BB, Scion/Toyota IQ, etc. Plus there isn't much of a reason to spend money retooling for separate Scion sheet metal when the Toyota version isn't going to be here anyways.

Agreed. Optimistically how many FR-S do we expect Scion to sell a year in North America? Maybe 50-60k combined? Financially speaking it really isn't worth whiled for Toyota to produce two different cars; Toyota and a Scion version when you take into account the manufacturing costs of running two different body styles. Just don't see that happening in todays economy. Running two different lines with significantly different body work can lead to more headaches and costs than a company will want to deal with.

Now an interesting question is how different will the Toyota/Scion be from the Subaru version? If past history of other car partnerships is any indication they will probably look very similar with just a few minor cosmetic changes.

Dodge Stealth




Mitsubishi 3000GT





Eagle Talon





Mitsubishi Eclipse




Mazda B series truck




Ford Ranger




I'm sure there are many more examples but those are just the first that came to mind.

[xantonin]

Originally Posted by ydooby

Very disappointed with those tail lights. Looks clown-ish like the last-gen BMW Z4. Toyota should just let 5Axis take over the whole design because the FR-S concept tails were so sexy and I don't see how keeping the shape of the concept tails can be a costly move.

No thanks. I've never liked anything by Five Axis.

[Sea1monkey2]

Originally Posted by xantonin

This may sound stupid but can you zoom in on the emblem location? Maybe we can make out what it's covering lol

you say this, and then my focus changes... im seeing something show up in the nose. it may just be my mind playing tricks on me

top is what it looks like with contrast upped
middle is my minds interpretation (logo added for reference)
bottom is the fr-s

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys

but damn, is logic and common sense this scarce around here?

Yes I believe it is.