FR-S and BRZ Both Make the Short List for 2013 North American Car of the Year - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Hachiroku · 10-02-2012, 08:42 PM

The short list for the 2012 North American Car of the Year was announced today. Surprised that the FR-S and BRZ made it on as separate individual cars, but there they are

Here's the full list:

2013 NACTOY Car short list:

BMW 3 Series
Cadillac ATS
Chevrolet Malibu
Dodge Dart
Ford Fusion
Honda Accord
Lincoln MKZ
Nissan Altima
Scion FR-S
Subaru BRZ
Toyota Avalon

2013 NACTOY Truck/Utility short list:

Acura RDX
Audi allroad
BMW X1
Ford C-Max
Ford Escape
Hyundai Santa Fe
Infiniti JX 35
Mazda CX-5
Nissan Pathfinder
Ram 1500

pyro530 · 10-03-2012, 06:11 PM

You have a link?

raul · 10-03-2012, 06:18 PM

It's in the news, google it. There are a few news site with the info.

JoeBoxer · 10-03-2012, 06:27 PM

not much competition there i'm sure it will probably go to the Fusion though.

Cheddar · 10-03-2012, 06:33 PM

The ATS and the 3 series is what needs to be watched for. But I see a easy 3rd for any of the twins.

Chewie4299 · 10-03-2012, 06:33 PM

Unfortunately this means the 86 is going to split votes and not achieve the position it deserves.

Jeff86 · 10-03-2012, 06:48 PM

Yeah I don't car which one they name as long as one of them is car of the year.

empower-auto · 10-03-2012, 06:49 PM

Fusion or 3 Series BMW will win.

einzlr · 10-03-2012, 07:07 PM

I wonder if they'll be taking the 86's engine issues into account...

Jeff86 · 10-03-2012, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by einzlr

I wonder if they'll be taking the 86's engine issues into account...

I'll bite. Because it doesn't make any difference. The car's performance is what matters. Every brand new model that isn't built upon a previous platform has its hickups. Just out of curiosity... do you own one?

einzlr · 10-03-2012, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff86

I'll bite. Because it doesn't make any difference. The car's performance is what matters. Every brand new model that isn't built upon a previous platform has its hickups. Just out of curiosity... do you own one?

Point taken. I don't own one yet, but I'm planning on it. I was about to get on a wait list when I started noticing all the talk about the hiccups and decided I'd rather wait until they get it all sorted. One of the reasons (for me) for getting a Japanese sports car would be the famous reliability...

JonnyRocket · 10-03-2012, 10:23 PM

NAC/ToTY is a joke. Fake marketing campaign put together by a fake automotive news group.

We know how great this car is, and so does every reviewer who's driven it.

Draco-REX · 10-03-2012, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by einzlr

Point taken. I don't own one yet, but I'm planning on it. I was about to get on a wait list when I started noticing all the talk about the hiccups and decided I'd rather wait until they get it all sorted. One of the reasons (for me) for getting a Japanese sports car would be the famous reliability...

A limited batch of cars got bad AVCS solenoids and suddenly there's "The 86 engine issues" as if every car has the problem. A forum is NOT a proper sample to judge reliability in any way, shape, or form.

exmayol · 10-03-2012, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

A limited batch of cars got bad AVCS solenoids and suddenly there's "The 86 engine issues" as if every car has the problem. A forum is NOT a proper sample to judge reliability in any way, shape, or form.

Right. Proper way is to rely on what stealership has to say.

10-02-2012, 08:42 PM	#1
Hachiroku Administrator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Boxster 986 Location: Tristate Posts: 1,161 Thanks: 36 Thanked 1,977 Times in 344 Posts Mentioned: 186 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	FR-S and BRZ Both Make the Short List for 2013 North American Car of the Year The short list for the 2012 North American Car of the Year was announced today. Surprised that the FR-S and BRZ made it on as separate individual cars, but there they are Here's the full list: 2013 NACTOY Car short list: BMW 3 Series Cadillac ATS Chevrolet Malibu Dodge Dart Ford Fusion Honda Accord Lincoln MKZ Nissan Altima Scion FR-S Subaru BRZ Toyota Avalon 2013 NACTOY Truck/Utility short list: Acura RDX Audi allroad BMW X1 Ford C-Max Ford Escape Hyundai Santa Fe Infiniti JX 35 Mazda CX-5 Nissan Pathfinder Ram 1500

10-03-2012, 06:11 PM	#2
pyro530 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S 6MT Location: Chico, CA Posts: 303 Thanks: 175 Thanked 102 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	You have a link? __________________ Current: FR-S Ultramarine 6MT - Took delivery 05/30/2012 - Now for sale here 1995 M3 Coupe MT - the "Bavarian Bumblebee" Past: 1994 Integra - Sold \| 2005 Dodge SRT-4 - Totaled by Hail \| 1997 Acura 2.2 CL slowmobile - Sold \| 1991 BMW E30 - Sold \| 1991 Acura Integra GS - Wrecked \| 1971 Chevy C-10 shortbed stepside - Sold \| 1973 Camaro Z-28 Clone - Stolen

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