Any Idea When 2014 Models Will be Arriving?

[_F-R-S_]

nothing will change on the car in the next 4 or 5 years mayb

[sierra]

Originally Posted by _F-R-S_

nothing will change on the car in the next 4 or 5 years mayb

They might down engineer the drivetrain to save some money?
It's super strong as proven by 520hp at the wheels currently, which is over 3x stock output. The early models may prove to be the ones best suited to being modified.

[_F-R-S_]

Originally Posted by sierra

They might down engineer the drivetrain to save some money?
It's super strong as proven by 520hp at the wheels currently, which is over 3x stock output. The early models may prove to be the ones best suited to being modified.

yea but those results are short term.. id like to see that car in one year on stock insides lol

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by tez2013

So, I'm ready to order and the dealer tells me it's going to be around 7 weeks for delivery. At this point I'm thinking of just ordering it in Jan/Feb so I get it in the Spring when the weather clears up over here.

However, does anyone know when the 2014 MY cars are expected to roll out on dealer lots? If it's sometime next summer, I wonder if I'll be better off waiting couple of extra months and going for next year's model?

Not soon enough for me. I want this car very much, but I am not willing to deal with all these bs first-year issues and get intimately acquainted with the inside of my local Toyota service department. Hopefully, the torque dip will be gone by next year as well.

[kALMIGHTY]

Any speculations as to what we're going to see in terms of changes for 2014 on the FR-S?
Things I'm hoping for more than anything:
Push button start
HID's
I'd be willing to pay a little higher, almost as much as the BRZ Limited, if it came with those features, because I do prefer the suspension, and general styling of the FR-S more than the BRZ.

[that_one_guy]

Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

Any speculations as to what we're going to see in terms of changes for 2014 on the FR-S?
Things I'm hoping for more than anything:
Push button start
HID's
I'd be willing to pay a little higher, almost as much as the BRZ Limited, if it came with those features, because I do prefer the suspension, and general styling of the FR-S more than the BRZ.

wait for the 2014 BRZ, word on the street is it'll have a turbo

[sierra]

Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

Any speculations as to what we're going to see in terms of changes for 2014 on the FR-S?
Things I'm hoping for more than anything:
Push button start
HID's
I'd be willing to pay a little higher, almost as much as the BRZ Limited, if it came with those features, because I do prefer the suspension, and general styling of the FR-S more than the BRZ.

We get 2 models here with the GTS getting everything.
Check out the spec and ask them to option it up or you will buy something else. Nothing to lose.

http://www.toyota.com.au/86/specifications/gts-manual

[nix]

Originally Posted by that_one_guy

wait for the 2014 BRZ, word on the street is it'll have a turbo

That's not word on the street it's word on a blog copy pasting another blog copy pasting another blog copy pasting about a different car.

[Frostyman]

Originally Posted by sierra

We get 2 models here with the GTS getting everything.
Check out the spec and ask them to option it up or you will buy something else. Nothing to lose.

http://www.toyota.com.au/86/specifications/gts-manual

whoah.. did you see the red text? "IMPORTANT NOTE: From September 2012 production, the spare wheel will be replaced with a tyre repair kit."

[that_one_guy]

Originally Posted by nix

That's not word on the street it's word on a blog copy pasting another blog copy pasting another blog copy pasting about a different car.

Sorry, I should have italicized word on the street to show my sarcasm. I don't think there will be significant changes to 2014. Maybe different fuel pump to eliminate the chirp, or change the manufacturing process of the tail lights to eliminate the condensation.

[kALMIGHTY]

Originally Posted by that_one_guy

wait for the 2014 BRZ, word on the street is it'll have a turbo

I've read about that, but my original statement still stands. I just prefer the look of the FR-S over the BRZ (I'm not a fan of the big face with the plastic looking black part on the upper part of the grille).

Plus, I don't want the greater amount of understeer in the BRZ. I've test driven both the FR-S and the BRZ. They're both great but the BRZ feels numb compared to the FR-S.

Also, I don't NEED the turbo, I'd just rather have something that'll make my daily commute easier, and a little more enjoyable. Like I mentioned earlier, a push button start, and HID's (because they just look better).

[sierra]

Originally Posted by Frostyman

whoah.. did you see the red text? "IMPORTANT NOTE: From September 2012 production, the spare wheel will be replaced with a tyre repair kit."

We had the full size spare, same as the BRZ, until then.
Mine will come like that and I have the option of swapping the dealer demo alloy spare and cover but the flat floor is such a bonus I might source a space saver instead. Everything else is there, jack etc.
Procrastinating at the moment with 3 weeks to go.

Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

I've read about that, but my original statement still stands. I just prefer the look of the FR-S over the BRZ (I'm not a fan of the big face with the plastic looking black part on the upper part of the grille).

Plus, I don't want the greater amount of understeer in the BRZ. I've test driven both the FR-S and the BRZ. They're both great but the BRZ feels numb compared to the FR-S.

Also, I don't NEED the turbo, I'd just rather have something that'll make my daily commute easier, and a little more enjoyable. Like I mentioned earlier, a push button start, and HID's (because they just look better).

I agree with the looks and probably the handling too, if I could sample them.
As for the turbo, it would need to preserve the NA characteristics or it would spoil the car IMO.

When they released this car they said that any future factory performance modifications would be available to existing owners. They would be designed to be retro fitted.
I remember that clearly because it influenced my decision to buy a new model. It was someone in Japan.

[JohnS_Rosamond]

The dealership that I spoke to said that I could come in during January and put in my order (not before then). I would guess that this means the "2014" models will be out by May or June. Something like that.

[ngabdala]

Never. Mayans.