Scion 10 series FR-S Limited Edition Announced

[Gixxersixxerman]

Originally Posted by solidONE

So no word on any other enhancements for the 2014 year model? Suspension? Chassis? Drivetrain?

Being in the car industry for many many years.. People waiting for changes on the 2014 FRS are probably going to be disappointed.. Besides MAYBE some refinements, like the crickets.. I don't see Toyota or should I say Subaru changing tooling and dies, or getting all new parts after just a year of sales and development.. In fact I'd be surprised if we see a revamped model by 2016, it's just not in a manufactures budget to change that much yearly.. Nothing is wrong with the chassis, suspension, or drivetrain.. Maybe a boost in power.. Maybe.. But other then "bold new colors" I don't see nothing being changed with the next model year..

In fact if they release the new model during the regular time most manufactures do, ie. June July August.. Then they would be starting to implement those changes here very shortly.. All the new stuff would have to go through testing, and I haven't seen no real evidence of anything being tested other then the STI BRZ..

[switchlanez]

Originally Posted by Nothing

Nothing I know of other than this: http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-revi...ring-prototype

In that article, IMO, it seems Tada-san is using the 86 chassis as a test mule for the next Supra which has had strong hints dropped of being a hybrid. "Use of exotic and expensive materials" - the "expensive" part gives it away as being expensive (which the next Supra will be in relation to the 86). I believe my opinion is shared by @ichitaka05 who knows Tada-san on a personal level.

[SnapOv3st3r]

Originally Posted by Grishbok

glowing badges are neat in a show car setting but on the street? Get ready to have your badges stolen, ripped off, made fun of etc. Its going to be quite the target for vandals.

Where the hell do you live at...lol

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Wow~ calm down.

First of all, TADA-SAN GOT NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS. It's all Toyota USA Marketing decision & not Tada-san.

Secondly, TADA-SAN IS A CHIEF ENGINEER FOR THIS CAR, NOT MARKETING.

Oh did I mention Tada-san isn't Toyota USA Marketing person?

Seriously, you're pointing a finger to wrong person.

N00Bs amiright??



Also Ichi, I don't think you're getting my PMs

[tripjammer]

Originally Posted by Beyer Subaru

Woot!! HID's, LED's Push Button Starter, Dual Zone, etc.. Can't wait to see what else is "new".

Ninja edit: And the June release is what I have been saying for months now and everybody was thinking they'd be here in Oct because of some Fleet Sales notice.

Yep and these will be 2014 models too. So the 2014 model FR-S and BRZ will probably be out in June as well.

[tripjammer]

Originally Posted by Gixxersixxerman

Being in the car industry for many many years.. People waiting for changes on the 2014 FRS are probably going to be disappointed.. Besides MAYBE some refinements, like the crickets.. I don't see Toyota or should I say Subaru changing tooling and dies, or getting all new parts after just a year of sales and development.. In fact I'd be surprised if we see a revamped model by 2016, it's just not in a manufactures budget to change that much yearly.. Nothing is wrong with the chassis, suspension, or drivetrain.. Maybe a boost in power.. Maybe.. But other then "bold new colors" I don't see nothing being changed with the next model year..

In fact if they release the new model during the regular time most manufactures do, ie. June July August.. Then they would be starting to implement those changes here very shortly.. All the new stuff would have to go through testing, and I haven't seen no real evidence of anything being tested other then the STI BRZ..

A turbo BRZ will come when they release the WRX and STI in 2015\16

The convertible will be out then also...2015 model year.

I agree the 2014 model FR-S will be probably the same, except for this special series with the added stuff...and the crickets fixed. They could also put in a new header to fix the torque dip...that would be a easy change for them...

[tripjammer]

Originally Posted by russv

Good for 5hp

They should have made it red...but I see that they were trying to color match the outside of the car like Porsche does.

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by Nothing

Nothing I know of other than this: http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-revi...ring-prototype

Thanks for the link! I hope they don't ruin the formula

Originally Posted by switchlanez

In that article, IMO, it seems Tada-san is using the 86 chassis as a test mule for the next Supra which has had strong hints dropped of being a hybrid. "Use of exotic and expensive materials" - the "expensive" part gives it away as being expensive (which the next Supra will be in relation to the 86). I believe my opinion is shared by @ichitaka05 who knows Tada-san on a personal level.

I wonder how expensive Toyota is willing to get. I hope not GTR expensive

[bimmerboy]

God damnit all i want is those headlights

Anyone have a pic of the upgraded instrument display?

[SVTSHC]

headlights and dual zone. I can live without the push button =/.

[Zaku]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Thanks for the link! I hope they don't ruin the formula



I wonder how expensive Toyota is willing to get. I hope not GTR expensive

In the super car world the GTR is pretty affordable, if anything I think supra and new NSX will slot above GTR in price. So alillte over 100 K

And I was just thinking , how easy or hard is headlight theft because this car seem prime target.

[stea1thbear]

Looks like it was designed by a 13 year old boy...

[greenguy101]

I am so glad I didn't wait!! I could care less about the added features and the glowing emblems are a little tacky for my taste.

[Smudgeous]

Originally Posted by gt865

It includes everything that deterred me from getting the frs in the first place (gt86 lights, clean HVAC, and push start)
Too bad since the badges illuminate, it'll be hard to change the scion badges to toyota-not to mention the word scion illuminating on the dash.
WRB BRZ here I come

Even if everything available on the 10 series were available on the FR-S last year at launch, it was nigh impossible for me to say 'no' to WRB. Depending on the time of day and lighting, my BRZ looks anywhere from a bright turquoise to a dark periwinkle. I'm surprised I still can feel that "holy crap, this baby is MINE" feeling when I walk up to it, even though I've had it for 9 1/2 months now.