Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S Convertible Roadster confirmed (with photos from Long Beach) - Page 10 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ydooby · 03-01-2012, 07:57 PM

As the MX-5 and the S2000 have proven, a convertible can still have superb handling qualities. With the car already designed to be convertible-ready and by ditching the rear seats, an 86 convertible may not have much of a weight penalty over the coupe if at all. It may even have a lower CoG as I mentioned.

glorydays · 03-01-2012, 08:16 PM

I like that shooting brake look especially if it would add some rear leg room. i think someone should photoshop a versions of the production model in targa, and hatch form, not the five axis concept, to see if any of these chops would look good

merlin2111 · 03-01-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by glorydays

I like that shooting brake look especially if it would add some rear leg room. i think someone should photoshop a versions of the production model in targa, and hatch form, not the five axis concept, to see if any of these chops would look good

There are some already floating around. I will see if I can find them.

coyote · 03-01-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fancy

Tada said a while back that they will NOT be making a convertible. to retain rigidity like stated above, and also weight...

That guy is full of shit and is basically functioning as a PR person, trying to put a Toyota spin on a Subaru product. He may have been given access to some test mules, but he didn't engineer nor is he involved in building the car, Subaru do that ... and they said from the outset it was engineered to be a convertible. I know many like to worship that Tada guy, but he's shown quite a bit that he talks a lot of tripe.

OrbitalEllipses · 03-01-2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by coyote

That guy is full of shit and is basically functioning as a PR person, trying to put a Toyota spin on a Subaru product. He may have been given access to some test mules, but he didn't engineer nor is he involved in building the car, Subaru do that ... and they said from the outset it was engineered to be a convertible. I know many like to worship that Tada guy, but he's shown quite a bit that he talks a lot of tripe.

He's just protecting their first year product. Can't announce a hot future product before revealing a current one; your business fails because no one buys your current product that would ultimately fund your future product.

Marrk · 03-01-2012, 09:43 PM

Hope this is not too OT:

With regard to the convertible and hatchback variations, it is in our interests to have lots of these cars out there because it will bring down the price. At least, that is my hope. Buy what you want and let the girls who answer phones in offices buy the convertible.

Giccin · 03-01-2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Matador

The should save the vert 86 for Lexus and bring back the gotdang MR2

+1

Dimman · 03-01-2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

He's just protecting their first year product. Can't announce a hot future product before revealing a current one; your business fails because no one buys your current product that would ultimately fund your future product.

Just like back in the day with SOA and the STI that was never coming to the US, but hey here's a brand new WRX...

blur · 03-01-2012, 10:15 PM

I guess now I have to buy two FR-S... hard top for DD, and convertible for the weekend canyon carving lol

I think it looks very nice. I'd definitely love to get the chance to test drive one.

Ravenspeed · 03-01-2012, 10:30 PM

100% down if they make it a hard top convertible like the bmw m3 has, but maybe thats too pricey for Toyota to produce.

cyde01 · 03-01-2012, 10:40 PM

sorry to bring up an old done to death topic but if the LFA has a hatch i don't see why the hardtop FRS couldn't have a hatch. oh well..

blur · 03-01-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cyde01

sorry to bring up an old done to death topic but if the LFA has a hatch i don't see why the hardtop FRS couldn't have a hatch. oh well..

The LFA doesnt have a hatch similar to one which the FRS might have had; the LFA one is clearly just a tiny pane of glass. Which is why the chassis integrity isn't compromised unlike the FRS.

Max Schnell · 03-01-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Next news, they're planning to do Targa & Hatch 86

Put the joke on the side, it's interesting to see that, they're planning to make convertible. iirc, while back, I was talking bout if they gonna make convertible or not

This I like. More space for stuff and it looks cool.

fistpoint · 03-01-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by koyv90

i would much rather have a moon roof, or t top or anything other then a convertible.

Me too. And this announcement decimates the argument from last month about why a moon roof is unacceptable(structural rigidity concerns).

If I buy this car, it will be my first vehicle w/o a moon roof in 20 years!

03-01-2012, 10:15 PM	#135
blur ლ(ಠ益ಠ)ლ Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: E36 5.7 V8 Location: Bronx, NYC Posts: 1,573 Thanks: 194 Thanked 198 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I guess now I have to buy two FR-S... hard top for DD, and convertible for the weekend canyon carving lol I think it looks very nice. I'd definitely love to get the chance to test drive one. __________________ I wish I was cool enough to have an FR-S

03-01-2012, 10:30 PM	#136
Ravenspeed Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Mazda 626 Location: Montreal Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	:D 100% down if they make it a hard top convertible like the bmw m3 has, but maybe thats too pricey for Toyota to produce.

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ydooby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Toyota MR2 Supercharged Location: CA, USA Posts: 187 Thanks: 62 Thanked 57 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As the MX-5 and the S2000 have proven, a convertible can still have superb handling qualities. With the car already designed to be convertible-ready and by ditching the rear seats, an 86 convertible may not have much of a weight penalty over the coupe if at all. It may even have a lower CoG as I mentioned.

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glorydays Remember me? Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: BRZ Series.Blue Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 483 Thanks: 259 Thanked 105 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like that shooting brake look especially if it would add some rear leg room. i think someone should photoshop a versions of the production model in targa, and hatch form, not the five axis concept, to see if any of these chops would look good

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Marrk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: Honda Fit Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 722 Thanked 125 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hope this is not too OT: With regard to the convertible and hatchback variations, it is in our interests to have lots of these cars out there because it will bring down the price. At least, that is my hope. Buy what you want and let the girls who answer phones in offices buy the convertible.

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