Celica to FR-S?

[fasteddy91]

Originally Posted by Dark

If so, it will probably be like the one in new GS. Interesting. I hope they adapt 8spd for IS350 though.

Back to the topic. LOL

you are exactly right about the GS part.

[Leeky]

I think the 86 will be a good next-car to go to from a Gen7 Celica.

I just wish they were doing a 4wd turbo nutter version so that i could replace my GT4 with it.

Seeing as they arent, im going to have to find space to park a second car

[Kage]

Yeah I'm comming from a '00 celica gts 6 speed. This looks to be the perfect upgrade, but I'm not getting rid of the celica I'm letting my brother drive it (so he has to pay the insurance )

[celicajim]

I wonder how the rev range will feel compared to the nothing nothing BAM nature of the 2ZZ. I love how you have to really rev the 2ZZ out to keep it singing. It kinda makes it a bit exciting hitting lift and having it scream to 8300rpms.

I drove an RX8 and felt bored by the linear power curve. Also drove the Mazdaspeed3 and while it had a lot more pull than the Celica it felt like it was running out of puff after 5000rpms.

The extra power and torque in the lower and midrange might be enough to make the FT86 feel faster and still be exciting. Hopefully...

[Chibi86]

Same here Celicajim, I like driving my GTS all the time and rev high, sometimes I have the feeling that it'll never stop rev till 8200 rpm !

I'm asking myself if I go to an FT 86 or if I tune my 2ZZ to get 9500+ rpm that'll probably be amazing ( and cheaper than buying a new car ).

I really hope there'll be a "lift" mod with the D4S of Yamaha, givin a nice kick at middle range and more torque too.

But as many said, don't hurry and think twice before buying the Hachiroku, we must Test drive it first, because sometimes it's just few things between two generations.

I drove a 6th gen celica with 3SGE rev 3 ( 175bhp) and I was surprised by the power and the handling, it's really close to my 7th gen.

The best point for me it's the LSD on the 86, because with my 7th gen when it's raining if I go throttle max I just stay on place making the engine screaming loud... -_-

[yarik83]

I owned
1986 celica
1987 celica
1993 all trac celica
four 1994 celicas.

I have been with www.6gc.net pretty much since the beginning (which is a lot of years). In all that time I did notice a trend that celica drivers are picky. For example many 6gc owners do not like 7th gen celicas.

I do not know if they will like FT-86 though. 6th generation celica is voluptious, smooth flowing, curvy and gorgeous from every angle. By contrast FT-86 is radical, chop chop with lines and other funky panels. I figure FT-86 may be on the shopping list for a lot of 6gc owners who's celicas are going out of commission as time flies by... but FT-86 will never be the same.

Now if toyota released mopar-like 6th generation all track celica here in usa... there woul d be thousands drooling to get that car. (even if it had no changes to it at all... just start reproducing 1994-1999 all track gt4 celicas as they were).

mmmm... begins to drool.

[keiri]

Originally Posted by yarik83

I owned
1986 celica
1987 celica
1993 all trac celica
four 1994 celicas.

I have been with www.6gc.net pretty much since the beginning (which is a lot of years). In all that time I did notice a trend that celica drivers are picky. For example many 6gc owners do not like 7th gen celicas.

I do not know if they will like FT-86 though. 6th generation celica is voluptious, smooth flowing, curvy and gorgeous from every angle. By contrast FT-86 is radical, chop chop with lines and other funky panels. I figure FT-86 may be on the shopping list for a lot of 6gc owners who's celicas are going out of commission as time flies by... but FT-86 will never be the same.

Now if toyota released mopar-like 6th generation all track celica here in usa... there woul d be thousands drooling to get that car. (even if it had no changes to it at all... just start reproducing 1994-1999 all track gt4 celicas as they were).

mmmm... begins to drool.

Most of the guys who have checked it out are either on the fence or kind of "meh" about it since it's clearly putting out the around the same power as the BEAMS 3S.

I see the FT-86's rear half, well the FR-S concept at least, as a mesh of the 6th gen's wide, curvy hips mixed with some of the angularity of the 7th gen while the front is like a radically liberal "modernization" of the 6th's. I think it's a lovely design that incorporates a wide set of hips with a gorgeous front-end.

I can't wait to have it sitting next to my 6gc.

[cyde01]

fast eddy!!??? that's my bboy name!!!!! only i spell mine with an ie at the end like all the cool eddie's do. lol

[sal]

It's my first post on this forum and I have been lurking for about a year and a bit lol. I have a GT-Four ST205 and personally, I don't think my car is worth selling to purchase the FRS. I am going to keep my Celica because I know I'll regret selling it. I'm looking at a new car next year and I'm looking at both the FRS and S2K. I know they are different cars all together but the current price on S2K's are really tempting!

quick picture of my ride!

[cleethree]

Originally Posted by sal

It's my first post on this forum and I have been lurking for about a year and a bit lol. I have a GT-Four ST205 and personally, I don't think my car is worth selling to purchase the FRS. I am going to keep my Celica because I know I'll regret selling it. I'm looking at a new car next year and I'm looking at both the FRS and S2K. I know they are different cars all together but the current price on S2K's are really tempting!

I'm looking at the exact same cars and I don't think we're alone.

[Spiritama]

I love my Celica but an upgrade would be nice
Im going to have to test drive and make a decision.
The FR-S seems to have a good recipe but you can't tell if its any good without a taste test.

[Chokonen888]

Went from a ST185 to JZZ30 and now going to this. Just hoping I can get a LHD version as my track experiences with RHD here in J-land have been less than impressive.

[TRDChamp]

Celica owner here. I'm considering getting the FR-S but I will probably wait about a year after it goes for sale.

[Franisco]

Originally Posted by sal

I have a GT-Four ST205 and personally, I don't think my car is worth selling to purchase the FRS.

I would definitely agree with that. Nice car btw