I drove a FR-S. (Updated with more info and pics, enjoy!) - Page 8 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Giccin · 03-20-2012, 07:16 PM

JELLY!

Hope you had tons and tons and tons of fun Titus!

A Gomez · 03-20-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 2fast4you

Those cars have VINs, and usually have special manufacturer plates from Michigan or California... it's pretty common to see them all over southern California and Nevada testing.

If a car has a VIN, then it is not a prototype car by definition. Maybe, they are special purpose "demo" cars.

bneale · 03-20-2012, 07:22 PM

Thanks again for the detailed write up and pictures. You pretty much just double confirmed that Ultramarine Blue is the color I really want. The color looks great in your photos.

bneale

J MaM 86 · 03-20-2012, 07:31 PM

Thanks for the info. Glad to hear the throttle is responsive in a car with ETC.

titusdrake · 03-20-2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bneale

Thanks again for the detailed write up and pictures. You pretty much just double confirmed that Ultramarine Blue is the color I really want. The color looks great in your photos.

bneale

its beautiful =] so was the red. i drive a red mazdaspeed6..but i miss my blue release series tC

Grateful Dave · 03-20-2012, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by titusdrake

You will fit comfortablly. No doubt about it

Thanks for sharing your FR-S visit.
I wonder about the seat's width. The back rest and the seat
I'm only 5' 9" but i'm a muscular 200lbs with broad shoulders and longer torso. I wear a 34" waist Levis and a 48 sport coat. If I were going to wear sport coat, never.lol
I couldn't fit in the Rx8 seat. My back couldn't touch the back rest because my shoulders were stuck on the sides.
The mini cooper seats seem narrow.
How was the lumbar support?
Overall, It sounds like Scion did the FR-S seats right.

zoomzoomers · 03-20-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Grateful Dave

Thanks for sharing your FR-S visit.
I wonder about the seat's width. The back rest and the seat
I'm only 5' 9" but i'm a muscular 200lbs with broad shoulders and longer torso. I wear a 34" waist Levis and a 48 sport coat. If I were going to wear sport coat, never.lol
I couldn't fit in the Rx8 seat. My back couldn't touch the back rest because my shoulders were stuck on the sides.
The mini cooper seats seem narrow.
How was the lumbar support?
Overall, It sounds like Scion did the FR-S seats right.

I'm in the same boat as you are. I also wear a 48 jacket and, although I'm not much concerned about head room anymore, I'm still concerned about the width of the seats.

Grateful Dave · 03-20-2012, 10:32 PM

Titusdrake,
Did you drive it solo in the parking lot? or did Mike drive with you?
With your size of 330 lbs, (which is the same as 2-165 lb people) then if you add the weight of Mike, (Well say 165 lbs?) Totaling to 495lbs, which is a lot of weight for a small little 4 cylinder sports car
My questions are, Did the car ever feel underpowered? Would it feel underpowered going up hill? Acceleration good? Did it handle well?
When i saw the test drives usually only one person in the car and you could see it accelerate and handle amazingly, but with the added weight does it still hold up?
Thanks again for your input.

titusdrake · 03-20-2012, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Grateful Dave

Titusdrake,
Did you drive it solo in the parking lot? or did Mike drive with you?
With your size of 330 lbs, (which is the same as 2-165 lb people) then if you add the weight of Mike, (Well say 165 lbs?) Totaling to 495lbs, which is a lot of weight for a small little 4 cylinder sports car
My questions are, Did the car ever feel underpowered? Would it feel underpowered going up hill? Acceleration good? Did it handle well?
When i saw the test drives usually only one person in the car and you could see it accelerate and handle amazingly, but with the added weight does it still hold up?
Thanks again for your input.

Mike did ride along with me

It definately did NOT feel underpowered at all. I drive a 275 horsepower turbo, 3800 lb car thats pretty fast, but the fr s felt quicker, its hard to describe, you will know when you drive it, but it felt plenty fast for me, imo it felt way better than a 2012 305 hp mustang. I had to go up a slight incline and it wasnt lacking, it rode nice over a few speed bumps and i didnt take any crazy turns, just normal driving turns and it handled fine

Leo · 03-20-2012, 11:15 PM

Did they give you any info on the price?

russv · 03-20-2012, 11:42 PM

Titus

Did you say the car would be arriving in April?

Grateful Dave · 03-21-2012, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by titusdrake

Mike did ride along with me

It definately did NOT feel underpowered at all. I drive a 275 horsepower turbo, 3800 lb car thats pretty fast, but the fr s felt quicker, its hard to describe, you will know when you drive it, but it felt plenty fast for me, imo it felt way better than a 2012 305 hp mustang. I had to go up a slight incline and it wasnt lacking, it rode nice over a few speed bumps and i didnt take any crazy turns, just normal driving turns and it handled fine

AWESOME!!!!
I've had a deposit on a FR-S since the end of December. I can't wait!!
It sounds like the FR-S is truly a special car that will be a blast driving through the canyons, hills and mountains.

kmbkk · 03-21-2012, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grateful Dave

It sounds like the FR-S is truly a special car that will be a blast driving through the canyons, hills and mountains.

None of which are near where I live

Nevertheless I'm still looking forward to getting my FR-S!

Jose A · 03-21-2012, 12:15 AM

Nice write up I can't wait till my order comes in!

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bneale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 555 Thanks: 1 Thanked 58 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks again for the detailed write up and pictures. You pretty much just double confirmed that Ultramarine Blue is the color I really want. The color looks great in your photos. bneale

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Grateful Dave 2nd 86 member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt AT FR-S Location: OC California Posts: 363 Thanks: 513 Thanked 99 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Titusdrake, Did you drive it solo in the parking lot? or did Mike drive with you? With your size of 330 lbs, (which is the same as 2-165 lb people) then if you add the weight of Mike, (Well say 165 lbs?) Totaling to 495lbs, which is a lot of weight for a small little 4 cylinder sports car My questions are, Did the car ever feel underpowered? Would it feel underpowered going up hill? Acceleration good? Did it handle well? When i saw the test drives usually only one person in the car and you could see it accelerate and handle amazingly, but with the added weight does it still hold up? Thanks again for your input.

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