Possible Toyota version of FR-S in NA Lineup?? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ryun84 · 04-26-2011, 04:34 AM

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-0...d-s-image.html

I don't know if this has already been posted/discussed. Found this link on one of another FT site. Should be some glimmer of hope for some of us older pre-2011 members (since most are avid Toyota fans). Take from it what you will. I have no idea how reliable the news is. Just thought it was worth sharing. Possible higher performance version maybe?

Here's the quote in question:

"Toyota is considering adding a sports car derived from the FR-S concept to its U.S. lineup, Bob Carter, U.S. group vice president, said today in New York, without elaborating."

Don't know if it was just a poor choice of words and that VP meant to simply confirm the FR-S for the NA market, or he really does mean that Toyota is considering a version of their own...

vh_supra26 · 04-26-2011, 11:03 AM

I think its possible

DantKR · 04-26-2011, 11:16 AM

Just come out with the damn thing already, don't care who it's name is under at this point D;

fernan2 · 04-26-2011, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DantKR

Just come out with the damn thing already, don't care who it's name is under at this point D;

+1

Crashoverride · 04-26-2011, 11:31 AM

it would be nice.

RRnold · 04-26-2011, 12:27 PM

Good things come to those who wait!! Crossing my fingers!

PLEASE RELEASE A TOYOTA VERSION TO THE U.S MARKET!!!!!

THANKS,
Consumer

Gaen · 04-26-2011, 12:40 PM

supra?

Sea1monkey2 · 04-26-2011, 12:46 PM

honesytly, i think if scion drags it down too much, or if it somehow doesn't pull scion from the ashes, then toyota has a responsibility to label it as a supra and sell it in america under the mother label

old greg · 04-26-2011, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaen

supra?

I certainly hope not.

But a turbo version with a nicer interior might not cannibalize Scion sales too badly.

cyde01 · 04-26-2011, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryun84

Don't know if it was just a poor choice of words and that VP meant to simply confirm the FR-S for the NA market

this. that is way too little to even speculate or get your hopes up on.

Giccin · 04-26-2011, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RRnold

Good things come to those who wait!! Crossing my fingers!

PLEASE RELEASE A TOYOTA VERSION TO THE U.S MARKET!!!!!

THANKS,
Consumer

+1

aliphian · 04-26-2011, 01:58 PM

I think it would be ridiculous to offer the Scion, Toyota AND Subaru in the US market. I would only count on 2 out of 3. And since we pretty much know that the Scion is coming...

Zaku · 04-26-2011, 02:05 PM

I don't see the strategy of doing all 3, they would compete with themselves. Unless the Toyota version offered is in the class of a 370z we're looking at a 28K plus car that 3000 dollar difference between that and Scion FRS 25K doesn't seem plausible.

... what I kinda of imagine now this is way out there, if Toyota was going to put a 3rd one somewhere

it would definitely be a Lexus

serialk11r · 04-26-2011, 02:12 PM

If they roll out a Lexus, they better not give it the typical boring Lexus styling. Hopefully it looks more like an LFA?

04-26-2011, 04:34 AM	#1
ryun84 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: 04 PSM WRX Wagon Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 385 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Possible Toyota version of FR-S in NA Lineup?? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-0...d-s-image.html I don't know if this has already been posted/discussed. Found this link on one of another FT site. Should be some glimmer of hope for some of us older pre-2011 members (since most are avid Toyota fans). Take from it what you will. I have no idea how reliable the news is. Just thought it was worth sharing. Possible higher performance version maybe? Here's the quote in question: "Toyota is considering adding a sports car derived from the FR-S concept to its U.S. lineup, Bob Carter, U.S. group vice president, said today in New York, without elaborating." Don't know if it was just a poor choice of words and that VP meant to simply confirm the FR-S for the NA market, or he really does mean that Toyota is considering a version of their own...

04-26-2011, 12:27 PM	#6
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04-26-2011, 01:58 PM	#12
aliphian Dreamer Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: Nutless Grocery Getter Location: California Posts: 375 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think it would be ridiculous to offer the Scion, Toyota AND Subaru in the US market. I would only count on 2 out of 3. And since we pretty much know that the Scion is coming... __________________ "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one."

04-26-2011, 02:05 PM	#13
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04-26-2011, 11:03 AM	#2
vh_supra26 Site Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: Supra Location: Houston Posts: 2,793 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 2,181 Times in 964 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I think its possible

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DantKR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ LT Location: NC Posts: 759 Thanks: 7 Thanked 124 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just come out with the damn thing already, don't care who it's name is under at this point D;

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Crashoverride here, there, any where Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: FR-S SOON!!! Location: Driver seat Posts: 287 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	it would be nice.

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Sea1monkey2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2003 Impala Location: Sellersville, PA Posts: 398 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	honesytly, i think if scion drags it down too much, or if it somehow doesn't pull scion from the ashes, then toyota has a responsibility to label it as a supra and sell it in america under the mother label

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