2013 Scion FR-S: A New Hope? - Ignition Episode 14

[blu_]

Originally Posted by KittenMittens

Mechanically they're like 98% the same car, why would one be faster than the other? Shouldn't compare times of two cars with different drivers in different settings.

The badges are more aerodynamic.

[00NissanNinja]

Originally Posted by tripjammer

0 to 60 in 6.2 secs!!!! So this car is faster than the BRZ?

Different drivers launching at different revs. Pretty sure not all of them are dumping the clutch at what was it? 4600rpm?

But, that review gets me excited. It just reaffirms why this is a car that you just have to drive if you are even mildly into being an auto enthusiast. I can't wait to try one out

[Rockstar]

The more reviews I see the harder it is to make the choices. Brand, colour, accessories and possible mods (that don't ruin the car).

[wrbbrz]

Best review I've seen yet. I'm so excited for this platform, should be amazing. Favorite part of the interview: "No sunroof, but who gives a s***?"

[Staticfrost]

http://imgur.com/a/9YWqQ#15

Looks like fake carbon to me... i can't see any T in that at all!!!

[SUB-FT86]

Originally Posted by titusdrake

"for years we've been begging for a coupe thats fun to drive, sporty, and inexpensive, after all these years of hoping and pleading we get the fr-s, it could very well be, the coupe we've been dreaming of"

ugh, this guy makes it sound like there are no other fun sports cars out there...

Exactly!!! He was reviewing a couple other cars like the mini cooper coupe and a 3.8 Track GC and loved both of them. He even said even though the 2013 3.8 Track has more understeer it was so fun to drive that he give it a A+ in that area. Take everything you hear with a grain of salt.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

yeah but still those are some good times regardless being down 105 hp and almost 120 tq, the lap times tell you how good that chassis really is...

the fr-s is slower than a mustang gt by 3.6 seconds, its down over 200 hp and 240 tq and runs on Prius tires(its getting overused by now lol)...

Yep agreed, considering how little power it's making, the FR-S is putting down some solid laptimes. Very impressive chassis.

[AX_FRS]

I like the way Randy Pobst can't help but smile and seems extremely surprised by the feel and the handling of the car. I can't wait to test drive one of these.

[pastuch]

Originally Posted by titusdrake

"for years we've been begging for a coupe thats fun to drive, sporty, and inexpensive, after all these years of hoping and pleading we get the fr-s, it could very well be, the coupe we've been dreaming of"

ugh, this guy makes it sound like there are no other fun sports cars out there...

Other than a Miata and cars that are now out of production I can't see any other fun sports cars.

Note: I've driven almost every "sporty" car under $40000 and I hate everything.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Staticfrost

http://imgur.com/a/9YWqQ#15

Looks like fake carbon to me... i can't see any T in that at all!!!

Here's the dash look


Zoomed in more


If you still can't see the "T"... there's a problem with your eyes

[86'd]

Originally Posted by pastuch

Other than a Miata and cars that are now out of production I can't see any other fun sports cars.

Note: I've driven almost every "sporty" car under $40000 and I hate everything.

Every car has their compromises. The GC's shifter is vague, the Civic SI has been resting on it's laurels, the GTI is FWD (I can't find anything overtly wrong with it), the Mini is weird looking and too expensive, the MS3 has too much TQ steer, the Mustang is too heavy and even though the V6 is fine the GT is better, the Miata is a vert, the 370Z is too expensive.

The 86 has everything I want and isn't offered by any other car out there right now, new, for the price. The only things you can say, are that it's low on power, and may need more amenities. And even those claims are debatable.

The reviewer mentioned that feeling that you can't really describe when you're behind the wheel. Where you forget about numbers. I felt it in my old S2000. It's where everything comes together. Where you feel like you were made for the car and it was made for you.

There aren't many cars like that, and without me sounding too fanboyish, I think this car is one of those cars.

[SUB-FT86]

Originally Posted by pastuch

Other than a Miata and cars that are now out of production I can't see any other fun sports cars.

Note: I've driven almost every "sporty" car under $40000 and I hate everything.

But that's your opinion. Some people will find the FR-S not all that fun especially on regular roads where I am sure the cars you drove felt boring there as well.

[mattles]

Originally Posted by 86'd

The reviewer mentioned that feeling that you can't really describe when you're behind the wheel. Where you forget about numbers. I felt it in my old S2000. It's where everything comes together. Where you feel like you were made for the car and it was made for you.

There aren't many cars like that, and without me sounding too fanboyish, I think this car is one of those cars.

That's really the hardest part to convey about this car, I know I felt it when I drove it. Its much like the s2000 and Miata in that some people will just love it, and others will simply hate it.

That's fine, because a polarized audience like that means to me that the manufacturers of the car did something right.

[vijaykdotcom]

Autocar.co.uk did not like the engine and the transmission(preferred the miata), but still rated it awesome just for handling and driving fun