How its going to play out - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

47corolla · 04-25-2012, 01:32 PM

As Toyota (usa) has not advertised the gt/ft 86 I am fearing the ultimate bait and switch. remember seeing that 240sx driven by Alice the cotton top? yup that whats gonna happen . The guys who watched Dukes of Hazard already got the demons out of their system. The FX (ae82) came in 3 flavors the base model was 4ac the gts was much heavier with sunroof and adjustable steering column. it was the mid model that was a 4age powered street fighter.i bet toyotas hp/lbs. ratio will be found in the mid model as well. i wll not pass up the lsd thou. yeah ill get the ft86 but only cause im a toyota dude. im not expecting a perfomer just a car the wife can drive so i dont have to hear complaints about that faded '87 20v pwered hustler. So why do you think toyotas holding out? fear of recall?

feedbag · 04-25-2012, 01:34 PM

They're not advertising it because they don't need to. Almost all of them have been bought up already, and those that haven't won't need any sort of marketing campaign to get them off of the lots.

Sasquachulator · 04-25-2012, 01:36 PM

Plus Toyota branded the Gt86 as a Scion in NA to help with Scion's branding/sales and its target demographic more fits in-line with the philosophy of the car.

2fast4you · 04-25-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 47corolla

So why do you think toyotas holding out? fear of recall?

Toyota typically hasn't advertised Scions until they are already in showrooms, and they usually advertise in narrower TV markets. After June 1, you'll probably see FR-S commercials on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block, FX, SPEED, NBC Sports, SyFy, etc.

Dadhawk · 04-25-2012, 02:01 PM

The 1st86 saw a preview of the advertising campaign that is coming when we were in Long Beach. The launch date for the advertising is 6/1. They have three separate ads in development that will be running nationally to kick off the media blitz.

To balance this, I haven't seen any Subaru mass media marketing either.

Kimsey47 · 04-25-2012, 02:31 PM

True, why blitz the media when they're already blitzing consumer's for both cars? It's all about the Cheddar!$$$$!

chate · 04-25-2012, 03:22 PM

Why do i not understand OPs post at all? wtf?

SpeedR · 04-25-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chate

Why do i not understand OPs post at all? wtf?

I think he made a post with out reading much on here.

bladesamurai · 04-25-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedR

I think he made a post with out reading much on here.

Or really any of the BRZ/FR-S news from the past few months.

f0rge · 04-25-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chate

Why do i not understand OPs post at all? wtf?

you are not alone.

mines13 · 04-25-2012, 04:22 PM

lol

feedbag · 04-25-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chate

Why do i not understand OPs post at all? wtf?

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

tripjammer · 04-25-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by feedbag

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

LOL!

When the water is gray and it covers the road, I can drift to the ends of the earth, until I crash into the wall like Ken.

zoomzoomers · 04-25-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by chate

Why do i not understand OPs post at all? wtf?

04-25-2012, 01:32 PM	#1
47corolla Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Ae82 Location: socal Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How its going to play out As Toyota (usa) has not advertised the gt/ft 86 I am fearing the ultimate bait and switch. remember seeing that 240sx driven by Alice the cotton top? yup that whats gonna happen . The guys who watched Dukes of Hazard already got the demons out of their system. The FX (ae82) came in 3 flavors the base model was 4ac the gts was much heavier with sunroof and adjustable steering column. it was the mid model that was a 4age powered street fighter.i bet toyotas hp/lbs. ratio will be found in the mid model as well. i wll not pass up the lsd thou. yeah ill get the ft86 but only cause im a toyota dude. im not expecting a perfomer just a car the wife can drive so i dont have to hear complaints about that faded '87 20v pwered hustler. So why do you think toyotas holding out? fear of recall?

04-25-2012, 02:01 PM	#5
Dadhawk 1st86 Driver! Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 19,883 Thanks: 39,025 Thanked 25,080 Times in 11,442 Posts Mentioned: 182 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	The 1st86 saw a preview of the advertising campaign that is coming when we were in Long Beach. The launch date for the advertising is 6/1. They have three separate ads in development that will be running nationally to kick off the media blitz. To balance this, I haven't seen any Subaru mass media marketing either. __________________ Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles. Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk".

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