Epic FR-S 86 test drive: racetrack, drift & dash from Barcelona to Budapest - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ninokarotta · 07-04-2012, 08:53 AM

Hello guys, I thought your community may like this rather in-depth video we've made about the FR-S.

We've been shooting from dawn till dusk for four days, taking the Toyota GT86 (which you'll lovingly call Scion FR-S) from Barcelona to Budapest, via the most sinuous roads possible. Then we've spent another day filming it on a racetrack in Hungary, pitching it against my angry AE86 race car. Then we've spent the best part of three weeks editing the footage, till we've learnt to hate every single frame of it. I think it's the most beautiful film we've ever made. It must be, because the FR-S is a hugely important car.

Not because it's cheap and tail-happy. Neither of those traits are evident at first. The FR-S is important because this is the car your kids will rice and race to oblivion, learning to heal-and-toe and oversteer the last drops of whatever petrol-replacement cars will be burning a decade from now. This is likely to be the sports car of the last driving generation, so take your time to get to know it. Resist the temptation to skip to the second half with all the hoonage. Please lean back and enjoy. Feel free to share it on.

Disclaimer: My spoken English is rather worse than my opposite lock, so please excuse me for any difficulties in understanding my words. With practice, both shall improve.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYrvhkIivgA"]Epic Scion FR-S, Toyota GT86 test drive: racetrack, drift & cross-continental dash - HD - YouTube[/ame]

(conspiration: should the video fail to play on YT, here it is on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/omgvisuals/gt86)

sdiver68 · 07-04-2012, 09:36 AM

I gave you a thanks and great work! I was at the 2012 Monaco GP stayed in Nice so that footage was awesome for me

Be prepared for some grief about driving like that on public roads although it looks like you were very careful about having no other traffic around.

brianc · 07-04-2012, 09:43 AM

Continue doing what you do man~! I've been following your videos for some time now. I love the review. The video editing and music are top notch. The scenery is also amazing.

Teo · 07-04-2012, 01:57 PM

Great video!!

Congrats!!

I know most of the road that you got through, when I saw German Bahn I think you are going to the Nurburgring

jenzan · 07-04-2012, 02:15 PM

Loved the video, thanks for making it! Lots of fantastic imagery.

Tommi · 07-04-2012, 02:24 PM

I think that is the best video of the gt86 yet, i love it and it gave me butterflies no lies!
Great work really

trueno86power · 07-04-2012, 02:35 PM

Wow. Simply wow. This video is a piece of art.

It's like if Top Gear decided to do an GT-86 special.

This video gave me goose bumps and I'm now goin' in my FR-S to burn some gaz.

You've done crazy job.

pyro530 · 07-04-2012, 03:02 PM

Great video and good job on your soundtrack selection.

atledreier · 07-04-2012, 03:21 PM

That was pure excellence!

Makes my 8 month wait even longer!

Slant · 07-04-2012, 03:57 PM

Bravo! Bravo!

Enjoyed every minute of it.

#87 · 07-04-2012, 07:09 PM

The comments, my eyes, they bleed

pornflakes · 07-04-2012, 08:08 PM

Loved the vid. Can't wait to get my car in October. Sucks waiting.

W2 · 07-04-2012, 08:34 PM

Great video, I only wished I could drive some of those roads.

frs · 07-04-2012, 09:12 PM

jdm looks ftw

07-04-2012, 08:53 AM	#1
ninokarotta Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: AE86, S30 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 118 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Epic FR-S 86 test drive: racetrack, drift & dash from Barcelona to Budapest Hello guys, I thought your community may like this rather in-depth video we've made about the FR-S. We've been shooting from dawn till dusk for four days, taking the Toyota GT86 (which you'll lovingly call Scion FR-S) from Barcelona to Budapest, via the most sinuous roads possible. Then we've spent another day filming it on a racetrack in Hungary, pitching it against my angry AE86 race car. Then we've spent the best part of three weeks editing the footage, till we've learnt to hate every single frame of it. I think it's the most beautiful film we've ever made. It must be, because the FR-S is a hugely important car. Not because it's cheap and tail-happy. Neither of those traits are evident at first. The FR-S is important because this is the car your kids will rice and race to oblivion, learning to heal-and-toe and oversteer the last drops of whatever petrol-replacement cars will be burning a decade from now. This is likely to be the sports car of the last driving generation, so take your time to get to know it. Resist the temptation to skip to the second half with all the hoonage. Please lean back and enjoy. Feel free to share it on. Disclaimer: My spoken English is rather worse than my opposite lock, so please excuse me for any difficulties in understanding my words. With practice, both shall improve. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYrvhkIivgA"]Epic Scion FR-S, Toyota GT86 test drive: racetrack, drift & cross-continental dash - HD - YouTube[/ame] (conspiration: should the video fail to play on YT, here it is on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/omgvisuals/gt86)

07-04-2012, 09:43 AM	#3
brianc OCD Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 293 Thanks: 0 Thanked 74 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Continue doing what you do man~! I've been following your videos for some time now. I love the review. The video editing and music are top notch. The scenery is also amazing. __________________ OCD - obsessive car detailer!

07-04-2012, 02:35 PM	#7
trueno86power [\|\|•]=(86)=[•\|\|] Join Date: Jan 2010 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Quebec Posts: 963 Thanks: 173 Thanked 489 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow. Simply wow. This video is a piece of art. It's like if Top Gear decided to do an GT-86 special. This video gave me goose bumps and I'm now goin' in my FR-S to burn some gaz. You've done crazy job. __________________ trueno86power GR \| TOM'S \| TRD 2017 Toyota 86

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07-04-2012, 09:36 AM	#2
sdiver68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 98 Thanks: 55 Thanked 37 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I gave you a thanks and great work! I was at the 2012 Monaco GP stayed in Nice so that footage was awesome for me Be prepared for some grief about driving like that on public roads although it looks like you were very careful about having no other traffic around.

07-04-2012, 01:57 PM	#4
Teo Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Italy Posts: 82 Thanks: 1 Thanked 24 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great video!! Congrats!! I know most of the road that you got through, when I saw German Bahn I think you are going to the Nurburgring

07-04-2012, 02:15 PM	#5
jenzan Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: '13 Subaru BRZ SSP 6 MT Sport Tech Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 117 Thanks: 59 Thanked 48 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Loved the video, thanks for making it! Lots of fantastic imagery.

07-04-2012, 02:24 PM	#6
Tommi Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Various Location: Italy Posts: 48 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think that is the best video of the gt86 yet, i love it and it gave me butterflies no lies! Great work really

07-04-2012, 03:02 PM	#8
pyro530 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S 6MT Location: Chico, CA Posts: 303 Thanks: 175 Thanked 102 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Great video and good job on your soundtrack selection. __________________ Current: FR-S Ultramarine 6MT - Took delivery 05/30/2012 - Now for sale here 1995 M3 Coupe MT - the "Bavarian Bumblebee" Past: 1994 Integra - Sold \| 2005 Dodge SRT-4 - Totaled by Hail \| 1997 Acura 2.2 CL slowmobile - Sold \| 1991 BMW E30 - Sold \| 1991 Acura Integra GS - Wrecked \| 1971 Chevy C-10 shortbed stepside - Sold \| 1973 Camaro Z-28 Clone - Stolen

07-04-2012, 03:57 PM	#10
Slant .....V..... Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: cars Location: Toronto Posts: 49 Thanks: 14 Thanked 24 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bravo! Bravo! Enjoyed every minute of it.

07-04-2012, 07:09 PM	#11
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The comments, my eyes, they bleed

07-04-2012, 08:08 PM	#12
pornflakes Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2012 Toyota FT86 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Loved the vid. Can't wait to get my car in October. Sucks waiting.

07-04-2012, 09:12 PM	#14
frs Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: frs Location: canada Posts: 69 Thanks: 29 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 34 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	jdm looks ftw

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