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Zaku · 06-16-2016, 11:20 AM

Hmmm I'm not going to comment too much on this, just know that it is difficult for at least America Toyota to market these at the moment, highly likely because they can't do too much since technically scion isn't suppose to be gone till August. I would expect them to have more items about it afterwards, likely due to their plans and also not to get into a fracas with Subaru. Fall is a long time from now just because they say avaliable in fall doesn't mean it will show up in the first day of the season. These things could be on lots at the end of October early November which to a lot of us is already winter. Poor choices or not it's a much bigger deal to do this right then in 2012.

My take on this is they are trying to market it as a global car now that it's the same name. Also Japanese stuff might be shown soon we'll get more then

something more Thant badly photoshop blue car pics that doesn't do the car justice.

Swift · 06-16-2016, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

I've seen very little advertising. Just a couple of commercials with explosions about a year ago. First time I saw it was in import tuner with their green rocket bunny. Didn't pay much attention but when I was looking for Zs and RX7s I saw the orange... I had to have it.

My gf got a Z that I drive her around in all the time(yes, she likes to be driven in get own car...) and then going back to drive the FRS is kinda disappointing. Z has so much more power... I need a turbo...

But how is the steering feel and handling?? My G35 was a f-ing pontoon boat..

darthpnoy1984 · 06-16-2016, 06:40 PM

I hope they gave the car a better horn as the 13-16 twins have an atrocious dinky sound.

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Ashikabi · 06-16-2016, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swift

But how is the steering feel and handling?? My G35 was a f-ing pontoon boat..

Feels fine to me. Haven't pushed it that hard but I did an autocross with it. Handles a lot like the 86

MyNave · 06-16-2016, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by darthpnoy1984

I hope they gave the car a better horn as the 13-16 twins have an atrocious dinky sound.

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i got pushed off the road yesterday by some texting girl. i was so pissed i followed her for a while, all the while honking and i just felt powerless with that dinky horn blaring so i stopped.

weederr33 · 06-16-2016, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MyNave

i got pushed off the road yesterday by some texting girl. i was so pissed i followed her for a while, all the while honking and i just felt powerless with that dinky horn blaring so i stopped.

That's when you roll the windows down and follow them with a finger out

why? · 06-16-2016, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Swift

But how is the steering feel and handling?? My G35 was a f-ing pontoon boat..

that generally describes the steering feel of most nissans I have driven except the M20 convertible, which is based off of the Z. But Maxima and Murano aren't exactly tossable.

krayzie · 06-16-2016, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaku

My take on this is they are trying to market it as a global car now that it's the same name. Also Japanese stuff might be shown soon we'll get more then

something more Thant badly photoshop blue car pics that doesn't do the car justice.

Bad photochop lifetime achievement award should goto Best Car Magazine lol!

FingerDiddle · 06-16-2016, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MyNave

i got pushed off the road yesterday by some texting girl. i was so pissed i followed her for a while, all the while honking and i just felt powerless with that dinky horn blaring so i stopped.

Bucket of paint.

dvasqu01 · 06-16-2016, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MyNave

i got pushed off the road yesterday by some texting girl. i was so pissed i followed her for a while, all the while honking and i just felt powerless with that dinky horn blaring so i stopped.

I can see that now .......thanks for making my day lol

Yes I'll give you the rice noodle😘

Tcoat · 06-16-2016, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darthpnoy1984

I hope they gave the car a better horn as the 13-16 twins have an atrocious dinky sound.

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It has a horn? I have never honked it.

Just a sec be right back....

Damn that is sad!!!

wireman957 · 06-16-2016, 09:02 PM

This'll fix it.

FR-S Future Owner · 06-18-2016, 03:29 PM

When are we likely to see the first objective performance comparisons (not marketing or speculation) between the 1st-gen and the 2017 models?

MarcFr-s · 06-18-2016, 06:41 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashikabi

I've seen very little advertising. Just a couple of commercials with explosions about a year ago. First time I saw it was in import tuner with their green rocket bunny. Didn't pay much attention but when I was looking for Zs and RX7s I saw the orange... I had to have it.

My gf got a Z that I drive her around in all the time(yes, she likes to be driven in get own car...) and then going back to drive the FRS is kinda disappointing. Z has so much more power... I need a turbo...

But how is the steering feel and handling?? My G35 was a f-ing pontoon boat..

Pretty good review/comparison here..

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MarcFr-s Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: mtFirestormFr-s Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 89 Thanks: 42 Thanked 40 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Quote: Originally Posted by Ashikabi I've seen very little advertising. Just a couple of commercials with explosions about a year ago. First time I saw it was in import tuner with their green rocket bunny. Didn't pay much attention but when I was looking for Zs and RX7s I saw the orange... I had to have it. My gf got a Z that I drive her around in all the time(yes, she likes to be driven in get own car...) and then going back to drive the FRS is kinda disappointing. Z has so much more power... I need a turbo... But how is the steering feel and handling?? My G35 was a f-ing pontoon boat.. Pretty good review/comparison here..

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