Toyota aims to sell 1,000 GT86 per month in Japan - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

borge12 · 02-02-2012, 10:08 AM

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* To be priced from 1.99 mln yen ($26,100) in Japan
* Sales in Japan to start April 6
* To be sold in U.S. as FR-S under Scion brand
* Joint developer Fuji Heavy to sell the car as Subaru BRZ
CHIBA, Japan, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it aims to sell 1,000 of its "86" sports car model per month in Japan, hoping the vehicle will become a symbol of its rebirth as a maker of fun cars after years of being known for reliability and fuel efficiency.
Sales will begin on April 6 in Japan. Toyota will also offer the car in the United States under its youth-oriented Scion brand as the FR-S.
The lightweight 86 was jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru-maker Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd, known for its expertise in horizontally opposed engines.
The much-awaited rear-wheel-drive car -- the brand's first sports car since 2007 -- will cost 1.99 million yen ($26,100) for the lowest grade, 6-speed manual version while the top-of-the-line model will be priced at 3.05 million yen.
Subaru will launch the car as the BRZ under its own brand on Friday, and build the car for both companies at its Gunma factory, north of Tokyo.
The 86 is a tribute to the popular AE86 version of Toyota's Corolla Levin/Sprinter Trueno, which enjoyed a large fan base in the 1980s as a "drift car" and for its affordability.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...8D21RK20120202

maxeveland · 02-02-2012, 11:15 AM

I wish they would also release it here april 6th.

Zgrinch · 02-02-2012, 01:23 PM

What exactly does this mean?

Subaru will launch the car as the BRZ under its own brand on Friday

Do we,think we might get pricing or other info?

cossey · 02-02-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Zgrinch

What exactly does this mean?

Subaru will launch the car as the BRZ under its own brand on Friday

Do we,think we might get pricing or other info?

the BRZ launch will b e the Japan launch so will probably release the Yen prices. the only relevance to the rest f the world is the difference between the Toyota and Subaru numbers.

tripjammer · 02-02-2012, 03:12 PM

1000 per month for just Japan is a lot of cars. So looks like we will be getting that many as well maybe more..

MRZ415 · 02-02-2012, 06:31 PM

If the cars are in showrooms by april in japan..
Its safe to say we can expect them here in early may.

RRnold · 02-02-2012, 07:03 PM

That's a very high goal! Only time will tell but 1000 units/month is a lot.

JoeJoseJoseph · 02-03-2012, 12:28 AM

They will launch on April 6th in Japan!!! So, we'll get to know soon once they start rolling out in april!

Found this article on toyota japan website
http://www2.toyota.co.jp/en/news/12/02/0202.html

tripjammer · 02-03-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MRZ415

If the cars are in showrooms by april in japan..
Its safe to say we can expect them here in early may.

Not necessarily, its still scheduled for early June here in the states. They will satisfy home market first then go from there.

The first 86 winners might get theirs in May.

ZetaVI · 02-03-2012, 11:31 AM

1000 units is a big goal but i'm sure it isn't far out of reach. When a product in the Japanese market is in high demand it will sell in high numbers beyond belief. The preorders was jaw-dropping enough.

Crashoverride · 02-03-2012, 02:28 PM

Yeah they will be all over here in the states come 5 years, but to be honest I don't care, I like the car. Just means there will be a aftermarket for some time to come.

Dark · 02-03-2012, 04:53 PM

They will sell none of them in Japan.

tachi1247 · 02-15-2012, 02:46 PM

1000 cars a month is probably about right for the first model year. No way they are still selling 1000/mo after 3 years.

blur · 02-15-2012, 03:07 PM

Lol so much for the rumors of 1000/year...

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Zgrinch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 2013 Limited DGM BRZ Location: FL Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 286 Thanked 450 Times in 257 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What exactly does this mean? Subaru will launch the car as the BRZ under its own brand on Friday Do we,think we might get pricing or other info? __________________ BRZGrincherhood

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MRZ415 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2015 Subaru WRX Location: San Francisco Posts: 339 Thanks: 41 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If the cars are in showrooms by april in japan.. Its safe to say we can expect them here in early may. __________________

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02-02-2012, 11:15 AM	#2
maxeveland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: n/a Location: n/a Posts: 262 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wish they would also release it here april 6th.

02-03-2012, 12:28 AM	#8
JoeJoseJoseph Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 07 Camry Location: OK Posts: 34 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They will launch on April 6th in Japan!!! So, we'll get to know soon once they start rolling out in april! Found this article on toyota japan website http://www2.toyota.co.jp/en/news/12/02/0202.html

02-03-2012, 11:31 AM	#10
ZetaVI Gundam Meister Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: A Gundam Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 2,685 Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,010 Times in 510 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1000 units is a big goal but i'm sure it isn't far out of reach. When a product in the Japanese market is in high demand it will sell in high numbers beyond belief. The preorders was jaw-dropping enough.

02-03-2012, 02:28 PM	#11
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)	Yeah they will be all over here in the states come 5 years, but to be honest I don't care, I like the car. Just means there will be a aftermarket for some time to come.

02-15-2012, 02:46 PM	#13
tachi1247 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: 04 BMW 330i & 03 Mazdaspeed Protege Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 403 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1000 cars a month is probably about right for the first model year. No way they are still selling 1000/mo after 3 years.

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