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Brett · 03-21-2012, 03:09 PM

Glad it's not just me. I was beginning to feel like and old man yelling at the kids to get off his law.

Capt Canuck · 03-21-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Brett

Maybe someday we will see a video of this car on a track NOT sliding. It's not the fastest way around the track after all.

Brett

Yes, it sure is a shame they are having fun in a sporty car :-s
This thing is going to be outpaced by pretty mcuh every other RWD competitor - except the MX5 Miata - so they better be enjoying themselves because if you are concerned about the fastest way around a track the FRS/BRZ is the wrong car for you.

ZetaVI · 03-21-2012, 03:16 PM

I was expecting an all inspiring racing video but got hey look we are coming soon to Formula D. It's still cool video nonetheless but I gotta say they have to do more than just drifting.

Fox · 03-21-2012, 04:44 PM

come on people, relex and enjoy!

Great footage!

nipponpower · 03-21-2012, 06:49 PM

Nice video. Nothing wrong with drifting..If Nascar was about drifting left the whole time Id watch it more often

ichitaka05 · 03-21-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nipponpower

Nice video. Nothing wrong with drifting..If Nascar was about drifting left the whole time Id watch it more often

Then no one will ever finish the race.

Vid was great... I think most of us got bored of seeing that FRS drift. For me, I didn't mind watching it.

BTW, no one notice that, Ken's FRS body was still stock? I don't think it was widebody also it still had turn sig on the front bumper... or am I just crazy?

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Originally Posted by WingsofWar

My cousin is next to me...soon as the video started he said "Fanboi video to hype up fanboi car"

its hard not to agree with him on this one.

I need to see a real racing showcase video..basically this video below..except with an FRS or BRZ.
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I so wanted to do that 22B front bumper w that lip... but found out how much it's gonna cost, I gave up

viper_driver · 03-21-2012, 09:35 PM

I like it. Way to go Scion, at least it's something.

poormans_LFA · 03-21-2012, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by viper_driver

I like it. Way to go Scion, at least it's something.

my line of thought.

tranzformer · 03-22-2012, 12:52 AM

The music killed it for me.

Rampant · 03-22-2012, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DantKR

Am I the only one that HATES that paint with the glitter sparkly crap in it? I WILL NOT be getting black pain like that. I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE IT!

I am with you (just not as intensely

). I never understood metallic black. It ALWAYS looks dusty.

As far as the drifting haters:

1) It is their target market (at least image-wise) and tries to make Scion look more "extreme" and "performance oriented" so us enthusiasts forget about their other cars.

2) It emphasizes the RWD nature of the platform.

3) It makes a pretty slow car (stock) look like it is going fast. Getting a "grip" car to look like it is right on the edge (like WOW's video) is a lot harder to do visually that just grabbing the eBrake

Finally, I just have to say Scion/Greddy need a much better livery designer!

switchlanez · 03-22-2012, 05:26 PM

The editing was done pretty well and is effective at hyping up the FR-S and the drift event. Price leaks and vids like this after months of nothing but drought coming down the pipe are always welcome.

catharsis · 03-22-2012, 05:47 PM

Maybe it's just me but I feel like drifting needs to stay in rally. I'd much rather see the fr-s actually doing laps, not just sliding around at Laguna Seca.

Rampage · 03-22-2012, 06:10 PM

I am pretty sure that the FR-S/BRZ will be competitive in its class at SCCA and NASA events as long as they do not have oiling issues with the Subaru engine. Hopefully, someone will campaign them in the Continental Tire ST class where they can run against Minis, Miatas, Mazda3s, 1 series BMW, Civics and the like.

Drifting is OK. It is kind of like Monster trucks to me. What I really want to see is this car on a road race couse at speed.

_hollywood · 03-22-2012, 06:19 PM

I think the Video is great...we will see plenty of roadcourse action once this car hits the streets....

03-21-2012, 04:44 PM	#18
Fox Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Drives: GT86, MR2 Location: Germany Posts: 127 Thanks: 19 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	come on people, relex and enjoy! Great footage! __________________ hello germans, please visit the first german gt86 community

03-22-2012, 05:26 PM	#25
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,718 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The editing was done pretty well and is effective at hyping up the FR-S and the drift event. Price leaks and vids like this after months of nothing but drought coming down the pipe are always welcome. __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

03-22-2012, 06:19 PM	#28
_hollywood Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 97 itr sold Location: WI Posts: 565 Thanks: 183 Thanked 165 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think the Video is great...we will see plenty of roadcourse action once this car hits the streets.... __________________ FR-S #56 of 86 Raven MT *FOR SALE*

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