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Test drove a Scion FR-S today
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GeorgiaBII
Drag Race Newbie
eh different strokes different folks.
I just don't think the value is there. Unless that car gains an extra 100 hp and 150ft/lb torque with the turbo.
I just don't think the value is there. Unless that car gains an extra 100 hp and 150ft/lb torque with the turbo.
E-Rocko
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Agreed. If they come out with a turbo version or the FRS, or an STI version of the BRZ, it would be pretty awesome. The car is purpose built for sport, versus most of the sporty market, that's made up of suped up economy cars (including our GOLF gti's). For the same money, it would run rings around an Autobahn GTI, then you could chip it for more.
canuckcharlie
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As a track car or if u live near a lot of twisties FRS/BRZ is great.
As a daily driver in the US with mostly straight roads, GTI or any other hot hatch makes more sense
As a daily driver in the US with mostly straight roads, GTI or any other hot hatch makes more sense
BlueDubbinTDI
Go Kart Champion
I can almost promise you the 2015-2016 mid cycle refresh will get a serious power upgrade to keep sales up. They're doing that with the tC's exterior next year just so the FR-S doesn't outsell it. It's a quality car for the money. Interiors and comfort are German. Reliable cars you can trash on the cheap are Japanese. Japanese cars can also get JDM'd up the ass for half the price as APR and the like. You choose which route suits you. I'm pretty sure the FR-S/BRZ will be the next Z of the Jap car scene though. Shits gunna get real.
BlueDubbinTDI
Go Kart Champion
Trade me I got 240lbft of it!
GeorgiaBII
Drag Race Newbie
I've got more....
i thought they said they wouldn't release a turbo fr-s. they have kits for it though. but subaru said they wanted to keep a solid separation between the br-z and sti.
have you guys seen the stripped down version they sell in japan? no radio, steel wheels, basically just the shell of the car and engine. now THAT is purpose built. but i don't care about flat handling and tight corners if i can't get enough of the acceleration feeling going through the turn.
have you guys seen the stripped down version they sell in japan? no radio, steel wheels, basically just the shell of the car and engine. now THAT is purpose built. but i don't care about flat handling and tight corners if i can't get enough of the acceleration feeling going through the turn.
Gunkata
Drag Race Newbie
purpose built - nice.
Turbo / no turbo / turbo (from the forester XT) / no turbo - indeed, it keeps going back and forth. Either way, power will be bumped, its just a matter of how and how much, but it is coming. And if its N/A from the factory, I'd either go Scion turbo from the factory or have one installed and party on from there. With extra hp and some proper tires, these things should be beastly.
Correct, the N/A only (no turbo) rumors say the car will have exactly that - 30-50more hp on tap.
SmokeyGTI
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I drove one at the NE auto show this past winter. It is definitely small, with a raspy engine and it does ride pretty rough. And although the interior isn't quite up to the GTI's by comparison, I wouldn't quite call it "sub-par". The GTI's is tough to beat and a notch above most any other car in its price range.
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