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Title: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: NAKID on February 03, 2016, 12:32:01 PM
So, with Toyota announcing that they are discontinuing the Scion brand and rebadging everything Toyota, does that mean they're going to call the FR-S the GT86?
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on February 03, 2016, 12:39:02 PM
Quote from: NAKID on February 03, 2016, 12:32:01 PM
So, with Toyota announcing that they are discontinuing the Scion brand and rebadging everything Toyota, does that mean they're going to call the FR-S the GT86?

I think they're calling all the Scions 86'd now.
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: kopfjäger on February 03, 2016, 03:42:49 PM
Really doesn't matter, all three of them are the same.  8)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/48205212-7E8D-4D6F-8F02-85E4E4AE4AA7.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/48205212-7E8D-4D6F-8F02-85E4E4AE4AA7.jpg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/E03155D5-0D58-41AD-B013-59EFA0A0B96E.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/E03155D5-0D58-41AD-B013-59EFA0A0B96E.jpg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/2E1DE0D3-9687-4D8F-8F9A-D78A83ED06BB.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/2E1DE0D3-9687-4D8F-8F9A-D78A83ED06BB.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: NAKID on February 03, 2016, 04:14:40 PM
Well, yeah, we all knew that. But for some reason Toyota decided to release the GT86 as a Scion here...
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: kopfjäger on February 03, 2016, 04:18:12 PM
Quote from: NAKID on February 03, 2016, 04:14:40 PM
Well, yeah, we all knew that. But for some reason Toyota decided to release the GT86 as a Scion here...

Was geared towards the booger eaters here. Scion sounds pimp dawg.  :D
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: ducpainter on February 03, 2016, 04:20:55 PM
Booger eaters?
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: kopfjäger on February 03, 2016, 04:31:57 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on February 03, 2016, 04:20:55 PM
Booger eaters?

Hipsters
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: ducpainter on February 03, 2016, 04:39:17 PM
Quote from: kopfjäger on February 03, 2016, 04:31:57 PM
Hipsters
[roll]
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: DarkMonster620 on February 03, 2016, 06:15:19 PM
http://www.autoblog.com/2016/02/03/2017-toyota-86-rebadged-scion/?ncid=edlinkusauto00000016 (http://www.autoblog.com/2016/02/03/2017-toyota-86-rebadged-scion/?ncid=edlinkusauto00000016)

Quote from: kopfjäger on February 03, 2016, 03:42:49 PM
Really doesn't matter, all three of them are the same.  8)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/2E1DE0D3-9687-4D8F-8F9A-D78A83ED06BB.jpg)[/URL]
I still like the Subaru a bit more, it's the engine's manufacturer too . ..
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: Randimus Maximus on February 03, 2016, 06:56:15 PM
Quote from: DarkMonster620 on February 03, 2016, 06:15:19 PM
http://www.autoblog.com/2016/02/03/2017-toyota-86-rebadged-scion/?ncid=edlinkusauto00000016 (http://www.autoblog.com/2016/02/03/2017-toyota-86-rebadged-scion/?ncid=edlinkusauto00000016)
I still like the Subaru a bit more, it's the engine's manufacturer too . ..

Subie assembles the FR-S/86/BRZ and it does use their engine.  Most of the design work and a majority of the other components are from Toyota.  I believe that there is a second gen in the works.  No convertible, however.
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: koko64 on February 04, 2016, 03:54:15 AM
Good car for the money, if thats what you want. You see a heap of Toyotas, but Subies are rare. The Toyotas got discounted.. I've heard a supercharger kit is available.
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: DarkMonster620 on February 04, 2016, 04:52:21 AM
Quote from: koko64 on February 04, 2016, 03:54:15 AM
Good car for the money, if thats what you want. You see a heap of Toyotas, but Subies are rare. The Toyotas got discounted.. I've heard a supercharger kit is available.
That is true, yes, there is a SC kit for the whole model line and there is a Greedy Turbo kit for the Sub . . .
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: kopfjäger on February 04, 2016, 08:16:16 AM
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/E6FA2713-C7BD-412A-95AB-054A5F77DF4C.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/E6FA2713-C7BD-412A-95AB-054A5F77DF4C.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: DarkMonster620 on February 04, 2016, 09:40:24 AM
looks ok . . .
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: MendoDave on February 07, 2016, 12:59:30 AM
Only on a racetrack. It borders on looking ridiculous on the street with that bolt on wing and those oversized wheels. 
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: kopfjäger on February 07, 2016, 09:21:39 PM
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/685A1627-DCE1-4A89-9901-F2DB4F030954.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/685A1627-DCE1-4A89-9901-F2DB4F030954.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: MendoDave on February 07, 2016, 09:26:19 PM
That looks good.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: NAKID on March 17, 2016, 03:10:03 PM
http://www.carscoops.com/2015/05/facelifted-toyota-gt-86-will-reportedly.html (http://www.carscoops.com/2015/05/facelifted-toyota-gt-86-will-reportedly.html)
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: kopfjäger on March 17, 2016, 03:18:43 PM
 [thumbsup]

The Toyobaru will still be called an FR-S here.
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: NAKID on March 17, 2016, 04:26:41 PM
Quote from: kopfjäger on March 17, 2016, 03:18:43 PM
[thumbsup]

The Toyobaru will still be called an FR-S here.

http://www.technobuffalo.com/2016/03/17/scion-fr-s-gets-2017-toyota-86-rebrand-and-its-mighty-nice-lookin/ (http://www.technobuffalo.com/2016/03/17/scion-fr-s-gets-2017-toyota-86-rebrand-and-its-mighty-nice-lookin/)
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: kopfjäger on March 17, 2016, 04:29:53 PM
Ah, they changed their mind. Not that a name really matters. All three were the same car.  ;)

This was the last quote I read until your link.

"The press release made no mention of the GT86 name the car is given in Europe however, so we asked Toyota USA what the rebranded car would be called. We were told that the “current plans” are to keep the FR-S badge, creating the ‘Toyota FR-S’."
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: NAKID on March 17, 2016, 04:34:30 PM
Quote from: kopfjäger on March 17, 2016, 04:29:53 PM
Ah, they changed their mind. Not that a name really matters. All three were the same car.  ;)

This was the last quote I read until your link.

"The press release made no mention of the GT86 name the car is given in Europe however, so we asked Toyota USA what the rebranded car would be called. We were told that the “current plans” are to keep the FR-S badge, creating the ‘Toyota FR-S’."

Yeah, they can't make up their mind. Although I read that the Yote is gonna get the updates this year and the Subie next year. Not sure if that means just the body changes or if it includes the engine changes as well...
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: kopfjäger on March 17, 2016, 04:37:18 PM
Yet they're bringing this to the NY Auto Show next week.

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/scion/2017-scion-tc-release-series-100-ar172764.html (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/scion/2017-scion-tc-release-series-100-ar172764.html)
Title: Re: Good-Bye Scion
Post by: DarkMonster620 on March 17, 2016, 04:38:38 PM
Anyhow, I really don't care much for the toyota . . . but, if I had the $$ I would buy this,

http://www.superstreetonline.com/features/news/subaru-brz-sti-performance-concept-revealed/photo-gallery/#photo-01 (http://www.superstreetonline.com/features/news/subaru-brz-sti-performance-concept-revealed/photo-gallery/#photo-01)