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 May 1, 2012 - 6:43 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 6, '04 From Charlotte, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%)  |
QUOTE (spy00005 @ May 1, 2012 - 7:36 PM)  awesome info very detailed know what to expect even if its somewhat diffrent and even answered quest i forgot to ask like the m/t or a/t and top speed. if i can get it to 60 ill really feel how it is i normally drive since i commute to work and back doing around 60-65. and when i sat behind the wheel at the NY auto show to me it felt alot like sitting behind the wheel of my celica. just one more thing could you use the paddle shifters the a/t version comes with or is it full auto i mean still great to just get the feel of the car even if its the auto version im def looking forward to it. awesome pics cool vid. We were allowed to run it full automatic or with the paddle shifters - it was at the driver's discretion. Most of the guys used it full auto the first run and paddle shifted the second. I stayed full auto since that's how I'd run it as a DD but I'd prefer to use the paddles once I buy one. I've driven some newer vehicles and the steering feel (when they have feeling) is so light and noncommunicative its frustrating; the FR-S on the other hand feels like my Celica from my time in the seat. I felt immediately comfortable with pushing the car and that was a welcome realization considering how nervous I was prior to getting behind the wheel - I've never driven a RWD car before. You may feel differently but I felt like the FR-S was just a modernized 6GC - newer electronics and body but that same cozy, driver-oriented cockpit and nimbleness but with the right wheels turning and a livelier, more pleasing engine than the 5SFE. It's like a modern BEAMS. -------------------- Has no more Celicas
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May 1, 2012 - 7:12 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 15, '09 From yonkers, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
^ thats what i love to hear
 i had 2 rwd cars before both a 86 cressida and a 88 cressida (and they had some gitty up) but i haven't driven a rwd car in about 4-5yrs gonna be cool to get back into one, thanks for all the info. -------------------- *Thing i want for my car(i wish i had money)*
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May 1, 2012 - 9:12 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
after owning a rwd, you realize how much years you waste owning a fwd. i loved my celica & it got me to school and work and back while looking good on the road, but rwd is where the fun is.
the only reason i would go fwd again would be if i needed the fuel economy. -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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May 1, 2012 - 9:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
^Or a winter car. RWD with traction control should be ok though. I would've gone with a RWD if it weren't for needing good mpg primarily. Would like to get a small RWD car for a fun car soon. If I had the money the FR-S would be awesome to have. Would be a hard decision between it and the Genesis or Camaro.
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May 1, 2012 - 9:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Just saw the TRD version, hot damn. I wants it.
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May 1, 2012 - 10:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 15, '09 From yonkers, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
get FR-S used after 3-4 yrs have to be cheap since there starting at a cheap price point to begin with. thats what im thinking since i doubt ill ever get to import an actual gt4 unfortunately.
-------------------- *Thing i want for my car(i wish i had money)*
-light blue tint (next step will do this right after i get my paint job) WTB Reasonably priced Projectors just Lows |
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May 1, 2012 - 10:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Now we just wait and let them depreciate.
 Also by then there should be all kinds of aftermarket for it. Tein already has coil overs, springs, bushings, etc... for it. Wonder if they'll release one with the STI engine...
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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May 2, 2012 - 10:45 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
by then i would imagine people would have made engine mount & harness kits for them.
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May 2, 2012 - 9:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Supposedly can drop any Subaru Boxer engine into it from what I've read.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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May 3, 2012 - 10:25 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 14, '08 From St. Louis Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ May 1, 2012 - 10:27 PM) Now we just wait and let them depreciate. Yup, wait for the leases to run out and we'll be golden. Also by then there should be all kinds of aftermarket for it. Tein already has coil overs, springs, bushings, etc... for it. Wonder if they'll release one with the STI engine...-------------------- '99 Celica GT - Sold
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May 3, 2012 - 10:30 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ May 1, 2012 - 11:27 PM) Now we just wait and let them depreciate. Also by then there should be all kinds of aftermarket for it. Tein already has coil overs, springs, bushings, etc... for it. Wonder if they'll release one with the STI engine...The motor in the BRZ is the new STI engine 
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May 3, 2012 - 12:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
You know what I meant, the fun one with 305 hp.
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May 7, 2012 - 10:33 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
people already trying to squeeze money out of this....
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May 7, 2012 - 11:19 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Can't even buy the car yet. Sheesh.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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May 7, 2012 - 12:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 15, '09 From yonkers, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
screw that i go logo/emblem less like i do with my celi.
-------------------- *Thing i want for my car(i wish i had money)*
-light blue tint (next step will do this right after i get my paint job) WTB Reasonably priced Projectors just Lows |
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May 7, 2012 - 3:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 15, '09 From yonkers, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
owner review of the car after a couple of hours http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5717
-------------------- *Thing i want for my car(i wish i had money)*
-light blue tint (next step will do this right after i get my paint job) WTB Reasonably priced Projectors just Lows |
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May 7, 2012 - 3:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
8 pages already, damn. So they're available now. Last I checked the Scion site didn't have all the info, I noticed the Subaru site did though.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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May 7, 2012 - 3:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 15, '09 From yonkers, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
no there not available the guy was part of the first 86 promotion they had. i believe official release date for U.S. is june 1st according to all the rumors/sources.
This post has been edited by spy00005: May 7, 2012 - 3:40 PM -------------------- *Thing i want for my car(i wish i had money)*
-light blue tint (next step will do this right after i get my paint job) WTB Reasonably priced Projectors just Lows |
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May 7, 2012 - 3:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Ahh ok. Must be nice to have a car a month before everyone else.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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May 7, 2012 - 3:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 15, '09 From yonkers, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
yea and already modding it lowerd it moar and change antenna.
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-light blue tint (next step will do this right after i get my paint job) WTB Reasonably priced Projectors just Lows |
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