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Hobbies & Interests => Automotive Discussion => Topic started by: Hitokiri on March 17, 2016, 10:26:05 AM

Title: FR-S Finally Going To Be Renamed the "86"
Post by: Hitokiri on March 17, 2016, 10:26:05 AM: I was wondering when this would happen. The new 86 also had 5 more HP and 5 more torque to celebrate its name change. ::)

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/03/17/2017-toyota-86-scion-frs-new-york-official/ (http://www.autoblog.com/2016/03/17/2017-toyota-86-scion-frs-new-york-official/)

I hate when Japanese companies do that. They change EVERYTHING about the car but the engine. Its about time the FR-S deserves a turbocharged version of itself. Fans have been asking for years. I know they want it to match against the MX5 but people don't see it in that way. Toyota shouldn't either.
Title: Re: FR-S Finally Going To Be Renamed the "86"
Post by: thePoster on March 17, 2016, 12:33:35 PM: Well then you know Subaru's going to turbocharged thier brz
Title: Re: FR-S Finally Going To Be Renamed the "86"
Post by: Hitokiri on March 17, 2016, 01:04:07 PM: Quote from: thePoster on March 17, 2016, 12:33:35 PM
Well then you know Subaru's going to turbocharged thier brz

I remember reading somewhere that Subaru might end their BRZ line even though they promised to put out an STi version of the car. I guess we'll just have to see what happens but I think Subie is somewhat conflicted because if they turbocharged the car it was be in direct competition with their WRX.
Title: Re: FR-S Finally Going To Be Renamed the "86"
Post by: theking on March 17, 2016, 03:01:28 PM: Quote from: Hitokiri on March 17, 2016, 10:26:05 AM
The new 86 also had 5 more HP and 5 more torque to celebrate its name change. ::)

Sad, "5" HP/TQ is not even worth boasting about it unless the new "86" trim weighs 300 pound...
Title: Re: FR-S Finally Going To Be Renamed the "86"
Post by: thePoster on March 17, 2016, 04:13:31 PM: Yeah, why even bother? They should've bumped the power up.... At least 25 HP.

Oh wells...
Title: Re: FR-S Finally Going To Be Renamed the "86"
Post by: thePoster on March 17, 2016, 04:14:28 PM: Yeah that increase in 5 hp might as well be androp in filter
Title: Re: FR-S Finally Going To Be Renamed the "86"
Post by: yuknowthat on March 17, 2016, 06:00:03 PM: I care more about the brz turbo with all wheel drive. Now that could be something worth buying.
Title: Re: FR-S Finally Going To Be Renamed the "86"
Post by: Hung_Low on March 25, 2016, 11:27:04 PM: Quote from: Hitokiri on March 17, 2016, 01:04:07 PM
I remember reading somewhere that Subaru might end their BRZ line even though they promised to put out an STi version of the car. I guess we'll just have to see what happens but I think Subie is somewhat conflicted because if they turbocharged the car it was be in direct competition with their WRX.

Toyota and Sub are already working on a new version of the BRZ/FR-S....
Title: Re: FR-S Finally Going To Be Renamed the "86"
Post by: Boost on March 28, 2016, 04:33:02 PM: I like the name of Toyota more. I think if there is going to be a turbo version it would be a STI version. I think it would affect WRX sales though.