Berto Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/10/report-ft-86-to-be-badged-as-scion-arrive-with-higher-than-exp/ RWD, looks pretty nice too. Came across this from a friend. Anyone know anything else about the engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jizzle Juice Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 2JZ swap!!! But, i remember this from a couple years ago i forget the specs for it tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 It's a collab with Subaru. It'll have a flat 4 2.5L, likely available as N/A with around 180-200hp and a turbo variant with around 265hp. (Essentially Subaru 2.5i and WRX motors, but it's not clear if it will use a side-mounted or front-mounted turbo.) It's also not 100% clear if it will arrive on US shores as a Toyota or a Scion. Subaru will have a version also. It will also be RWD however. The engine sits too far back in the chassis for the Subaru transmission to connect to the front wheels. Noone's sure if Subaru will be bringing it to the US though. Hopefully they will hit their weight target of sub-3000lbs. With the drivetrain layout, low CG engine, and "front-mid" positioning, it should be a very good handling car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 I dunno but ive already planned on getting one. it will be in the US as a Scion so thats a downside. motor will be a variant of a ej20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 looks sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 The engine is a 2.0L with direct injection. It will be sold as a Scion here in the US beginning in 2012, but is is unknown whether the Subaru variant will be available here. I've started to think lately that since Subaru is separating the Impreza line from the WRX for the future maybe the coupe will come a year or two after the Scion version and be called a WRX. In my opinion the car looks very good, but based on the figures just seems to be a much much better looking MX-5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 http://www.houston-imports.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624099 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jizzle Juice Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 I dunno but ive already planned on getting one. it will be in the US as a Scion so thats a downside. motor will be a variant of a ej20. De-Badge and put yota or lexus badges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 whats the price point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pointslow Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 whats the price point? 25k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Why does anyone care what they hell it's named? I could understand if it was called the faggotmobile or the KKK, but it's not. It's called Scion. Which is a Toyota. Just like Lexus. Same company. Imagine that. It's so trivial. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Good point. Now I hope parts suppliers get crankshaft and rods variations in large supply similar to the options old school VW's have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Doesn't look like anything I would ever be interested in owning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 In my opinion the car looks very good, but based on the figures just seems to be a much much better looking MX-5. Nope. RWD alone makes it x10 any FWD "sporty" coupes. Correct Platform is Correct. PS - @ others - wtf is with the Scion prejudice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Too bad I'm not a 16 year old girl anymore or I'd think that care was really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Nope. RWD alone makes it x10 any FWD "sporty" coupes. Correct Platform is Correct. PS - @ others - wtf is with the Scion prejudice? I thought MX5's were RWD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Nope. RWD alone makes it x10 any FWD "sporty" coupes. Correct Platform is Correct. PS - @ others - wtf is with the Scion prejudice? Last time I checked, the MX-5 was still a RWD car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 I thought MX5's were RWD? They are. He obviously doesn't know what a mx-5 is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Too bad I'm not a 16 year old girl anymore or I'd think that care was really cool "Anymore"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 "Anymore"? :megusta: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Nope. RWD alone makes it x10 any FWD "sporty" coupes. Correct Platform is Correct. PS - @ others - wtf is with the Scion prejudice? heh.. an mx-5 is a miata Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 cool a bland 200whp car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 $25k? Why not buy a V6 mustang that will do everything better for the same price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 $25k? Why not buy a V6 mustang that will do everything better for the same price? +1 If that car had a chance, it would be 20K, and turbocharged at that price. Then people would say hmmm, what a deal! Not 25K for some lame 180hp N/A shitmobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar231 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 I could understand if it was called the faggotmobile or the KKK, but it's not. :lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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