Category Archives: FT86

Were we (and Aisin) wrong about the BRZ / FR-S / GT 86 manual transmission? Or is Scion?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Almost 2½ months ago, Kaizen Factor indulged in some of our much-loved Informed Speculation and attempted to delve into the specifics of The BRZ / FR-S / GT 86 transmissions and driveline. No sooner had we posted it, however, that … Continue reading →

Posted in BRZ, FR-S, FT-86, FT86, GT 86, Scion, Subaru, Toyota | 5 Comments

The Forester factor: an unexpected reason why BRZ / FR-S / GT 86 production capacity is limited

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

As the universally rave reviews come in and hoopla builds over the Subaru BRZ and its Toyota and Scion 86 / GT 86 / FR-S stablemates, the flip side of this popular acclaim becomes evident: a high demand/low supply situation. … Continue reading →

Posted in BRZ, Forester, FR-S, FT-86, FT86, GT 86, Impreza, Informed Speculation, Legacy, Scion, STI, Subaru, Toyota, WRX | 1 Comment

Does Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ sharing even extend to exterior colors?

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

During the years-long gestation of the so-called Toyobaru coupe, one of the favorite guessing games was how much or how little differentiation there would be between the Toyota/Scion and Subaru versions. As both were finally unveiled, we learned that there … Continue reading →

Posted in BRZ, FR-S, FT-86, FT86, GT 86, iQ, New York Int'l Auto Show, Scion, Subaru, Toyota | 2 Comments

The BRZ / FR-S / GT 86 transmissions and driveline: what we know so far

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Although the Toyota GT 86 (or, simply, 86) / Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ triplets have finally been revealed, there still remain a number of half-answered or unanswered questions, such as North America pricing and precise curb weights, Scion equipment … Continue reading →

Posted in BRZ, FR-S, FT86, GT 86, Informed Speculation, Scion, Subaru, Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota | 7 Comments

Is a Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S sedan derivative worthy of reviving the Toyota Altezza badge?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

As the final production iterations of the so-called “Toyobaru coupe” triplets (Toyota GT-86 [or, simply, 86], Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ) are finally rolled out for sampling by the world’s automotive press, the reviews are unanimous in their praise, and … Continue reading →

Posted in BRZ, FR-S, FT-86, FT86, GT 86, Scion | 1 Comment

Supercharger or turbocharger? Which way will a hotter GT 86 / FR-S / BRZ go?

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

The Subaru BRZ and its Toyota sibling (badged Scion FR-S in North America, Toyota 86 in Japan and Toyota GT 86 elsewhere) have finally been officially launched and, in spite of its light for our era curb weight, the respectable … Continue reading →

Posted in BRZ, FR-S, FT-86, FT86, Scion, Subaru, Toyota | 4 Comments

Will the next-gen Subaru WRX and STI migrate to the FR-S / BRZ platform?

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Although previewed by the Subaru Impreza Concept at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show a year ago, it was still something of a surprise to see the production version of the 4th-generation Subaru Impreza unveiled at the 2011 New York … Continue reading →

Posted in BRZ, FT86, STI, Subaru, WRX | 1 Comment

Take the Scion FR-S microsurvey and become an early handraiser

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

For us plebeian non-subscribers of WardsAuto.com, an article by Christie Schweinsberg titled Scion Slates First Detroit Show News Conference; 3,000 Hand-Raisers for FR-S only included this introductory teaser: Within eight or nine days of clandestinely listing the FR-S on Scion.com’s … Continue reading →

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Are we done yet with the FT-86 / FR-S / BRZ preview concepts? Maybe not…

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

The buildup to the launch and reveal of the final production versions of the Toyota/Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ sports coupes (the so-called “Toyobaru twins”) has been one long, drawn-out, sometimes agonizing striptease or string of teasers and concept cars. … Continue reading →

Posted in BRZ, Frankfurt Motor Show, FT86, FTS, G-Sport, Geneva, LA Auto Show, Scion, Subaru, Tokyo Auto Salon, Tokyo Motor Show | 1 Comment

Subaru’s version of FT-86 gets a name: BRZ

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Although responsible for the flat-four engine and, allegedly, most if not all of the chassis and suspension componentry beneath the so-called “Toyobaru” (FT-86) coupe, Subaru has been something of a straggler when it comes to revealing specifics on its end … Continue reading →

Posted in BRZ, Frankfurt Motor Show, FT86, FTS, Subaru | 1 Comment