i think you mean the Scion FR-S. the model built by Subaru is the BR-Z

Scion is toyota. Subaru builds all of them.

huh

I live in Canada, the dealer I bought this from is a toyota dealer. And all the cars are produced in a Subaru factory.

Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S

This ride combines the best of two japanese car-builders:

Toyota build the car.
Subaru brings its 4-cylinder 2.0L boxer engine with 200HP.

Gotta say, I love Toyota (driving one), but I think I would take the Scion cause I love its look. :)

Yeah, that is why I chose the FRS over the BRZ was the looks.

Not sure if I ever get one, but I think about to have a GT86 as fun ride, if I ever got the money.
Otherwise, I'm so used to my eco car, I don't know if I even can drive a "normal" car again. XD

haha, give them another 5 years and I bet you can get one cheap. Once they come out with a more powerful version of the car, you will be able to get the 1st gen for pennies on the dollar.

Maybe I'll get the euros some day to get a GT86. but I'm very happy with my Auris HSD at the moment. :3

I'm curious where it leads with Toyota, after they bring the Mirai, what will be the next step?
Will they step in the same way as Tesla - with electric cars you need to charge?
I more think Toyota will be trying to make every Toyota a Hybrid - in some way.

What do you think?

I do see hydrogen powered cars replacing gas eventually. The trouble is it will be a slow process as there is so much infrastructure dedicated to dino juice. It will also take time to develop hydrogen to a point where it is considered safe for the "average" consumer to use.

Electric cars are great for some applications, but until they discover a way to charge batteries quickly and easily it will not be practical for many people to use them. In my province for instance, to drive to the closest city is a minimum 30 km drive. Current electric cars are just not up to the task long term and it can get as cold as -30 degrees Celsius here. Electric cars just can not keep up to that kind of demand. Another draw back of electric cars is they actually require more energy to use and maintain then a petrol powered car.

I think hybrids between gas and electric are about the most practical right now for many people. They are expensive though so not really worth buying into just yet. And we have so much oil and gas its not a huge concern.

One of my long term goals is to convert a car to electric for use in racing though. High and instantaneous torque will be great to use in short tracks like I race at.

Edit: had to go look up the Auris HSD as we do not get them here. nice looking car!

Looks a bit alike a sports car: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11800684/
And I know what electric troque is... even if it is a hybrid, but a kickdown hand-off brings adrenaline. And I love the feeling.

Yes, accumulators don't like low temeratures - as an eletrican, a hybrid driver and an ex-RC-plaine pilot (electric) I know how much capacity is lost just cause of some low temp.

Interesting would be to combine the eletric range of Telsa with the hybrids of Toyota. Could imagine that'd be a real perfomance boost in power and range~

Its hard to beat the noise produced from a gas powered engine under full throttle! Electrics are great for power, but lousy for noise.

10 years from now, electrics should be a lot further along in capacity, will be interesting to see how many sports cars are pure electrics. I personally see them taking advantage of the power that electric motors offer before the technology trickles down into commuter cars.

hybrid, nice! rc planes are fun, I just have the cheap ones.

built by Subaru but pretending to be Toyota.
The car is jointly developed by Toyota (Chassis) and Subaru (Engine). So its not pretending to be a Toyota when half of it IS a Toyota.

That is true, it was a joint venture. Strictly speaking most of the parts in the car are actually neither Subaru or Toyota. But it is built in a Subaru factory and has Subaru stamped all over the place when you pop the hood. So I refer to it as Subaru. Toyabru if you prefer!

One of my favorite models! I always choose this car in the game "Need for Speed")

hard to go wrong with the toyabru