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Drive’s Tuned channel is back for the 2013 season and for its first web-episode, Matt Farah drove a Scion FR-S tuned by Canada’s VCMC and Shift Autosport for the U.S. northern neighbors’ Scion Tuner Challenge.
- Turbocharged Subaru Brz With 440whp Runs Quarter Mile In 11.3 Seconds
While no doubt fun to drive, some consumers and reviewers have been complaining about the lack of power in the Subaru BRZ and its boxer-engine twins, the Toyota GT 86 and Scion FR-S. Nothing the aftermarket industry can't solve, as proved by this...
- Toyota Debuts Trd Gt86 At Goodwood, Confirms Uk Launch For Early 2013
Not to rest on its laurels, Toyota presented a tuned up version of its GT86 sports coupe (the Scion FR-S' European doppelganger) prepared by Toyota Racing Development, or TRD for short, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed that runs from June 28 to...
- Gazoo Builds Twin-charged Toyota Gt86 Sports Fr Concept With 315-horses
All this time, automotive enthusiasts have been complaining about the lack of power in the Toyota GT86, Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ triplets. Whilst the three companies have no current plans to address these concerns, Toyota's motorsports partner...
- Subaru Names Its Rwd Coupe The Brz, Will Show New Concept In Frankfurt
The wait for the unveiling of Subaru's version of the Toyota FT-86 (and let's not forget, the Scion FR-S) continues but the Japanese company has at least given us a name for the car and more importantly, a launch date. Subaru’s new rear-wheel...
- Detroit Preview: 2009 Scion Xb Rs 6.0 Limited Edition
Another automobile show, another special edition model from Scion. For this year's Detroit gathering, Toyota's affiliate will present its first limited-production vehicle for 2009, the xB Release Series 6.0 or xB R.S. 6.0 for short. So what's...
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VCMC’s Turbocharged 350HP Scion FR-S Reviewed by Drive
Drive’s Tuned channel is back for the 2013 season and for its first web-episode, Matt Farah drove a Scion FR-S tuned by Canada’s VCMC and Shift Autosport for the U.S. northern neighbors’ Scion Tuner Challenge.
Everyone who has reviewed the FR-S/Toyota GT86 has so far agreed that, while it handles well, it is underpowered. A turbocharger that ups power to 350-horses, 320 of which allegedly make it to the rear wheels, fixes that issue while a lighter flywheel improves the engine’s willingness to rev.
Read more »- Turbocharged Subaru Brz With 440whp Runs Quarter Mile In 11.3 Seconds
While no doubt fun to drive, some consumers and reviewers have been complaining about the lack of power in the Subaru BRZ and its boxer-engine twins, the Toyota GT 86 and Scion FR-S. Nothing the aftermarket industry can't solve, as proved by this...
- Toyota Debuts Trd Gt86 At Goodwood, Confirms Uk Launch For Early 2013
Not to rest on its laurels, Toyota presented a tuned up version of its GT86 sports coupe (the Scion FR-S' European doppelganger) prepared by Toyota Racing Development, or TRD for short, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed that runs from June 28 to...
- Gazoo Builds Twin-charged Toyota Gt86 Sports Fr Concept With 315-horses
All this time, automotive enthusiasts have been complaining about the lack of power in the Toyota GT86, Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ triplets. Whilst the three companies have no current plans to address these concerns, Toyota's motorsports partner...
- Subaru Names Its Rwd Coupe The Brz, Will Show New Concept In Frankfurt
The wait for the unveiling of Subaru's version of the Toyota FT-86 (and let's not forget, the Scion FR-S) continues but the Japanese company has at least given us a name for the car and more importantly, a launch date. Subaru’s new rear-wheel...
- Detroit Preview: 2009 Scion Xb Rs 6.0 Limited Edition
Another automobile show, another special edition model from Scion. For this year's Detroit gathering, Toyota's affiliate will present its first limited-production vehicle for 2009, the xB Release Series 6.0 or xB R.S. 6.0 for short. So what's...