Toyota Teases New FT-86 (Scion FR-S) Open Concept Ahead of Geneva Salon World Premiere

Download Toyota Teases New FT-86 (Scion FR-S) Open Concept Ahead of Geneva Salon World Premiere photo. Find Toyota Teases New FT-86 (Scion FR-S) Open Concept Ahead of Geneva Salon World Premiere images.

Wallpaper Toyota Teases New FT-86 (Scion FR-S) Open Concept Ahead of Geneva Salon World Premiere

Ever since the launch of the Toyota 86 and GT 86, and its Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ twins, there have been many rumors swirling around about a convertible version(s) of the successful coupe series.

As it turns out, Toyota is indeed considering such a model and will actually display a concept version at next month's Geneva Motor Show.

Read more » Like? Toyota Teases New FT-86 (Scion FR-S) Open Concept Ahead of Geneva Salon World Premiere for wallpaper? Shar this image to Toyota Teases New FT-86 (Scion FR-S) Open Concept Ahead of Geneva Salon World Premiere for your friend.

DAMD's Lexus LFT-86 is a Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S in Disguise [w/Video]

Download DAMD's Lexus LFT-86 is a Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S in Disguise [w/Video] photo. Find DAMD's Lexus LFT-86 is a Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S in Disguise [w/Video] images.

Wallpaper DAMD's Lexus LFT-86 is a Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S in Disguise [w/Video]

Even if you wanted to, you can't ignore all the customized and conceptual Toyota 86 sport coupes that are on display at this week's Tokyo Auto Salon in Japan.

We don't know whether Toyota should worry, but a great number of tuners focused their efforts on altering the appearance of the rear-wheel drive coupe that's marketed as the Toyota GT 86 outside of Japan and the Scion FR-S in North America.

While the students at NATS gave the 86 an Audi R8-esque look and Toyota's own Original Accessory sub-brand a classic feel, the always-imaginative crew from Japan's DAMD decided to turn their 86 into a mini-me Lexus LFA calling it the LFT-86.

The cosmetic transformation begins with a new front end that keeps the 86's headlamps but adds a newly styled bumper that mimics the LFA with triangular-shaped side vents, and continues with the side skirts.

Read more » Like? DAMD's Lexus LFT-86 is a Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S in Disguise [w/Video] for wallpaper? Shar this image to DAMD's Lexus LFT-86 is a Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S in Disguise [w/Video] for your friend.

Three More Bespoke Toyota 86 Concepts from Modellista, TRD and Tom's

Download Three More Bespoke Toyota 86 Concepts from Modellista, TRD and Tom's photo. Find Three More Bespoke Toyota 86 Concepts from Modellista, TRD and Tom's images.

Wallpaper Three More Bespoke Toyota 86 Concepts from Modellista, TRD and Tom's

The Toyota 86, aka Scion FR-S in the U.S. and GT 86 outside Japan, is a hot item, especially in its home country. Gazoo Racing has very close ties with Toyota, so launching several concepts in cooperation with other tuners at the Tokyo Auto Salon was pretty much to be expected.

We'll begin with the 86 Modellista, which is all about the looks. Gazoo Racing says that the theme was developing a “futuristic sophisticated” concept.

Read more » Like? Three More Bespoke Toyota 86 Concepts from Modellista, TRD and Tom's for wallpaper? Shar this image to Three More Bespoke Toyota 86 Concepts from Modellista, TRD and Tom's for your friend.

That's NATS! Japanese Students Turn Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S into an Audi R8 Lookalike

Download That's NATS! Japanese Students Turn Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S into an Audi R8 Lookalike photo. Find That's NATS! Japanese Students Turn Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S into an Audi R8 Lookalike images.

Wallpaper That's NATS! Japanese Students Turn Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S into an Audi R8 Lookalike

Ah, the creative minds from Japan's Nihon Automobile College (NATS) are back again to surprise us in more ways than one with their work at this week's 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon.

The creators of unusual concepts such as the kei-car version of the Honda NSX back in 2007, took the most popular car of this year's show, the Toyota 86, and turned it into something that resembles an Audi R8, which they then called the R86.

Read more » Like? That's NATS! Japanese Students Turn Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S into an Audi R8 Lookalike for wallpaper? Shar this image to That's NATS! Japanese Students Turn Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S into an Audi R8 Lookalike for your friend.

What do You Think About Toyota's 86xStyle Cb Concept?

Download What do You Think About Toyota's 86xStyle Cb Concept? photo. Find What do You Think About Toyota's 86xStyle Cb Concept? images.

Wallpaper What do You Think About Toyota's 86xStyle Cb Concept?

As Japan's most popular sports coupe, you won't be surprised to learn that this week's Tokyo Auto Salon 2013 will be flooded with all sorts of conceptual and production Toyota 86 (Scion FR-S in North America) tunes.

Previously, we reported about the twin-charged and sporty looking (with a hint of Supra, as noted by our readers), 'GRMN SPORTS FR Concept PLATINUM'.

Toyota's Original Accessory division has also worked its own vision of a customized version of the coupe dubbed 86xStyle Cb, said to mix classic and modern design elements.

Read more » Like? What do You Think About Toyota's 86xStyle Cb Concept? for wallpaper? Shar this image to What do You Think About Toyota's 86xStyle Cb Concept? for your friend.

Meet the Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S GRMN SPORTS FR Concept PLATINUM [w/Video]

Download Meet the Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S GRMN SPORTS FR Concept PLATINUM [w/Video] photo. Find Meet the Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S GRMN SPORTS FR Concept PLATINUM [w/Video] images.

Wallpaper Meet the Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S GRMN SPORTS FR Concept PLATINUM [w/Video]

To be frank, Toyota got it right the first time with the original concepts for the 86 and the FR-S, but for one reason or another, it toned down the design of both models when time came to introduce the production variants.

While no doubt a success, many people have also complained about the lack of power from the Subaru-sourced 2.0-liter naturally aspirated flat four that generates 200-horses.

Toyota's racing and tuning partner Gazoo Racing is looking to rectify both issues with a new concept unveiled today at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2013 named the 'GRMN SPORTS FR Concept PLATINUM'.

On the styling front, Gazoo Racing devised a new front end with different headlamps, bumper and vented hood, while it also revised the rear end of the coupe that gains newly shaped taillights, a bumper with a diffuser and a re-sculptured boot lid housing a ginormous wing.

Read more » Like? Meet the Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S GRMN SPORTS FR Concept PLATINUM [w/Video] for wallpaper? Shar this image to Meet the Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S GRMN SPORTS FR Concept PLATINUM [w/Video] for your friend.

VCMC’s Turbocharged 350HP Scion FR-S Reviewed by Drive

Download VCMC’s Turbocharged 350HP Scion FR-S Reviewed by Drive photo. Find VCMC’s Turbocharged 350HP Scion FR-S Reviewed by Drive images.

Wallpaper 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 » Like? VCMC’s Turbocharged 350HP Scion FR-S Reviewed by Drive for wallpaper? Shar this image to VCMC’s Turbocharged 350HP Scion FR-S Reviewed by Drive for your friend.

Toyota and its Tuning Partners to Show at Least Five 86 / FR-S Concept Coupes at Tokyo Auto Salon

Download Toyota and its Tuning Partners to Show at Least Five 86 / FR-S Concept Coupes at Tokyo Auto Salon photo. Find Toyota and its Tuning Partners to Show at Least Five 86 / FR-S Concept Coupes at Tokyo Auto Salon images.

Wallpaper Toyota and its Tuning Partners to Show at Least Five 86 / FR-S Concept Coupes at Tokyo Auto Salon

The much promising GRMN Sports FR Concept Platinum study with a twin-charged boxer engine pushing out 325-horses that we showed you earlier on Friday won't be the only concept version of the Toyota 86 (call it Scion FR-S if you live in North America) coupe to go on display at next month's Tokyo Auto Salon 2013.

Toyota and its tuning outfits will put on show 10 customized vehicles, half of which have already been confirmed to be based on the 86 – we wouldn't be the least surprised to learn that the rest of the models are also based on the brand's rear-wheel drive sports car.

Read more » Like? Toyota and its Tuning Partners to Show at Least Five 86 / FR-S Concept Coupes at Tokyo Auto Salon for wallpaper? Shar this image to Toyota and its Tuning Partners to Show at Least Five 86 / FR-S Concept Coupes at Tokyo Auto Salon for your friend.

Gazoo Preparing Unique Looking Toyota 86 – Scion FR-S Concept with 325HP Twin-Charged Engine

Download Gazoo Preparing Unique Looking Toyota 86 – Scion FR-S Concept with 325HP Twin-Charged Engine photo. Find Gazoo Preparing Unique Looking Toyota 86 – Scion FR-S Concept with 325HP Twin-Charged Engine images.

Wallpaper Gazoo Preparing Unique Looking Toyota 86 – Scion FR-S Concept with 325HP Twin-Charged Engine

The 2013 edition of the Tokyo Auto Salon is turning out to be quite the event with many surprise debuts being announced as we approach closer to the grand opening that takes place on the weekend before the Detroit motor show in mid-January.

Today we learn that Toyota's motorsports and tuning partner Gazoo Racing will host the world premiere of a unique looking Toyota 86 coupe (Japan's version of the North American Scion FR-S) named the GRMN Sports FR Concept Platinum.

From the few cropped pictures we were able to get our hands on, we can see that the study will feature a unique body with different front and rear ends over the stock 86/FR-S along with some interior upgrades including bucket seats.

If the concept's name rings a bell, that's because under the sheetmetal, it shares its performance upgrades with the GRMN Sports FR Concept revealed at the Goodwood Festival in the UK this summer.

Read more » Like? Gazoo Preparing Unique Looking Toyota 86 – Scion FR-S Concept with 325HP Twin-Charged Engine for wallpaper? Shar this image to Gazoo Preparing Unique Looking Toyota 86 – Scion FR-S Concept with 325HP Twin-Charged Engine for your friend.

The Scion FR-S Tunes of the 2012 SEMA Show in Pictures

Download The Scion FR-S Tunes of the 2012 SEMA Show in Pictures photo. Find The Scion FR-S Tunes of the 2012 SEMA Show in Pictures images.

Wallpaper The Scion FR-S Tunes of the 2012 SEMA Show in Pictures

One model that is more than adequately represented at the 2012 edition of the SEMA show is the new Scion FR-S, which to be frank, was something we anticipated since the Japanese carmaker's sports coupe did not make in time to participate in last year's event in Las Vegas.

Simply put, describe the type of tuning program you are looking for the FR-S, and SEMA has it, from subtle to extreme and everything in between, be that for its looks or mechanical upgrades.

Read more » Like? The Scion FR-S Tunes of the 2012 SEMA Show in Pictures for wallpaper? Shar this image to The Scion FR-S Tunes of the 2012 SEMA Show in Pictures for your friend.

Scion's SEMA Show-Bound FR-S Tuner Challenge Builds in the Flesh

Download Scion's SEMA Show-Bound FR-S Tuner Challenge Builds in the Flesh photo. Find Scion's SEMA Show-Bound FR-S Tuner Challenge Builds in the Flesh images.

Wallpaper Scion's SEMA Show-Bound FR-S Tuner Challenge Builds in the Flesh

Earlier this week, we told you about and showed you renderings of the three FR-S project cars that Scion plans to bring to the 2012 SEMA Show, which opens its doors on October and runs through November 2.

Now we have the details as well as real life pictures and even videos of the FR-S Tuner Challenge cars.

The FR-S concepts were created as part of a competition in which Scion gave three custom car builders the opportunity to put their talents to work while imposing a $15,000 budget and a three-month time-frame to complete the transformation.

Read more » Like? Scion's SEMA Show-Bound FR-S Tuner Challenge Builds in the Flesh for wallpaper? Shar this image to Scion's SEMA Show-Bound FR-S Tuner Challenge Builds in the Flesh for your friend.

Toyo Tires Lays Out its SEMA Show Project Car and Star Plans

Download Toyo Tires Lays Out its SEMA Show Project Car and Star Plans photo. Find Toyo Tires Lays Out its SEMA Show Project Car and Star Plans images.

Wallpaper Toyo Tires Lays Out its SEMA Show Project Car and Star Plans

The countdown for the grand opening of the 2012 edition of the annual automotive aftermarket extravaganza known as the SEMA Show has begun. In less than a week's time, the Las Vegas Convention Center will open its doors to thousands of tuned and custom concept and production cars.

Besides its own products, Toyo Tires plans to host four specially customized cars at its booth, including two proposals from Japan's Wald International that are making their debut on U.S. soil.

Read more » Like? Toyo Tires Lays Out its SEMA Show Project Car and Star Plans for wallpaper? Shar this image to Toyo Tires Lays Out its SEMA Show Project Car and Star Plans for your friend.

Toyota GT 86 aka the Scion FR-S Fails Miserably in Moose Test in Lithuania

Download Toyota GT 86 aka the Scion FR-S Fails Miserably in Moose Test in Lithuania photo. Find Toyota GT 86 aka the Scion FR-S Fails Miserably in Moose Test in Lithuania images.

Wallpaper Toyota GT 86 aka the Scion FR-S Fails Miserably in Moose Test in Lithuania

We all know how the first generation of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and more recently, the Jeep Grand Cherokee (though, Chrysler did question the results), faired in the now infamous moose (or elk) test pioneered by Swedish car magazine Teknikens Värld.

While the Swedes emulated the presence of a moose with cones, in Lithuania (or so out tipster told us), a similar test was performed with a more pleasing to the eye replica of the large mammal.

Read more » Like? Toyota GT 86 aka the Scion FR-S Fails Miserably in Moose Test in Lithuania for wallpaper? Shar this image to Toyota GT 86 aka the Scion FR-S Fails Miserably in Moose Test in Lithuania for your friend.

Scion to Rock SEMA Show with FR-S Tuner Challenge Builds

Download Scion to Rock SEMA Show with FR-S Tuner Challenge Builds photo. Find Scion to Rock SEMA Show with FR-S Tuner Challenge Builds images.

Wallpaper Scion to Rock SEMA Show with FR-S Tuner Challenge Builds

The newborn children of Toyota's love affair with Subaru didn't come to life in time to experience last year's SEMA Show, but the two companies have been working on the side to make up for it at this year's Las Vegas event that kicks off on October 30.

On its behalf, Scion will bring several customized projects that were built as part of the FR-S Tuner Challenge competition.

Read more » Like? Scion to Rock SEMA Show with FR-S Tuner Challenge Builds for wallpaper? Shar this image to Scion to Rock SEMA Show with FR-S Tuner Challenge Builds for your friend.

How to Write a Cursive T the Fun Way with a Scion FR-S

Download How to Write a Cursive T the Fun Way with a Scion FR-S photo. Find How to Write a Cursive T the Fun Way with a Scion FR-S images.

Wallpaper How to Write a Cursive T the Fun Way with a Scion FR-S

An owner of the Scion FR-S has found a new use for the Japanese brand's rear-wheel drive sports coupe: that of a burnout…pen. Confused?

Well, here's how the driver of the FR-S featured in this video and who we come to know under his YouTube channel alias "esobofh", explains his actions in the clip's description:

Read more » Like? How to Write a Cursive T the Fun Way with a Scion FR-S for wallpaper? Shar this image to How to Write a Cursive T the Fun Way with a Scion FR-S for your friend.

BRZ and FR-S Owners Complain About Rough Idle and Stalling Engines, Some Don't Like Remedy

Download BRZ and FR-S Owners Complain About Rough Idle and Stalling Engines, Some Don't Like Remedy photo. Find BRZ and FR-S Owners Complain About Rough Idle and Stalling Engines, Some Don't Like Remedy images.

Wallpaper BRZ and FR-S Owners Complain About Rough Idle and Stalling Engines, Some Don't Like Remedy

The sports coupe jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru that entered production as the Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S and Toyota GT86 was one of the most awaited cars of the year, since it rekindled the fun to drive and relatively modestly priced niche.

Despite being a long time in the making, being teased by a series of concepts, the final product received positive reviews. The three models are nearly identical, featuring a 2.0-liter flat-four engine with both direct and indirect injection driving the rear-wheels via a six-speed manual or auto gearbox and a Torsen limited-slip differential.

The problem is that Subaru and Scion customers who rushed in to buy the first batch of cars are now complaining about rough idle and stalling issues.

Read more » Like? BRZ and FR-S Owners Complain About Rough Idle and Stalling Engines, Some Don't Like Remedy for wallpaper? Shar this image to BRZ and FR-S Owners Complain About Rough Idle and Stalling Engines, Some Don't Like Remedy for your friend.