Are you going to a dealer soon?

There are much better alternatives for 30k price range. I am glad that you are wrong.

 

i am glad i'm wrong too. would love to pick one up as a daily. what's more important is that i'd like to see ecnoomical cars making a come back.

 

same here.

even though FR-S and BR-Z are same thing (i don't think there are any differences except very minor cosmetic differences), i like scion better.

does anyone know when FR-S is coming to US?

 

I called my local Scion dealer and they are expecting to get one in June, but I read someplace that the last part May they will start shipping them here to the US!!

 

Really, looking forward to this.

I am still puzzled though. Why did Subaru/Toyota release an identical model under different brand? Simple collaboration between two companies?

Aftermarkets for these cars will be tremendous. There's already a V8 project in Japan (I think Tundra motor).

 

The FR-S is RWD while the BRZ is AWD. Essentially Toyota developed the chassis and Subaru developed the engine

hehe V8 swap is what I was talking about (2URGSE is the 5.0L IS-F motor).
That motor/tranny combo minus 1000lbs from the IS-F would be sooo much fun!

 

Thanks for the clarification. I thought this was Subaru's "first" RWD car. I guess I was wrong.

Pretty sure I am getting BRZ then.

[edit] how come under "Spec," it says it's rear wheel drive...?

 

Wrong, both versions are rwd.

BR-Z pricing:

Premium 6MT - 25,495 6AT - 26,595
Limited 6MT - 27,495 6AT - 28,595

Add 750 for D&D.

 

doh! sorry for the misinformation :-/

 

I thought so too. It was no brainer for me if subaru offered AWD. (need AWD for my daily)

Well, is it down to the service department? well priced cars.

 

Ive got mine on order should be here by june. I ordered a white manual transmission FRS its going to be my track car!!! Im going to keep it N/A but adding some power & suspension mods as soon as i get it.