Tag: scion

Matt Farah returns for another episode of Tuned to test drive a modified version of FR-S. Built for Scion’s Canadian version of their Tuner Challenge program by team VCMC. While the vehicle sports a variety of great changes, the highlight would have to be it’s large power increase courtesy of a turbo.

Import Bible teams up with talented media group Maiham Media and Japanese shop TRA Kyoto to create high-resolution wallpapers of the popular wide body Rocket Bunny kit for the Scion FR-S. Seen early this month TRA Kyoto’s is the talk of the community as of lately. Wallpapers are available in different sizes and are free for personal use.

In collaboration with Crank and Piston, Maiham Media gives us an in-depth interview with the man of the hour Kei Miura who owns TRA Kyoto. Making their mark with their 6666 Customs Nissan Silvia aero, TRA Kyoto is leaving their mark on the tuning scene with their new Rocket Body kit for Toyota’s FR-S/86.

While Jay Leno was in Japan checking out Nissan’s technical center he also got a chance to get some seat time with the drift king himself – Keiichi Tsuchiya. Jay hits the track in a Toyota 86 attempting to learn some drifting. Video after the jump.

Nino Karotta picks up the brand new FR-S/GT86/86 for a cross-continent trip across Europe. Not only does Nino give a great review of the sports car, the imagery in the video is simply stunning. Nino also compares how well the FR-S/GT86/86 performs against the original AE86.

Toyota Australia release a feel good commercial featuring none other than the Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya himself driving the new 86. Shipping him off the land down under to create the greatest track.

During the unveiling of the GT-86 at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show Toyota design chief Dezi Nagaya filmed a detail behind the scenes about designing the GT-86. The video is split into four parts: 2000GT heritage, exterior design, interior design and the 86 logo. Chief engineer Tetsuya Tada also give viewers an exclusive interview about the upcoming car.

Well it didn’t take long before for enthusiasts to tear a part the 86 and change it up! Dino Dalle Carbonare/Luke Huxham was able to get some footage of Manabu Orido’s freshly modded Toyota 86 at Mobarar circuit. As you can see the 86 is now powered by a V8 from a Lexus IS-F.

The 86/FR-S/GT-86 (god wish they would have simplify the name) is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated cars in the car scene. Enthusiasts are starving for a truthful, well filmed review of the new sports car. Leave it up to Chris Harris to deliver the goods, with limited amount of track time Chris lets his viewers know if it was worth the wait.

This month at the North American International Auto Show 2012 Ken Gushi unveiled what he would be driving in the upcoming Formula Drift season. Unsurprisingly he will be piloting a new Scion FR-S, obviously a stock FR-S wouldn’t do so Ken teamed up with Cosworth, KW Suspension, Sparco and RAYS to tune to car. Not much is known about the car besides the fact that it is turbo charged!