Most liked posts in thread: Trade the MINI for a Scion ?

Blasphemy. Say it isn't true Ron. :frown2:

Jim

 

Mmmm? Nah!

Dave

 

If that is what you want to do have at it. Let us know how good it is. Kinda looks like a Hyundai Genesis coup.

 

Nooooooooooo

 

Only if it comes with hamsters driving it (oh, wait that's Kia)!!
Otherwise buy a 380Z :drool

 

Na, all show and no go. It'll probably pack 112hp

 

I'd rather drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. But I'd really rather drive a fast car fast.

That 38 0unce Nissan looks pretty nice.

 

There are plenty of cars out there that look cool "BUT"

Many things my 2009 Factory JCW has going for it is:

It can actually carry four people.

It can fold the rear seats down and have a nice high carrying area.

It is extremely easy to enter & exit.

It is very comfortable.

It is super "FUN" to drive.

It is fast & handles great.

It gets good gas mileage.

It gets a lot of attention. (from just about everyone)

It looks like a beautiful "Flying Brick"

Some of these other cars look great and they are if you want to sit on a floor with your legs all stretched out while driving. They are hard to enter & exit and they can't carry anything over two feet tall.

It is really hard to beat the Mini design for every day real life driving pleasure.

:beer

 

Would rather have a new 5.0 Mustang w/ Track Pack than a 380Z.

 

Not sure what it has under the hood but I like the looks. I agree it's sorta a 370Z meets a Hyundai Elantra but it works

Any engine spec's?

 

The "Toyobaru" is now a Scion. It's a decision that makes sense for the U.S. market, as Toyota needs to increase enthusiasm and interest in its youth-oriented brand, which has recently flattened out in both sales and product excitement. With the purest enthusiast credentials of any Scion -- production or concept -- to date, the Scion FR-S looks like the just the ticket to help re-ignite enthusiast passion for the brand.
The rear-drive AE86 Corolla, a model fondly regarded by sport compact enthusiasts, served as the inspiration during much of the FR-S's development. A key difference is the Subaru-sourced boxer engine, instead of the AE86's purely Toyota inline-four.

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Speaking of the boxer, most of the underpinnings and the 2.0-liter boxer engine for the FR-S were codeveloped with Subaru, which is building its own version of the car. The engine has been updated with both port and direct fuel injection, which Toyota is calling DS-4. Official power figures have not been released, but Toyota claims increased power and torque throughout the operating range without sacrificing fuel efficiency. Reports have suggested the engine could produce as much as 200 horsepower in normally aspirated form.
The FR-S will be available with either a six-speed automatic or a short-throw manual transmission. The automatic is not specifically described as being a dual-clutch unit, so it's likely a conventional automatic, although it does feature paddle shifters on the steering wheel. A limited-slip differential ensures power gets to the rear wheels effectively.


Read more: Scion FR-S Concept First Look - 2011 New York Auto Show - Motor Trend

Hmmm with MINI going to a 3cyl in 2012.....Hmmmm