No offence to the 20-30 year olds

[whiteis33]

and most likely it will say Toyota Corp on the windows, and various panels/parts on the FR-S LOL. It's like how some Lexus guys say their Lexus is a a Lexus from the ground up until you point out all the Toyota markings to them.

I really don't see a problem rebadging the Scion FR-S as a Toyota, going the other way around would be weird.

haha this
I rebadged my IS300 to an Altezza and everyone asks me why I made a lexus into a toyota.. i tell them to look at my trunk lid (toyota stamp on the lid)
needless to say I will rebadge the scion as a toyota haha

[JohnnyP]

From what we saw of the pre-production models, these are all gonna have Subaru stampings on the panels. Might as well badge it as a Subaru. To me, the point of re-badging it is just to modify the car and be different from the rest and in that sense it would be a good idea to badge a Toyota 86 as a Scion Fr-S. I doubt we'll se that but hey...

[import_nation]

Which panels show Subaru stampings? Even on the FR-S models?

[Flat-box]

As far as badging in this car goes. i still think subaru designed and made most things on this car and Toyota just took a ton of credit for it.

[import_nation]

When the car first came out I thought it was the other way around. They both hard a part in it. The heart of it is Subaru - the engine. The design is Toyota and fiveaxis.

[TDotRacer]

Never thought I would consider getting a Scion till I saw this car.

[JohnnyP]

Which panels show Subaru stampings? Even on the FR-S models?

I remember a review where the sheet metal on the front fenders had the FHI stampings on it. I believe it was an 86, not an Fr-S, but seeing as how they're all being made at a Subaru plant, I wouldn't say it's impossible. This was an early production model back in November, but who knows...

[import_nation]

Interesting... What is made at the Toyota plant then?

[colHolm]

Interesting... What is made at the Toyota plant then?

What do you mean? Components?

The FR-S, BRZ, GT 86 and 86 are all assembled by Subaru.

[import_nation]

What do you mean? Components?

The FR-S, BRZ, GT 86 and 86 are all assembled by Subaru.

Yes I meant components. Is the suspension made by Toyota or Subaru?

[AE86]

I remember a review where the sheet metal on the front fenders had the FHI stampings on it. I believe it was an 86, not an Fr-S, but seeing as how they're all being made at a Subaru plant, I wouldn't say it's impossible. This was an early production model back in November, but who knows...

FHI is Subaru, which im pretty sure most of the parts are made by subaru, in all honesty most of this car is made by subaru...

[cfrp]

I don't think most of the car is made by Subaru. I'd be interested to see which components are made by Toyota.

[liljpboi]

I thought the only parts that are Toyota is the direct injection and tranny. The engine, chassis, and suspension are all Subaru

[kpad1ne]

JDM>USDM...I think the preference of having "JDM" type products has always attracted us enthusiasts here in the states. What's kind of ironic is that several years ago when Scion was first created, the thought process behind it was Toyota was in need of a brand that would appeal to the Y-generation, which I think they were able to do successfully...but its just kinda funny to see how many of us who are in that younger demographic would still prefer to rebadge our Scion's to a Toyota considering the brand image Toyota carried around for so long...reliable cars that are just plain & boring, i.e. Camry. Looks like Toyota is on the right path of reinventing its image...just maybe

[import_nation]

JDM>USDM...I think the preference of having "JDM" type products has always attracted us enthusiasts here in the states. What's kind of ironic is that several years ago when Scion was first created, the thought process behind it was Toyota was in need of a brand that would appeal to the Y-generation, which I think they were able to do successfully...but its just kinda funny to see how many of us who are in that younger demographic would still prefer to rebadge our Scion's to a Toyota considering the brand image Toyota carried around for so long...reliable cars that are just plain & boring, i.e. Camry. Looks like Toyota is on the right path of reinventing its image...just maybe

When there is a JDM alternative people will want it. It's the worldwide JDM craze. We just love things that have to do with Japan.