Kaizen_it

Hey you guys, I've heard a lot of speculation after 2009 Tokyo auto show that the FT-86 will either be brought to the U.S. as either the tC replacement or as the new Celica.

I think they'll bring over as a Scion. It just makes sense with the timing and all.

http://thecollegedriver.com/posts/66...-2011-Scion-tC

What do you guys think? I know the styling is going to change, but will it make a good scion?

DJ08tC

That will not be the new scion tC, that is something totally different. They will have a new tC with some styling changes but it will not be that.

If you search there are a ton of threads on this

DarkApathy

Why not call it the FT-86, it's roots come from the rwd AE86, and the celica and tC are both FWD cars(except all-trac i know). Wouldn't really be true to the FT-86, celica, or tC's roots to call the FT-86 the new celica or tC.

User 112921

ROAR! im pretty sure this has already been discussed, both the new tc and the ft 86..

draxcaliber

because only anime and drift nerds would know why it is called an ft-86 and the rest of the car buying public would have no interest in that name.

now, naming the car is a tricky situation. they can't call it a supra unless they put an inline-6 under the hood. they can call it whole new name, but launching a new car platform with a new name requires lots of marketing and promoting to get peoples attention (look at all the tundra commercials).

calling it the celica is fine because front wheel drive was not the defining characteristic of the car by a long shot. the first three generations of celicas were front engine rear wheel drive cars. they were not front/awd until the fourth generation. the celica has however, always been a sporty stylish coupe. so reviving the celica nameplate is a perfectly fine move.

Hix

Fail

jct

haha he's stating its a repost

pwee08

iTrader: (7)

yeah this thread needs to be closed to many of theses threads popping up left and right. Here is the forum you should chime into. Search before you post https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=172939

thekevin

iTrader: (3)

i hope they badge it as a Celica or Corolla coupe

DarkApathy

Celica would be a befitting name then. Whatever it's called I'll end up getting it.

davedavetC

iTrader: (4)

corolla coupe would be kinda cool
i think it should have its own name tho especially if they are really gonna put the boxer engine in it

DarkApathy

it wont matter much what it's called, its a rwd platform with a subaru engine in it, with a toyota badge. call it the ft-86 and people would still buy it, because the car will sell itself, not some name it will eventually have.

draxcaliber

ehhhhhh...the corolla has been a boring but reliable car for too long the US for anybody to think of buying one as a "fun" or "sporty" car. to the general public, the corolla is what you buy when you need reliable, economical and fuel efficient transportation. people would probably look at the name "corolla coupe" and just assume it is a 2 door version of the regular corolla like the ford focus, honda civic, nissan altima, honda accord, who all have coupe based models of the sedan platforms.

DarkApathy

hey dave the cable bushings are great just wanted to throw that out there

rosedaleny806

woahh another one of these ____ing threads? the ft86 is NOT the 2011 scion tc, and the new tc is suppose to be out september 2011 and model yr will be 2012.


sum1 lock this ____ up already, its getting real old

vettereddie

I think it could come back as a Supra, car manufacturers carry over nameplates all the time with different powerplants. Nissan didn't stick with an inline-6 for their Z-cars even though the 240 had one. Chevy does it all the time, with the Nova back in the '70's, the Impala in the '90's, Ford with the TBird, 500 (referring to the Galaxy 500, gorgeous car in gloss black), and I'm sure others though that's all i can think of right now.

I think as long as it's in the same class (RWD, sport coupe, flagship vehicle) it would be fine as a Supra. I can't see it coming back as the new Celica, that seems like it would just cheapen it.

CarbonXe

iTrader: (1)

I think you're retarded, that's what I think.

rosedaleny806

this.

DarkApathy

^ lol

How about this. The FT-86 will never be called a scion anything because scion is for the USDM, and correct me if I'm wrong, but they plan to sell this worldwide.

rosedaleny806

UGH thats a fail on ur part too Darkapathy lol. the xb, xa & xd are made/distributed in japan. the tc is made in japan but only distributed here in the US/canada

xb 1st gen= bB in japan
xb 2nd gen= Rumion in japan
xa= ist
xd= ist new version, and urban utility vehicle in europe.

the FT86 will NEVER be a scion because it wont go with scions price retail. the FT86 will be well over 20k possibly even over 25k. when scions only retail in the mid to low teens.