Rumorpile: No Hybrid Powertrain For The FR-S

Good. I'm no hybrid hater, but this probably would have been a bad idea.

It is a car built to a low price point in a small market. Hybrid does not make sense for this.

They got this one right for once. Not a smart move to make the FR-S a hybrid.

Hybrids are heavy because batteries are heavy. The whole point of this car is to be light weight, if you put 500 lbs in you defeat the purpose. The base engine is fine, but this car needed a turbo yesterday, because no matter how well it might handle, there are always people that will want power, and if you don't offer a more powerful engine, they can go by a Genesis Coupe or Mustang.

I'd better not comment in this thread.

I'd better not comment in this thread.

Penny for your thoughts....

I'd better not comment in this thread.

Penny for your thoughts....

I give ya a Nickle after all it is the 21st century. Give us your thought and then go buy a nickle gum ball!

If Toyota needs a reason why this is a bad idea, I'm sure Honda would be happy to send over an unsold CR-Z.

Why are people and Toyota fixated on making big changes to the FR-S/FT-86? It's near-perfect for what it is. There's no real need for extra power, because that's not what the car is about.

Why are people and Toyota fixated on making big changes to the FR-S/FT-86? It's near-perfect for what it is.

Quoted for truth.

The Miata's gone this long doing what it does. The FR-S can do the same.

The Miata's gone this long doing what it does. The FR-S can do the same.

Exactly. Now if Buick could just build a small car with the vibe of the Miata and FRS, and some GM goodness thrown in, we would be in business. Call it the Wildcat, perhaps.

I would very much like to see a GM competitor for the FRS.

I would very much like to see a GM competitor for the FRS.

You and me both!