Toyota unveils the spec S-FR racer we need

"tapzz" (tapzz) 12/03/2015 at 09:49 • Filed to: S-FR

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Just look at that angry cute gobby little fish car. Who wouldn’t want to race the ever loving snot out of it?

The original S-FR concept was released for the Tokyo motor show this summer. That thinly disguised near production car now gets a follow up in the form of this S-FR Racing Concept, to be unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January.

But we all know what we’re looking at here: a spec S-FR racer. If it proves as cheap as the street version is alleged to be, there’ll be shoals of ‘em, hyperactively bumping around a circuit near you.

C’mon, Toyota. Stop teasing. Give us it.

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SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 09:52

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Zomg, dat rear diffuser. THE WANT!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 09:52

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I’m into this.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 09:53

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Take my mon-....fuck I’m broke

tapzz > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 12/03/2015 at 09:54

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I particularly like the ridiculous rear wing.

You kind of want to pet it, but you know it’ll probably bite your arm off.

Zip-McBump > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 09:56

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Autohaus Derp > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 09:57

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GIB GIB GIB

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 09:59

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GRRRRR....I’M SO ANGRY ABOUT BEING SO SMALL!!!

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:00

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Watch it go in to production, but never come to the U.S. Just like the Honda S660.

Autohaus Derp > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:04

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FTFY

Sneaky Pete > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:06

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This is relevant to my interests.

Wheelerguy > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:08

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kewt

Wheelerguy > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:08

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Mamma mia, but how about making it exhaust-blown?

CKeffer > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:09

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A tiny angry whale shark racecar? Why is this not in my garage right now?

Wheelerguy > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:09

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Wheels rock.

Sneaky Pete > Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy 12/03/2015 at 10:09

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Why’d you have to say that? You come out with stink like that. Poop. You poopmouth, with poop out of your mouth!

tapzz > Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy 12/03/2015 at 10:11

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You never know, but it’s not a kei- it’s bigger than that. Rumours are that it’ll have a 1.5 litre I4 (rather than the Honda’s 660 cc triple), and it’s an inch or so longer and wider than a Fiesta.

Wheelerguy > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:12

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Looks like the Miata Global Cup car has got some competition.

yitznewton > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:14

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The S-FR is ugly as hell, but I’m still interested.

Autohaus Derp > Wheelerguy 12/03/2015 at 10:16

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10/10 would watch that race

tapzz > yitznewton 12/03/2015 at 10:17

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Sometimes ugly is more interesting than beautiful.

(or so I keep telling myself)

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:18

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Reminds me a little bit of the old Cunninghams.

tapzz > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 12/03/2015 at 10:25

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I was thinking of the various Austin Healy Sprite racers, but yes: there used to be lots of tiny simple every man racecars

gin-san - shitpost specialist > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:26

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I still think it looks kind of funny but I really want it.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:26

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I mean, it’s actually left me somewhat impressed by and definitely further interested in a Toyota. For anything released this decade, that’s really unusual.

6Cylinder > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:31

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This is good Toyota. This is what Toyota can do. This is the Toyota we need.

Nonster > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:36

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that thing looks like a fuckin hoot to drive! I want it in a series against the Miata Cup car

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:42

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...Toyota nooooooo!!!! Why you do dis?!?

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:51

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Believe me, I hope I’m wrong, lol. I’d love to have one of these little guys in the garage.

And really? I didn’t realize it was that big. The pictures make it look like it’s smaller than a Miata. If that’s the case though, it seems like that would put it in close competition with the FR-S, so I don’t see how Toyota would be able to sell both of them. Unless they’re planning on ditching the FR-S or something. Again though, I really hope I’m wrong and this thing comes to fruition.

TractorPillow > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 10:54

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This car is the perfect underwater car. Just imagine that thing gliding under the water like Bond’s (Musk’s) Esprit. It’d be right at home with other fishies swimming around it.

tapzz > Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy 12/03/2015 at 11:00

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Just looking at it, it’s actually fractionally bigger than an MX-5:

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but that might be because those are the specs for the racer, with all of its fins and things.

Also, while it may be a smidgen longer and wider than a Fiesta, it’s a whole lot lower and lighter.

But yes, it seems a dead cert for Europe and Japan, but the US is always uncertain... Maybe you’ll just get the racer and not the road car ;-)

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 11:09

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Yesssssss

Now let’s see a rally version

tapzz > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 12/03/2015 at 11:10

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Oooh- good idea!

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 11:11

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Short wheelbase 2wd is awesome for rally

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 12:00

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I just burst out laughing when I saw this. It’s the most ridiculous car face ever. This should be a meme for all things angry.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 12:01

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I CAN’T STOP LAUGHING! IT’S SO MAD RIGHT NOW!!!

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 12:07

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Nice. I’m even more impressed now, hahaha.

And I’d be happy with just the racer. That’s the main thing I’d use it for anyways. Don’t think that thing is gonna hold any baby seats...

tapzz > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 12/03/2015 at 12:09

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It’s kind of the Begbie of race cars; crumple a crisp packet, and it’ll threaten to bash yer FOOKIN’ hed in, ye C*NT.

RallyWrench > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 12:28

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Wow, I want to spend all day wringing its cute little neck.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > tapzz 12/03/2015 at 12:36

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I don’t know who that is, but his face is surprisingly accurate.

tapzz > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 12/03/2015 at 13:17

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He’s a character from Trainspotting ; well worth a read or a view if you get the chance.

Free Market Party Company > tapzz 01/19/2016 at 00:12

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Just look at that angry cute gobby little fish car.

Congrats. You’ve summed this car up better than I ever could. I love this goofy little thing!