According to British car magazine Auto Express 2 月 19 reported that Toyota Thain FR-S / Subaru BRZ has much automotive media blitz, but it has recently dismal sales in the market, prospects uncertain, Exhaust Manifold for sale or will affect the Toyota upgrading R & D investment models.
Vice president of Toyota's European R & D department Gerald • Kilman (Gerald Killman) In an interview with the British AutoExpress media said many consumers are wanting to upgrade the car power system, to make it faster, performance Exhaust Manifold "but based on existing sales the company is difficult to determine the car's turbocharged version put into commercial production. "
It is reported that Subaru has already started testing STI version BRZ, but because Toyota has always focus on special limited edition models of appearance design, so far based on the platform to build all models are equipped with the same 200-horsepower four-cylinder models engine. This makes some owners have to buy the assembly in the aftermarket turbocharger to boost power output to meet demand.
Another reported that Toyota plans revival Supra sports car brand, re-enable the Supra logo, but not yet the official announcement Which car will have the opportunity to use the nameplate. The most likely candidate is the FT-1 high-performance concept car. Meanwhile, Toyota has also developed a positioning in the FR-S following the entry-level sports car,exhaust manifold manufacturer priced $ 16,000 (about 97,000 yuan), is expected in 2017 listed.