Jay Leno drives the FR-S

[Lithium Lotus]

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/18/2...-lenos-garage/

[SVTDanny]

Jay Leno + FR-S + TCL = Depths never before reached.

[DUBLUV401]

Jay Leno has finally gotten around to getting his hands on the Scion FR-S. The latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage is all about the new low-buck sports car from Toyota. Jack Hollis, the vice president and General Manager of Scion, stops in to give the TV personality a full walk-around of the 200-horsepower coupe. While Leno's collection includes every shade of high-horsepower machinery, the comedian is also a fan of cheap driving fun for the masses. Hollis hits the high points of the model's development, including the tie-in with Subaru and not-so-subtle nods to the ghosts of Toyota performance past.

As usual, the cameras follow Leno as he takes the FR-S onto the streets around Los Angeles for a quick sprint. He also submits the boxer four to his typical "immaturity test" with mixed results. We approve all the same. You can check out the full video by scrolling below or head over to JayLenosGarage.com to check out a few photos of the FR-S hanging out in the Big Dog Garage.

[BeBop!]

[kevin splits]

He said its the greatest car on the face of the earth.

[Mazda 3s]

[pwm]

Look...we know what Chris Harris thinks of the FR-S, and now we know what Jay Leno thinks, but what do 20 year old euro humping TCL'ers driving 10 year old golfs and who jerk it to TDIs think?! I don't think we've heard from them yet...

[Air and water do mix]

Look...we know what Chris Harris thinks of the FR-S, and now we know what Jay Leno thinks, but what do 20 year old euro humping TCL'ers driving 10 year old golfs and who jerk it to TDIs think?! I don't think we've heard from them yet...

Brilliant!

[Mazda 3s]

Look...we know what Chris Harris thinks of the FR-S, and now we know what Jay Leno thinks, but what do 20 year old euro humping TCL'ers driving 10 year old golfs and who jerk it to TDIs think?! I don't think we've heard from them yet...

As I said in a previous thread, there is NOTHING wrong with having choice in this price segment. Those little whiney bitches are the reason we don't have more cars like this around.

[Cousin Eddie]

Awww this is gonna go on for like umpteen pages now.

[Egz]

Awww this is gonna go on for like umpteen pages now.

By the time I get home to watch it, this will be 7 pages at least.

[EzumA7]

Look...we know what Chris Harris thinks of the FR-S, and now we know what Jay Leno thinks, but what do 20 year old euro humping TCL'ers driving 10 year old golfs and who jerk it to TDIs think?! I don't think we've heard from them yet...

Bahaha

[hipster.]

[ToucheTurtle]

Scion rep: The car only weighs 2758lbs we wanted to build a lightweight RWD car
Leno: So what does the car weigh?

This is why people hate Jay Leno.

[Fritz27]

I'm bummed he didn't take it on any twisty canyon-type roads that I assume are all around the outskirts of LA. He seemed to like it from what he did actually drive though, which is not a surprise.

[2.0T_Convert]

By the time I get home to watch it, this will be 7 pages at least.

Someone needs to take the plunge and say it is slowered than a V6 Camry or has an economy car engine.

[BornBlue82]

Nicely Said!!!

[Mazda 3s]

Scion rep: The car only weighs 2758lbs we wanted to build a lightweight RWD car
Leno: So what does the car weigh?

LOL, I was JUST going to post that. During the drive portion, he asks him AGAIN how much it weighs

[Air and water do mix]

Scion rep: The car only weighs 2758lbs we wanted to build a lightweight RWD car
Leno: So what does the car weigh?

This is why people hate Jay Leno.

To be fair, there's a lot going on and retakes are involved. The interview that was distilled down to 8 minutes probably took at least a couple of hours to film.

Also, as a guy with ADD, I can sympathize.

LOL, I was JUST going to post that. During the drive portion, he asks him AGAIN how much it weighs

OK, when he's in the car after the interview is he supposed to know how the interview will be edited? Wouldn't the editor be more to blame for both instances?

[hipster.]

LOL, I was JUST going to post that. During the drive portion, he asks him AGAIN how much it weighs

I'm sure since the show's target audience probably isn't a bunch of gear-heads, they're doing it for the demographic that are pseudo enthusiast.

[Mosbius Designs]

Jay Leno just doesn't understand cars. How could he like such an anemic POS?

[Mazda 3s]

Jay Leno just doesn't understand cars. How could he like such an anemic POS?

You forgot to add:

He wears a Canadian Tuxedo
He screwed over Conan
He's not funny

Or whatever lame excuses to bash Jay that will be tossed around in this thread

[clutchrider]

Can I say that I LOE Jay Lenos Garage show.

It's simple and gives me what I want. A walk-around, some history, then driving where you can hear the car very well, see it at different angles, and get feedback on the driving aspect.

Take not stupid *** motorweek crap. This is how you review a car.

[Green Panzer]

I'm liking it more and more, nice looking little car. Does need a turbo, however.

-GP

[mr lee]

[SVTDanny]

Scion rep: The car only weighs 2758lbs we wanted to build a lightweight RWD car
Leno: So what does the car weigh?

This is why people hate Jay Leno.

Or how he asks if it's RWD? Or if it's a boxer engine?

Watching JLG videos could be summed up by reading the specs off the window sticker of whatever car he is reviewing.

Of course, last time I made a post along the lines of "Jay Leno doesn't really have a clue what he's talking about," I was berated by TCL as though Jay Leno was a mechanical engineering God.

[mr lee]

Or how he asks if it's RWD? Or if it's a boxer engine?

Watching JLG videos could be summed up by reading the specs off the window sticker of whatever car he is reviewing.

Of course, last time I made a post along the lines of "Jay Leno doesn't really have a clue what he's talking about," I was berated by TCL as though Jay Leno was a mechanical engineering God.

have you seen his garage? no? didn't think so.

/sarcasm.

[kevin splits]

You forgot to add:

He wears a Canadian Tuxedo
That's the outfit for the garage
He screwed over Conan
Conan isn't funny, which is why nobody watches his show
He's not funny
His puns are genius

Or whatever lame excuses to bash Jay that will be tossed around in this thread

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[MCTB]

Awww this is gonna go on for like umpteen pages now.

I know. So let me help fuel the fire. Id rather a Genesis Coupe...

[RogueTDI]

Jay Leno + FR-S + TCL = Depths never before reached.

[RogueTDI]

Look...we know what Chris Harris thinks of the FR-S, and now we know what Jay Leno thinks, but what do 20 year old euro humping TCL'ers driving 10 year old golfs and who jerk it to TDIs think?! I don't think we've heard from them yet...

Lmao! Ahaahahahaaa! Thanks for the monday morning levity.

[FACTORYBOOST]

have you seen his garage? no? didn't think so.

/sarcasm.

Money doesn't buy intelligence.

/TookSarcasmAsSeriousness

[MCTB]

Take not stupid *** motorweek crap. This is how you review a car.

Ive always liked Motorweek. Its the most factual show there is. JLG is good because its with a car guy.

[fetah]

Scion rep: The car only weighs 2758lbs we wanted to build a lightweight RWD car
Leno: So what does the car weigh?

This is why people hate Jay Leno.

All his Jay Leno Garage interviews are awkward.

[clutchrider]

Ive always liked Motorweek. Its the most factual show there is. JLG is good because its with a car guy.

It's factual but the only real driving they show you is a few turn drive by's and the hood popped with the engine idling. How about some actual engine noises while driving. I wanna know what the car sounds like.