Inside Line has reported previously that there is a definite possibility the Toyota FT-86 will be badged as a Scion in the United States. Back at the 2011 tC launch event in August, Jack Hollis, vice president of Scion, told us, "A rear-wheel-drive car could absolutely work. If you look at Scion's entry into racing and drifting itself, the fun [associated with that], there's no question that a rear-drive car would be great for Scion.

"It would probably have to be a car that was a little over $20,000, because I would want to make it such that it would be a car that was substantial for Scion. I think there is room for that."

Now, Autoblog has drawn our attention to a report in last week's Wall Street Journal that indicates Toyota dealership owners at a Vegas dealers meeting were advised the FT-86 would indeed be a Scion. And coincidentally enough, there's a rumor on the forum site Toyobaru.net that the anticipated price attach has come up to $25,000. Not at all surprising, really, when you remember that the plain-jane, front-drive Scion tC is now right around $20,000.

So would you pay a no-haggle $25,000 for a rear-wheel-drive Scion?

Wall Street Journal, Toyobaru.net via Autoblog