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poormans_LFA 04-26-2012 01:30 PM
MOTORMAVENS: FR-S Driven
 
http://www.motormavens.com/emAlbum/a...G_1020-672.jpg

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The fact that Toyota (Scion) has reintroduced an affordable FR-Sports car (front engine, rear wheel drive) back into its product lineup is so exciting! Everyone has been talking about it, dreaming about it, and hypothesizing about it for quite some time now… but last week, I actually had the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the new 2013 Scion FR-S.

As a member of the automotive media and an AE86 owner, it’s no secret that I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to see the new FR-S up close on a couple different occasions, but this would be the very first time that I had any quality seat time with the car.

This being said, once I received the gracious e
http://www.motormavens.com/2012/04/s...z-toyota-gt86/

Spaceywilly 04-26-2012 02:01 PM
http://www.motormavens.com/emAlbum/a...G_3751-672.jpg

awesome pic

Dadhawk 04-26-2012 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Spaceywilly (Post 192578)
awesome pic
I had the exact same thought.

Can someone photoshop the turtle drifting on the sign?

MtnDrvr86 04-26-2012 03:01 PM
"Anyone who complains that the Scion FR-S doesn’t have enough power simply does not get it."

I like it.

ahausheer 04-26-2012 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Spaceywilly (Post 192578)

Oh come on it's not that slow!!!

R0ME0 04-26-2012 03:17 PM
great read!

KevinDuMa 04-26-2012 03:18 PM
Very well written review.
http://www.motormavens.com/emAlbum/a...G_0863-672.jpg
The rear in this pic looks awesome

Dadhawk 04-26-2012 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by KevinDuMa (Post 192670)
Very well written review.

The rear in this pic looks awesome
I agree. The rear, in white, really does look like a storm troopers car!

86design 04-26-2012 03:40 PM
great pics...

tripjammer 04-26-2012 03:40 PM
"The AC, fan and heater controls in the FR-S are very easy to use dials instead of more complicated pushbutton units found in other cars. I like that.
However, what I like even more is the fact that there’s a little pocket underneath the AC controls, with just enough room for an iPhone and/or iPod. Even better than that is the small rubber lip that sits at the edge of the pocket, which prevents your iPhone from sliding out onto the floor in the middle of a spirited driving session. AWESOME."

http://www.motormavens.com/emAlbum/a...G_0832-672.jpg

Good!

Dadhawk 04-26-2012 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by tripjammer (Post 192691)
...Good!

Agreed. I just wish it had a USB port inside the pocket. That way you could leave the cable plugged in but out of sight. I wonder if the unit has one on the back, might have to rig something up that way.

poormans_LFA 04-26-2012 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Dadhawk (Post 192706)
Agreed. I just wish it had a USB port inside the pocket. That way you could leave the cable plugged in but out of site. I wonder if the unit has one on the back, might have to rig something up that way.
hey, either way it will work, right?

the simplicity of this car is something I LOVE!! so many cars these days lean so incredibly heavily on electronics...this car is a slice of old school in very attractive contemporary packaging. i started to entertain the thought of looking at a used 11'-'12 Mustang GT 5.0...but not even that car is as simple and well packaged as the FR-S. a lot faster, but probably not as fun and certainly not as efficient.

Sasquachulator 04-26-2012 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by tripjammer (Post 192691)
"The AC, fan and heater controls in the FR-S are very easy to use dials instead of more complicated pushbutton units found in other cars. I like that.
However, what I like even more is the fact that there’s a little pocket underneath the AC controls, with just enough room for an iPhone and/or iPod. Even better than that is the small rubber lip that sits at the edge of the pocket, which prevents your iPhone from sliding out onto the floor in the middle of a spirited driving session. AWESOME."

http://www.motormavens.com/emAlbum/a...G_0832-672.jpg

Good!
That's unexpected, that storage hole looked much smaller.
Well its definately smaller in the auto HVAC equipped ones :D

Dadhawk 04-26-2012 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by poormans_LFA (Post 192733)
hey, either way it will work, right?,...
No I agree, I just hate cables hanging everywhere.


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