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Scion FR-S OFFICIALLY REVEALED (Details, Specs + Live and Press Photos)

OFFICIAL RELEASE:

2013 Scion FR-S Brings the SPORT Back to the CAR

Compact rear-wheel drive sports car makes world debut
Low center of gravity and lightweight design achieves a “Pure Balance”
World’s first boxer engine to utilize Toyota’s D4-S direct and port injection system

Los Angeles – November 30, 2011 – Scion tonight unveiled its 2013 FR-S compact rear- wheel drive sports car to a crowd of eager car enthusiasts. The high-performance coupe is the fifth model to join the Scion family and will go on sale in the spring of 2012.
The FR-S, which stands for Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport; is Scion’s definition of an authentic rear-wheel-drive sports car with exceptionally balanced performance and handling, compelling style, flexible utility and surprising MPG.

“Serving as a laboratory for Toyota, Scion is always experimenting with new things,” said Jack Hollis, Scion vice president. “The brand is iconic with the xB, adrenalized by the tC, and groundbreaking with the iQ. The FR-S will no doubt serve as the halo car, expanding Scion into a new dimension of driving performance.”

The FR-S is a true “scion,” born into a lengthy history of Toyota performance cars and motorsports. The sports car is most inspired by the AE86 generation of the Corolla, better known as the Hachi-Roku, meaning “8-6” in Japanese. The front-engine, rear-wheel-drive coupe was lightweight and well balanced, making it a solid choice for driving enthusiasts.

Inspired by the AE86, the FR-S is designed around the core goal of achieving, “Pure Balance.” The balance begins with the strategic use of the world’s only flat boxer engine in a front-engine, rear-wheel drive configuration. The engine’s compact size and flat shape allow it to be mounted mid-ship and extremely low, giving the car a dynamically favorable front-to-rear weight ratio of 53:47 and a low center of gravity comparable to some exotic supercars.

The FR-S’s 2.0-liter, naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine is the result of a joint development between Toyota and Subaru. The partnership begins by combining Subaru’s newly developed horizontally opposed engine and Toyota’s cutting edge D-4S injection system that incorporates both direct and port injection. The D-4S system, partnered with a high 12.5:1 compression ratio, results in an impressive 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque.

“We all know that it’s not hard to make horsepower and torque, but it is hard to do all that and still achieve impressive fuel economy,” Hollis said. “The FR-S accomplishes all three.”

The flat-four mates with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. The manual offers quick, precise shifts with a short-throw; while the automatic transmission features aggressive up shifts and sporty rev-matched down shifts that are initiated by steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters. Power is transferred to the pavement via a limited- slip differential.

The idea of “Pure Balance” is further realized by the FR-S’s lightweight design and compact size. The combination allows the car to be quick and nimble into and out of corners, with dynamic maneuverability and confident handling. The coupe’s weight is kept to a minimum by utilizing an aluminum hood, a solid roof, and by featuring a trunk design instead of a hatchback.

The FR-S’s low weight is matched with a dynamically tuned suspension setup consisting of MacPherson struts up front and a double wishbone system in the rear. Lightweight 17-inch alloy wheels and ventilated disc brakes are on all four corners.

The fierce exterior of the FR-S is a solid reflection of its inner power. The profile, inspired by the Toyota 2000GT, reveals a hood and roof-line that is remarkably sleek and low, giving it an aerodynamic shape that channels air cleanly over to the top. The low stance continues to exaggerate the coupe’s menacing face, which is made up of sharp lines, a wide mouth and angular headlights. The aggressive front fenders protrude upward and boast the iconic ‘86’ piston emblem, which highlights the car’s AE86 heritage as well as its unique new boxer engine. The rear fascia sits low and wide, with aerodynamic lower treatments that surround the sporty dual exhaust system. LEDs illuminate the edgy taillights, while center-mounted backup lights finish the muscular design.

The FR-S’s interior features a 2+2 seating configuration that is designed with both form and function in mind. The front seats are mounted extremely low and are comfortable yet assertive, while the rear seat folds down flat, creating flexible space. The large center-mounted tachometer is the focus of the three-gauge cluster, keeping the driver informed of the engine’s vitals. Speed is monitored by both digital and analog gauges.

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Cant wait for more pics.

Shame theres no ST205 GT-Four, but you didn't get them in the states :)

i will sh!t my pants when moto drives it down that ramp. he posted pics in his facebook earlier this week of that levin saying something about a tuxedo for an event...

so cool!!!!! love the cars lined up on the sides! all heritage of the 86/FR-S.

:respekt:

I would kill for that showroom of cars. I'm liking this unveiling the most so far!

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR (Post 85192)

MR2T FTW :P

truth.

They made the back lights wayyy better!
One word sexy!

not crazy about the head unit, but i'm sure i could deal with it, or swap it to something i like. otherwise, looks fantastic. also looks affordable. :D

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Originally Posted by NESW20 (Post 85241)

not crazy about the head unit, but i'm sure i could deal with it, or swap it to something i like. otherwise, looks fantastic. also looks affordable. :D

Yeah too bad they took away the digital dials too. I dont the interior in the picture but just like the TC im sure ill like it when i sit in it.

The smoked tails look so much better. I'm very eager to hear pricing. Looks like the fancy climate stuff was left out, no LEDs in the headlights, etc.. So I'm thinking quite a chunk less than the Scooby. Overall I like the BRZ more, I think.. but if this is several grand less, I have no problems going with this.

Hard to tell from the angle of the pic and how far the seat is forward/back, but this pic shows some more room for the back than some others we have seen the past few days.

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/5553/26641249.jpg

Are the seats covered in Alcantara (suede)?

it retained the 86 badge on the fender vents it looks like

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Originally Posted by tranzformer (Post 85250)

Not accurate to just tell by that photo because you can't see how forward the driver's seat is pushed up.

Yeah the tail lights are waaaaay better! :D

Ok the Scion does get the high spec speakers at least... or at least it shows the 8 speakers in the pics. Also the pics state "shown with optional equipment" so we'll have to see how much we can get as options. Silver? tach I think instead of black or white so those in the US who wanted white might be completely out of luck. The optional equipment in the pic could just be the automatic though.. but I'd guess the 8 speaker audio too. The headunit looks out of place in the car.. obviously off the shelf piece but it just doesn't fit well IMO. For whatever reason the rear seat seat back looks incredibly cheap.. never noticed that in the Subaru/Toyota versions/pics. Auto down windows on both sides stay. Low spec has cruise and traction control. HVAC controls look CHEAP. I'm not a huge fan of dual temp automatic systems but it looks a lot nicer then the low spec one! USB stays. No heated seats, no foglights, base seats, etc as already noted. No HIDs or LED front lights shown, but that may be optional like the low spec in Japan. I'm assuming the low spec brakes will be on the Scion, high spec on Subaru, but who knows...

Looking forward to NAIAS for real info instead of the **** tease. lol

Oh 86 badge DOES STAY on the fender!! That's one plus! I can replace the ugly subaru piece with the proper one by buying the part at the Scion dealer now.

I dont like how they've cheapened the car by :
-taking the led headlights away
-downsizing the exhaust tips
-changing the climate controls

You are the man! If I knew you better I would Kiss you.. Thank you sir!

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Originally Posted by Hachiroku (Post 85255)

Not accurate to just tell by that photo because you can't see how forward the driver's seat is pushed up.

That's what I said. ;) Can you try to get a good pic from Tokyo or are you done?

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Originally Posted by cambo (Post 85233)

They made the back lights wayyy better!
One word sexy!

This! I love it. Scion is def the model I'm getting. did scion show the color options? Or should we just expect the same as Toyota?

So is it possible that the headlights and digital climate control might be available as options?

Seeing as the Scion business plane is one model.

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Originally Posted by convotutor (Post 85259)

I dont like how they've cheapened the car by :
-taking the led headlights away
-downsizing the exhaust tips
-changing the climate controls

Thats good. Brings the cost down. Which is what we want. Save those for upgrades.

it will be great when real untouched pics get released,
edit: there up now

Wow they really messed up the centre dash. Ugh it makes the whole interior look cheap and crappy looking. Where's the push to start and dual climate control?

@kuruma
Here's the website for you to see the colour they are offering http://www.frs-scion.com/
From what I can see the colours will be almosts the same except we don't have orange and instead got a nicer looking red. The orange might be reserved for the RS

@Username
I can see them giving you and option to upgrade the headlights, seeing how the low spec model in japan has these head lights. The interior though, I don't think they'll let you upgrade that, seeing how even the low spec JDM model had push to start and digital dual zone climate control. I really really hope I'm wrong about the interior though, what we have right now really makes it look cheap. This is what I was afraid of a couple weeks back, but people said we will get the same interior.

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Originally Posted by 2fast4you (Post 85252)

Are the seats covered in Alcantara (suede)?

Low spec seats are cloth in Japan IIRC, and these appear to match that.

However the high spec seats MIGHT be an option. We will hopefully find out more by/at NAIAS.

I'm glad I decided to skip TMS and this even in favor of NAIAS lol.

Hopefully if there is enough backlash on here and elsewhere about the lost features then Toyota/Scion will at least make them optional.

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Originally Posted by kuruma (Post 85262)

This! I love it. Scion is def the model I'm getting. did scion show the color options? Or should we just expect the same as Toyota?

http://www.frs-scion.com/create/

Colors listed there.

But where are the fog lights? :(

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Originally Posted by convotutor (Post 85259)

I dont like how they've cheapened the car by :
-taking the led headlights away
-downsizing the exhaust tips
-changing the climate controls

Those things all cost money and can add weight. The point of the car was affordability light weight.

Whoa, what happened to the climate control switches? No Start button?? The rear seat looks to be of lower quality than in the GT86 and BRZ.

So now the question is how much is it, and how much will the hi-spec version be?

no push start?? :( damnnnn!

Scion FRS Colors

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Originally Posted by TheBetterMethod (Post 85270)

But where are the fog lights? :(

Not on this particular model. Might be an option. Guessing if you optioned out the FRS to meet the BRZ features, price will be fairly close. I bet FRS price will be lower, but will come with less features.

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR (Post 85267)

I'm glad I decided to skip TMS and this even in favor of NAIAS lol.

NAIAS is the place to be for info. Wish I could make the trip for it.

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Originally Posted by kuruma (Post 85262)

This! I love it. Scion is def the model I'm getting. did scion show the color options? Or should we just expect the same as Toyota?

I'd guess the Subaru taillights will be similar. The Subaru ones definately have the red on the side as required by US law, and we aren't seeing the silver here because the turn signals are strategically lit in every photo.. except the trunk shot.. you can see the silver there.

Colors look the same (and since Subaru is painting them all that makes the most sense). They are named differently though.. black is "Raven" and similar wonderfully detailed (not) names.

whoa are those seriously the names of the colors?