Linked the wrong claim. In the side panel of that article, there is this:
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/scion/2...-ar150610.html
which has the statement: "The conventional FR-S Sedan is expected to hit showrooms by mid-2016 with the hybrid variant featuring all-wheel-drive to arrive several months later. Compared to the FR-S coupe, the sedan will be 20 inches longer and 4 inches taller for improved interior room."
mid 2016 means it's likely to be a 2017 model year given the way NA does model years.