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AUTOS: Scion FR-S Sports Coupe Priced
Sporty new Toyota/Subaru collaboration gets a sticker price under $25,000 for the base model.
The all-new Scion FR-S is powered by a 200-horsepower 'boxer' engine supplied by Subaru. (Photo: Scion)
Buyers in the market for a lightweight, bare-bones sports coupe with rear-wheel-drive dynamics and a punchy boxer engine need look no further than the 2013 Scion FR-S, which goes on sale this spring priced from $24,930 including $730 in destination charges.
That price gets you the standard model equipped with a six-speed, short-throw manual transmission, but if you prefer an automatic, which on the FR-S is a six-speed, paddle-shifted unit with rev-match technology, you’ll need to pony up $26,030 including destination.
The FR-S – which stands for Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport – is one of a trio of new essentially identical coupes, including the yet-to-be-priced 2013 Subaru BRZ as well as the
Toyota GT 86 sold overseas.
All are powered by the same 2-liter opposed-four engine, which thanks to direct-injection technology and a relatively high 12.5:1 compression ratio results in an impressive 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. The power is transferred to the pavement via a standard Torsen limited-slip differential.
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: 470mm, or 18.5 inches.
All models return an EPA-rated fuel economy of 22 mpg city and 30 highway when fitted with the manual. Opt for the automatic, and the numbers jump to 25 and 34 mpg, respectively.
Standard features include a lightweight aluminum hood, 17-inch alloy wheels and ventilated disc brakes. Visual touches include LEDs in the taillights and a sporty dual exhaust system. Other standard goodies include an eight-speaker Pioneer stereo, HD Radio, Bluetooth connectivity and six airbags.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
That price gets you the standard model equipped with a six-speed, short-throw manual transmission, but if you prefer an automatic, which on the FR-S is a six-speed, paddle-shifted unit with rev-match technology, you’ll need to pony up $26,030 including destination.
The FR-S – which stands for Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport – is one of a trio of new essentially identical coupes, including the yet-to-be-priced 2013 Subaru BRZ as well as the
Toyota GT 86 sold overseas.
All are powered by the same 2-liter opposed-four engine, which thanks to direct-injection technology and a relatively high 12.5:1 compression ratio results in an impressive 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. The power is transferred to the pavement via a standard Torsen limited-slip differential.
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: 470mm, or 18.5 inches.
All models return an EPA-rated fuel economy of 22 mpg city and 30 highway when fitted with the manual. Opt for the automatic, and the numbers jump to 25 and 34 mpg, respectively.
Standard features include a lightweight aluminum hood, 17-inch alloy wheels and ventilated disc brakes. Visual touches include LEDs in the taillights and a sporty dual exhaust system. Other standard goodies include an eight-speaker Pioneer stereo, HD Radio, Bluetooth connectivity and six airbags.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
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