There has been much speculation that Toyota’s FT-86 (and later FT-86 II) concept car might be a better fit for the somewhat struggling Scion youth brand, and now it appears that the rumors may have been true.
UPDATE: Executives from Scion have now confirmed that the FR-S Concept just revealed will in fact lead to a new production vehicle that will come to market next year. The FR-S will mark the brand’s first rear-wheel drive vehicle, and will instantly become a halo vehicle for the brand, topping the current brand leading tC.
Scion says that the FR-S was inspired by Toyota’s AE86 Corolla, and will be a front-engine, RWD performance coupe that they say will be lightweight and well balanced. The power will come from a 2.0-liter Boxer engine, sourced from Subaru, but upgraded to feature Toyota’s D4-S injection system. Said 2.0-liter Boxer will come with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, as well as a limited-slip differential.
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Scion has yet to reveal any power or fuel economy figures, despite giving a strong indication of what the production powertrain will consist of. As for the concept car, you will find a very low ride height, LED lighting, Five Axis 20×8.5 inch wheels up front, and 20×10.5 inch wheels out back. The concept car also features four-piston calipers in the front and 18-inch annular carbon ceramic matic brake rotors, fixed to the wheels in the same way as on a motorcycle.
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Expect changes to the radical suspension, wheel-tire combo and braking system by the time the FR-S is tamed for production.
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