2013 Scion FR-S official details – sighting on the road [videos]

Scion has unveiled its FR-S the high-performance coupe compact rear-wheel drive sports car makes world debut in L.A.

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 engine make use of a 2.0-liter, naturally aspirated the D-4S system, partnered with a high 12.5:1 compression ratio, to Toyota’s D-4S direct and port injection system. It results in a power output of 200 PS (147 kW / 197 hp) and 205 Nm (151 lb-ft) of torque which is passed to the wheels via a six-speed manual or automatic transmission system.

Inspired by the AE86, the FR-S is designed around the core goal of achieving, “Pure Balance.” The balance begins with 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 strategic use of the world’s only flat boxer engine in a front-engine, rear-wheel drive configuration.

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