The most hotly anticipated model of the New York Auto Show, Scion’s version of the Toyota FT-86 sports coupe concept, finally made its world premiere today. The study is named FR-S, which stands for ‘Front-Engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport’, though we prefer the definition given by Jack Hollis, Scion vice president, during the New York Show presentation.
“FR-S stands for Front-engine… Rear-wheel drive… Sport. Pretty simple. I personally believe it should stand for Friggin’ Really Sweet… but the legal department at Toyota was NOT feeling the same way,” said Hollis.
The first thing most readers will notice about the FR-S is the refined design compared to the latest concept version of the Toyota FT-86, shown in Geneva this past March. Though it’s hard to pinpoint all the changes without having the cars side by side, the photos reveal a tweaked front end with revamped headlamps and a different bumper design without the aftermarket like add-on LED strips.
Looking at the coupe’s profile, we see beefier and more heavily sculptured front and rear fenders plus new side sills and mirrors, and larger alloy wheels with a different design. In addition, the FT-86 II’s gaudy fender air vents have been removed.
Moving on to the rear, Scion’s interpretation of the FT-86 includes a new rear fascia with a more protruding boot design that ditches the tuner-esque rear wing, different tail lamps and an impressive rear diffuser. Other changes include the roof that projects into the rear windshield.
The end result is a far more aggressive and sleeker design than the FT-86 II. Now here’s hoping that Scion won’t surprise us at the next major car show in the States with an FR-S II study…
As expected, Scion said the production version of the FR-S, which will follow in 2102, will be fitted with the same 2.0-liter boxer engine sourced from Subaru as the Toyota model. However, the company revealed that the flat four engine will incorporate Toyota’s D4-S injection system, which utilizes both direct and port injection, resulting in increased horsepower and torque throughout the entire powerband, without sacrificing MPG – or at least that’s what the company claims.
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27 Comments:
Whhoooaaaa! This is the S**t! I was very disappointed when I ve seen the last version, but this is just perfect! I hope they will attach a reasonable price tag to it!
Maan can't wait until 2102 !! :PPP
the Scion concept looks far better. U can obviously see the resemblance but is far far better the scion concept .
now just keep it the way it is and build it
The cars profile screams Genesis coupe, way to go Hyundai you got the japs ripping off your designs!!!!!
From a styling perspective, this car is completed. Don't change a damn thing..
Who'd a thunk it, Toyota may actually build a totally beautiful car.
the car looks like a baby LF-A.. but better looking the hotter sister. smaller but hotter..
The production version will look nothing like this; it will only look worse.
That's the way all concepts go.
Sorry, don't see any Hyundai here, this is pure Toyota and pure Japanese designs, Hyundai is the copy cat, they even said that, they are chasing the looks and driving fun of the cheap, RWD Japanese sports cars of the 90's and 80's, when they announced the development of the Gen. Coupe. Trust me, I am a Hyundai owner.
This looks promising, by the way.
LOVE it. But why couldn't this have a Toyota badge? Toyota needs to get back to the days of building fun-to-drive cars. Who remembers the MR2s from the mid 80s and the Supra. Damnit the Corolla had a coupe back in the day. Toyota is all about the frump now it seems. Good to know Toyota execs believe in their Scion brand though.
Will the idiots that say the car looks like a Hyundai please STFU. The car looks completely like a modern Toyota 2000GT.
Love the looks (less the Scion "ad" rear brake light). Give the public a power option ie Turbo and a cabin worthy of the exterior design for a price under $26K loaded.
Toyota will probably not build the FT-86 because today, Toyota isn't known for building anything even remotely sporty. Instead, it looks very likely that the FR-S Scion version will be the version we will see since the scion brand is geared more toward these types of cars. Just lose the silly Scion letters in the back.
sorry! Hyundai genesis coupe written all over!!
Hope they put a descent engine in it and price it over 60k, or every asshole will find a way to get one.
Maybe I'm wrong, the assholes seem to like the Chrysler THUNDER TURDS.
Us homos like nice cars.
Hhholy..... what a piece of motorin art! Love the rear swoop over the rear arch and the tails look really sweet! I need to travel!
Kinda Ferrari FF like. I guess that's kinda appropriate given the MR2 :P.
Man im cumming!
I like it, I just wish anther car company that made reliable cars was making this and not Toyota, I just can not bring myself to buy a car from this company. I need a dependable car that will last more then a year
I have a very hard time believing all those details will make it into production and if they do manage to keep the concept look the car will be pretty expensive. Expensive Scion?? That is unheard of.
Hyundai called, they want they genesis design back. LOL wow Toyota copy cat are we? Actually the genesis coupe does looks a lot better. This is a poor copy too at that.
The headlights do not look right on this car at all. their just Too big for the ugly front too.The back window also isa too small and does not match the door window at all. This is a weak design. Ofcause with it being a toyota, the reliabily should also be weak. NEXT?
Kinda Ferrari FF like. I guess that's kinda appropriate given the MR2 :P.
Yea I see that too, toyota has always copy other automakers designs. This just looks like a poor copy of a FF. I bet it will look cheap in person too
if this is the future it sucks... keep trying toyota till you get it done right, please don't release anything that looks like that... Gullwing tease is good
Nice Mazda RX-7, Hyundai Genesis coupe , Chevrolet corvette. Toyota just mixed and matched designs of other car designs to create this hideous looking car.Sadly It just does not work here. I can't help but feel this will look cheap in real life and be over priced for the lowly slumpy scion brand as well
man if this was made by a company that honor their products and stood behind them I would buy one. How ever it is a toyota brand " enough said"
Wow I havent been to a single page about this car yet where people were lashing out at it claiming it is a copy cat and is stupid cuz its a Toyota. Then I come here and every other comment is similar to this:
"Nice Mazda RX-7, Hyundai Genesis coupe , Chevrolet corvette. Toyota just mixed and matched designs of other car designs to create this hideous looking car.Sadly It just does not work here. I can't help but feel this will look cheap in real life and be over priced for the lowly slumpy scion brand as well"
I realize the fact that there are some blind ppl posting about this car, so all I have to say is GO SEE A DOCTOR! This car is eye candy, and should be complimented more like this:
"Sorry, don't see any Hyundai here, this is pure Toyota and pure Japanese designs, Hyundai is the copy cat, they even said that, they are chasing the looks and driving fun of the cheap, RWD Japanese sports cars of the 90's and 80's, when they announced the development of the Gen. Coupe. Trust me, I am a Hyundai owner.
This looks promising, by the way."
My gosh this is a beautiful car, BETTER looking than the Genesis imo...
I will try to get this as soon as i am big on my savings. Gosh who wouldn't want to get a sport car from Toyota. Its an eyes shut purchase. Some of the posers who say Toyota is not reliable are obviously you guessed it... some GM or Ford PR incompetents who do not even look convincing in their comments. Just plain yeah Toyota is unreliable does not cut it.
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