Scion FR-S to compete in SCCA Pirelli World Challenge with Ken Stout Racing
Ken Stout Racing Inc. (KSR) Friday announced plans to race a Scion FR-S in the Pirelli World Challenge GTS class in 2013.
Ur-Turn: A Metalhead Responds To The Scion Piece
TTAC Reader Richard responds to Derek’s Scion Metalhead Marketing piece from the perspective of a car lover and metal fan
” ‘Entrails ripped from a virgin’s c**t,’ ” I thought to myself. Toyota wants to play patron to a musical genre that has spawned songs like ‘Entrails Ripped from a Virgin’s C**t’ and ‘Christraping Black Metal.’ What are they thinking?”
My disbelief at Scion AV’s announcement echoed across heavy metal fand…
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How Does The Scion FR-S Compare To The Nissan 370Z? Video
Now matter how hard you search the web, we’ll bet that can’t find a bad review on the Scion FR-S. The truth is this: no other car on the market today, except perhaps for the Mazda MX-5, delivers as much performance and fun for the dollar. Let’s be clear about one thing, though: performance doesn’t always mean straight line speed, and if the FR-S is lacking anywhere, it’s in the horsepower department.
Sure, there’s enough horsepower to provide reasonable entertainment (especially if you lik…
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Track Test Duel: Scion FR-S vs. Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T vs. Mazda MX-5
Not surprisingly, the more or less identical Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S (marketed under the Toyota 86 or GT 86 nameplates outside North America) sports coupes are all the talk these days. Adding to the many comparisons made by all sorts of online and print publications from all four corners of the world over the past few months is a new review by Jack Baruth from The Truth About Cars. This time, it’s a track test duel between the 200hp Scion FR-S, the more potent but heavier 274hp Hyundai Genesis 2.0 …
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Stillen Wants You to Customize Its 2013 Scion FR-S
Well, just the body kit, that is. In preparation for this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, Stillen is combining your skills with social media to produce a body kit for the 2013 Scion FR-S. If you’re interested, sharpen those pencils (or load up Photoshop) and download the templates posted on the tuner’s website. [...]
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Scion Announces 2013 tC Release Series 8.0
In Scion’s ever-expanding lineup of special edition Release Series (RS) cars, they’ve just released details and pricing on the eighth RS version of the tC coupe – not surprisingly called the tC RS 8.0.
The RS 8.0 is the second Release Series since Scion introduced the second generation tC in 2010. The first, the tC RS 7.0, featured a very loud yellow along with the usual Release Series treatment.
So what can you expect in the RS 8.0? A slightly quieter paint scheme called “Abs…
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Shave Two Seconds A Lap In The Scion FR-S: Video
When it comes to making cars go faster, most enthusiasts immediately think of adding horsepower. While horsepower gains can result in significantly lower lap times, adding big horsepower usually costs big money. Another way to make a car faster is to lighten it, but there’s only so far you can go with a car you drive every day. Pulling out the rear seat and removing all sound deadening may sound like a good idea, but driving a car like this on the street gets old, quick.
One area often overlooked by…
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The Scion iQ is not such a smart choice
Scion has made a small addition to its product range with the iQ, a tiny two-door model sold as a Toyota elsewhere in the world as an urban runabout. The iQ’s road-test score ranks the 120-inch hatchback as the second-lowest scoring car in our ratings.
The iQ stretches 14-inches longer than the Smart ForTwo and it scores just one point more, but that’s just a footnote. Even were the iQ’s test score to double, it still wouldn’t meet the minimum threshold to earn a Consumer Reports recommendation. Its a…
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The Scion FR-S And The Problem With Hype
A few weeks ago, I took a Scion FR-S out for a spin. It was an automatic dealer demo, so I decided to withhold judgement until I drove the manual transmission car.
Having driven one yesterday, my opinion hasn’t changed much. Alex has already reviewed the car, and Jack will have his upcoming track test (which is a totally different process altogether). As far as my impressions go, I drove it around some empty backroads and urban environments, and came away a little cold.
I really like the styling,…
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Toyota’s new Scion is truly something to behold
The FR-S represents a huge departure for Toyota’s Scion brand. For starters, it looks really good.