Road Test: 2013 Scion FR-S

MotorWeek road test review of the 2013 Scion FR-S.

[NextSelection]

A car that's fun to drive and has good to beat that. 

[goldenflames]

dude, this guy is like 94 years old. gotta love him

[PedalTheMetal]

My favorite Toyota product on the market!

[stingerau]

0-60 is high 6's and 1/4 mid 14's to low 15's but thats not what this car is about. Its basically irrelevant. You don't buy this car to go fast, you buy it because you can drive it at 100% and have buckets of fun without getting into jail time territory speed wise.

[rookietoprobuildz]

So happy to finally get this car ! So much planned for it

[STARGATE]

200 hp for 2.0l is pretty well done, its very hard to pull out more without sacrificing the integrity of the motor, or breaking laws, you can get more aftermarket about 30 more while keeping it NA but voiding any warranties.

[anraatt]

"you can even turn off all the traction aids for maximum entertainment.." :D

[Viper]

Too small? I'm 6'5'' and fit well in the car. If you are referring to lack of storage space...its a sports car, live with it.

[ConsciousRobot]

It's like the perfect sports car design. I'm still hoping there's a future BRZ/86 with a lot more power from factory. Something like 270-300hp would be reasonable, and it would still allow the Supra to remain a step above it. I love the way it looks and I think it's aging well.

[MrVnick]

I see so many designs from so many cars into just this one.

[biglou]

@nextselection... You're right!! I have one too haha.. But it is my wife car. I have a supra turbo. And last week, I takes her car to greddy performance while she was at work. Lol but end up buying a eibach spring at fr sport instead.. Now need a perfect wheels.. But keep the video coming.. Love it!!

[gisenberg]

the accord v6 also starts at 30k when this is 6k cheaper and a lot more modifiable. you also get rwd. this is the most interesting car you can get for the price

[grantmills]

The car of the people, what can I say

[adamYK]

The part that is miles better engineering and development that lumps like the mustang and genesis. The part this gives this car a lower centre of gravity than any porsche and lamborghini out there. The part that also gives people a taste of what driving is Really all about.

[cptnoremac]

14.5 through the quarter mile. That's not bad. Mustang GTs in the '80s and '90s couldn't beat that, and they weren't exactly heavy.

[doverlabs]

Did I completely miss the acceleration and braking tests?

[VQSeries]

I truly wish there'd be a comparo between the FR-S/BRZ, S2000, and Miata, with results showing fastest road course times and detailed explainations on which is the "MOST FUN"" to drive, and which is the "BEST HANDLING" car. Also as dumb as this may sound, it'd be interesting to see a compare/contrast vid between Tc and FR-S (ex: 0-60mph, 1/4mile, handling, in-car audio of engine sounds). But then i suppose a video like that would simply display what the Tc wish it could be.

[EzMDr]

wow waiting for this review for a long time.

[STARGATE]

Also the material are somewhat better, and some cost is added on for the xenons up front and the addition of the push button start etc.

[roywhiteo]

this show has not changed at all in 20 years