2014 Scion FR-S - A True (affordable) Sports Car

This is AutoAcademics' review of the 2014 Scion FR-S. Light weight, room for two, and good handling make this an honest to goodness sports car. And best of all, you don't need to be an Executive to buy one.

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[Gangularis]

I'm obsessed with this car.. I want one so badly! Thanks for your review!!

[nicholaspatino]

here i am 6 years later and this is still the best review for the FRS ive ever seen

[Jeremiahking]

Cant wait to go back home state side from this deployment and pick me up one of these.

[mcclendonreport]

Right on, man! I'm just getting hip to this ride. Now I'm in the market. Thanks, bruh.

[revolutionday]

This car was made for me! I test drove a blue one and fell madly in love with *sigh*

That-being-said, it could use some more torque, and...an armrest, but these matters are easily remedied!

[dominicrouleau]

Like your review. Simple, purpose, good camera shots, very cool. Keep on good work !

[thestigj-]

I hate to be the person to point out a mistake on a video that I really liked, but you mentioned at 3:30 "Toyota's 2.0L boxer engine that was co-developed with Subaru". From everything I've seen on the power train it's Subaru's engine entirely straight out of the forester, but with TRD (Toyota) port injectors, the combination = great. I can see how easy of a mistake it is the block says Toyota and Subaru but the badge on the car says Scion. again just trying to inform what I've heard not just pointing out a mistake, But great video!

[bradbird]

I hate how people call the frs/brz/gt86 not a true sports car, just because it lacks power. And then compare it to cars such as the s2000/ Nissan z series/and so on. What defines what a sports car is? Better yet define the word sport- an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. Now let's define car - a road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine and able to carry a small number of people. Now let's define sports car - a low-built car designed for performance at high speeds.
Now where in that definition does it say the sports car has to be high horsepower? It doesn't what it defines is a car that performs well at high speeds, which and frs/brz/gt86 is capable of. Regardless of how much "power it has in stock version.
Your blurred idea of what a sports car is, is like saying golf isn't a a sport because it doesn't require the same extreme physical effort like perhaps hockey/football, tennis does. Which we all know golf is a sport, a sport that is also played on a professional level as well as a fun level, just as hockey/football/tennis is.
I rest my case.

[musiclover]

Outstanding product by Toyota!.  An affordable quality and fun to drive sports car with a beautiful design.  I'm purchasing a 2015 model soon.  Thank you for sharing this video!. 

[motormusique]

Good, professionally done review. Nice work man.

[hirovision]

not an "inline 4" .. It is a horizontally opposed 4 cyl boxer motor.

[gianflavio_]

finally a video that shows a carseat!

well it fits, so my kid's gonna have to fit :D
in all seriousness, I'd just move the copilot seat forward a bit.

[anibalbabilonia]

I did owned one of those back when they hit the market in 2013, boy did i loved that car! Now 4 years later i regret getting rid of it😢 but had no choice! Since it snows here in Chicago, is not suitable to drive in the ice and snow. Coundnt afford a second car, so had to trade it for a jeep wrangler. I do like the jeep! But i had way more enjoyable driving in the frs, i keep saying myself someday i'll get a good used one again. It was a fun little sports car😎👍

[uralsmol]

i’m saving up for one 😭❤️ i want one so bad

[panaffle]

one hting i really like about the frs is how big the engine bay is so if you wanted to you could throw in a ls3 or something like that

[metallicsilver]

Excellent review, and thanks for showing the car seat in the back. I got a 2 year old son and another one on the way. I think this is still an option, cause I want a rear wheel drive sports coupe.

[cultfan]

Thanks for the great review. I have a 2014 frs, automatic transmission and I LOVE it. My previous car was a 2010 Miata. That car seemed sort of cheap and 'tinny' with a shitty sound system compared to my frs.

[HemiLyfestyle]

now this is a car i would love to put payments in, but since im about to have a child i think i will just keep my 06 dodge durango with 118K miles (paid off) and 2004 4x4 Ford explorer (paid off), i work on my own cars, meaning i can keep a car longer :P

[rollingtinfist]

I don't know how I missed the FR-S was a 2+2, until your video. I had totally written it off because I thought it was a two-seater. I love to take the kids to car shows and rallies, so I can add it to the list of cars to test drive during my week off. :) Also, great review, well revealed.

[anonymoususer]

I bought a 2018 and I love it, plenty of power.