In the last 10 years or more, Toyota has lost almost all resemblance to the spirit of youth in the lineup. Instead, their energy has been forwarded to the Scion division, where the average age of cars is lower than other brands on the market. However, while the Scion car has stood out thanks to the funky styles, personalization options abound and kicking stereo, especially the performance has been reduced. The 2012 Scion FR-S should change that.
FR-S will be a 2 +2 compact sport coupe that sends power to the rear wheels - the first Toyota MR2 Spyder to do it for a long time. That strength will come from a new 2.0-liter horizontally opposed "boxer" four-cylinder engine sourced from Subaru, which was developed together with FR-S. Therefore, the design of compact vertical engine FR-S not only can have a sleek low-slung hood, but also help balance the weight loss by sliding down the engine and towards the middle of the car. Transmission available will be either six-speed manual or six-speed automatic, while the limited-slip differential will be standard equipment.
Although there is still much we do not know about the Scion's FR-2012, what has been announced so far add up to a car driving excitement should bring some welcome to the Scion division. We also know that the styling should not be much different from the concept car shown at the New York Auto Show 2011. Check back, as more information about Scion FR-S should be revealed in the coming months.