Scion News
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Last week we told you about Scion’s FR-S Tuner Car Challenge, which would pit three customizers from around the country in a head-to-head-to-head build of Scion’s FR-S coupe. Each was given a Scion FR-S, $15,000 and ninety days to build a car that will impresses an independent judging company. Representing California is Daniel Song, whose race-car-for-the-street FR-S GT wears a body kit complete with enormous fender flares, a matte black finish and a fashionably-oversized APR Performance rear wing. Inside, there’s Sparco racing seats, a Sparco steering wheel and a full...
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Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge Cars Headed To SEMA
Three tuned Scion FR-S coupes will be headed to SEMA to see which tuner deserves the $10,000 prize.
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Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ Owners Report Stalling Issue
Common wisdom tells us to never buy the first production year of any automobile, since that’s when all the bugs not found in pre-production testing tend to surface. In the case of a car as anticipated as the Scion FR-S (or Subaru BRZ), sometimes emotion wins out over common sense. As early...
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Toyota Motorsport Builds Scion FR-S Customer Race Car
Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG), the German motorsports company formerly responsible for Toyota’s Formula 1 program and now contracted to developing racing versions of its production cars, has rolled out a new racing version of the Scion FR-S’ cousin sold overseas, the Toyota GT 86 sports...
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Chris Harris Compares The Scion FR-S... To The Nissan 370Z? Video
When it comes to lightweight and affordable rear-drive sports cars that you can buy new in the United States, the list is indeed a short one. In fact the only cars that come to mind for us are the new Scion FR-S (and its fraternal twin, the Subaru BRZ) and the Mazda MX-5 Miata. Yes, we know...
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Speedhunters Present 800-Horsepower Scion FR-S Drift Car
This 800-horsepower version of the Toyota GT 86, the Scion FR-S' twin sold overseas, features a heavily worked engine from a Toyota Supra.
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In what is either an increasing trend of laziness or an innovative move to involve the actual user base, more and more car companies are getting into crowd-sourced design. The latest to join the fold is Stillen, with a contest to find the best user-designed 2013 Scion FR-S body kit design--and then build it. If you're an amateur designer, of course, the contest is free of any ambivalence: it's a great opportunity to get your work off the page and into the real world. If you're good enough. To enter, you'll have to download Stillen's templates, design the front lip, side skirts, and rear...
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Is Scion's FR-S Causing Price Pressure On Subaru's BRZ?
Despite coming from a shared design, the Scion FR-S and the Subaru BRZ came to market in the United States with completely different sales philosophies, aimed at slightly different demographics. The Subaru BRZ would be better-equipped, with base “Premium” models including things like...
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2013 Scion tC Release Series 8.0 Priced
Scion has release pricing and details on its 2013 tC Release Series 8.0 model.
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Toyota Shows Its GRMN FR Sports Car Concept At Goodwood
The Toyota GT86 (sold here as the Scion FR-S) is arguably the most anticipated car of the past decade, but enthusiasts began clamoring for more power almost as soon as the car hit the market. While Toyota views that as the job of the aftermarket, it’s happy to showcase the work of tuning...
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Toyota GT 86 Aero Kit Spotted In Europe, Is the U.S. Next?
The Scion FR-S' cousin, the Toyota GT 86, has been spotted in Europe wearing a new factory aero kit that may eventually be offered to U.S. customers.
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Scion Explains The Limited Slip Differential In The 2013 Scion FR-S: Video
Traction isn’t something that most drivers think about, since under normal weather conditions, at or near posted speed limits, there’s plenty to go around. On the race track, however, the ability to get power to the ground becomes critical. Enter the limited-slip differential, like the...
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Scion's vice president and general manager, Jack Hollis, stops by the Big Dog Garage with a 2013 Scion FR-S for Jay Leno to drive.
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Toyota GT 86 Aero Kit Hints At Upgrades For 2013 Scion FR-S
The FR-S' Toyota cousin, the GT 86, has received an aggressively-styled aero kit.
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Has This Crash Resulted In The First Written-Off Scion FR-S?
An owner of an FR-S crashed into a pole after losing control of his car driving through a turn with the traction control switched off.
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2013 Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ Recalled For Owner's Manual Error
If you’re lucky enough to own either a new Scion FR-S or Subaru BRZ sport coupe, here’s a heads up - both cars are being recalled, but not for a manufacturing defect or safety defect on the car itself. Instead, early versions of the printed owners manual contain incorrect information on...
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Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ To Get PlayStation-Compatible Data Logging: Report
The 2013 Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ may soon get a unique feature to enhance the value of track days for driving enthusiasts.
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Scion FR-S Race Car Wins Class Victory At Nürburgring 24 Hours
Toyota is celebrating a triple victory at the 40th ADAC Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race, with wins for the new GT 86 sports car, known here as the Scion FR-S, in two classes the highlight of the automaker's campaign this year. A GT 86 run by GAZOO Racing won the SP3 class and finished 46th...
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Toyota motorsports partner Gazoo Racing has built a concept version of the FR-S packing both a supercharger and a turbocharger.
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Toyota GT86 (Scion FR-S) And Lexus LFA Ready For Nürburgring 24 Hours
When the green flag waves at the start of this weekend’s Nürburgring 24 Hour race, the field will include four race-prepped Toyota GT86 models (the Scion FR-S, in the United States), as well as a Lexus LFA. We already told you about two of the GT86s and the LFA, all of which will be...
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Scion's FR-S Sport Coupe Won't Get Turbo Option: Report
Bad news, sports fans: if you’re looking for a factory-built Scion FR-S turbo, word is that no such animal is forthcoming, at least in the United States market. The problem, as Car and Driver points out, is cost. The Scion FR-S was designed specifically to sell in the mid-$20k range in the...
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2013 Scion FR-S First Drive
This car is the real deal. Really. Shod in crappy European Prius tires (seriously--that's the standard tire), loosed in the hands of a dozen journalists, and ham-fisted silly for hours on track, the FR-S never once failed to impress the assembled host. In fact, it took its licks and asked for more...
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Five Axis Does Up The 2013 Scion FR-S: Video
Design firm Five Axis is releasing a body kit for the upcoming 2013 Scion FR-S coupe.
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Build Your Own Toyota GT 86, For Free
Toyota’s GT 86, like its Scion and Subaru equivalents, was designed to be an affordable sport coupe that delivers driving fun to the masses. Affordable is in the eye of the beholder, since even the least-expensive Scion FR-S will carry a U.S. list price that starts at just under $25,000. The...
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