Monday, December 5, 2011

Scion FR-S

Scion FR-Spresents its 2013 FR-S rear-drive compact sports car into a crowd of enthusiastic car lovers. High-performance coupé is the fifth model to the Scion family and it will go on sale in spring 2012.

Scion FR-S, which is for the front-engine, rear-drive sport is, Scion, the definition of a car rear-wheel-drive sport authentic with a very balanced performance and handling, attractive style, flexible benefits and surprising MPG.

"Serving as a laboratory for Toyota, Scion is always experimenting with new things," said Jack Hollis, Scion vice president. "The brand has become a cult with the xB, the TC and innovative iQ with FR-S will no doubt serve as a halo car, Scion expand into a new dimension of driving skills Adrenalized .."

 

Scion FR-S is a "descent" was born in the long history of Toyota performance cars and motorcycles. Most sports cars by the production of the Corolla AE86, better known as the Hachi-Roku, the "8-6" means in Japanese means inspired known. The front-engined rear-wheel-drive coupe low weight and balance, making it a good choice for car enthusiasts.

Inspired by the AE86 the Scion FR-S to the core mission, "Pure Balance" is developed. The record starts with strategic boxer engine just flat world from the device configuration, rear-wheel drive. Compact size and shape of a flat engine installed amidships and is very low, so that the car is the ratio of front and rear axle weight 53:47 favorable momentum and a low center of gravity in comparison to some exotic supercars.


Scion FR-S 2.0-liter atmospheric four-cylinder engine is the result of a joint development by Toyota and Subaru. The collaboration began with the machine with a newly developed Subaru boxer engine and cut the tip of the Toyota D-4S direct injection, the injection and the port is equipped combines. D-4S system, together with a high 12.5:1 compression ratio, produces an impressive 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque.
"We all know that it is not difficult power and torque, but it's hard to do all that and still impressive fuel economy," said Hollis. "FR-S, you fill all three."
Flat four pairs with either a manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic transmission. This manual provides a quick and precise shifting with a short distance, while the automatic transmission feature a sporty and aggressive moves downward shift rev-matching is an initiative of the steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. Power is transferred to the road transmitted through a limited slip differential.
The idea of ​​"Pure Balance" may be realized with a lightweight design Scion FR-S and the compact size. The combination makes the car quickly and easily in and out of the corner, with dynamic maneuverability and safe handling. Coupe, the weight to a minimum with an aluminum hood, a roof, and by displaying a bar instead of a hatchback design.
Lightweight Scion FR-S is compatible with adjustable dynamic suspension setup, consisting of MacPherson strut front and double wishbone system at the rear axle. Lightweight 17-inch alloy wheels and ventilated disc brakes at all four corners.


Fierce exterior of the Scion FR-S is a reflection of the strength of a solid inside. Profile, inspired by the Toyota 2000GT, shows the bonnet and the roof lines are very narrow and low, a clean aerodynamic shape of the upper respiratory tract. A low setting still face the threat of the coupe, the exaggerating of sharp lines, a wide mouth and lighting angles exist. Aggressive front wings and stab a symbol of the piston 86 ', the heritage of the AE86 cars and new highlights unique boxers. Rear skirt sits low and wide, with a lower aerodynamic treatments that surround the sporty dual exhaust. LED tail lamps light up the voltage, while the center-mounted rear lights completed the design of the muscles.
Front-mounted deep and very comfortable, but firm, while the rear hinged, enabling flexible space. Large center-mounted tachometer is the focus of a three-instrument cluster, the driver information on the vital functions of the engine. The speed is controlled by digital and analog meters.

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