The Scion FR-S is an affordable sports car that is safe and reliable and offers a joyful driving experience. This advanced sports car features athletic handling, an upscale interior that includes comfortable seats, and a user-friendly and advanced touch screen. Its high-tech safety features and reliability ratings also provide a safe drive. Two trims are available for the Scion FR-S: The base Model and the Release Series 2.0. An overview of both trims is given below.

About the brand

Scion was launched and marketed aimed at younger customers. This brand emphasizes inexpensive, stylish, and unique sport compact vehicles. The company was established in Torrance, California.

Trims available

Base model: The base model of this sports car comes standard with a rearview camera, cruise control, Bluetooth, a USB port, alloy wheels, a steering wheel that is trimmed with leather, a sound system that includes eight speakers, and a touch screen that measures about seven inches. It also has the option of remote keyless entry and a limited-slip differential. The navigation system can be installed by the dealer if you want it.

Release Series 2.0: Only a limited number of the Release Series 2.0 models were built by the brand, and it features heated front seats, leather seats, push-button start, proximity keyless entry, and dual-zone climate control.

Standard features

These are some other features of the Scion FR-S:

Performance: This sports car is equipped with a 200 HP flat-four engine, which is not a powerhouse but sufficient to navigate the car and provide a quick throttle response. The standard features are manual transmission that is six-speed and rear-wheel drive. While the available six-speed automatic transmission is very refined and convenient, it also features paddle shifters, making the driver change the gears manually. It comes with communicative and weighted steering. The easy-to-modulate brakes help in moving on the roads safely and confidently.

Interior: The Scion FR-S can seat four people and is a two-door coupe. It features comfortable and convenient front seats, which offer great lateral support. Taller drivers and passengers also need not be worried, as this coupe has ample space for them too. Cloth seats are standard and heated, and leather seats are also available. The rear seats can be a bit cramped. However, it might be good for kids. You may use these seats for short trips as storage spaces. Great side and forward visibility are provided.

Dimensions: This car has a trunk space of 6.9 cu feet, but the rear seats can be folded, allowing for longer items to be fitted in the trunk. The curb weight is between 2758 and 2806 pounds, and it is 13.9 feet long.

Standard features: All the models of Scion FR-S come standard with various advanced and user-friendly features such as Bluetooth connectivity, a USB port, a touch screen of seven inches, a stereo system with eight speakers, and a rearview camera. The touchscreen has an interface that is highly user-friendly. This vehicle also has simple and easy-to-use audio and climate control knobs. The cabin has minimalistic styling that will impress you. All the surfaces are highly textured and look premium and of superior quality.

We have detailed the various trim levels of the Scion FR-S and given an overview of other features of this coupe, such as performance, interior, dimensions, and more. But check with your local dealer and go for a test drive on all kinds of road surfaces for maximum surety and genuine experience. Check all the features and then make a wise and informed decision.