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| 2013 Scion FR-S |
In the years of the economic decline between 2008 and 2010,
sales of small sports cars dropped by an average of 50% across the board. The
Scion FR-S is staging a comeback for the segment as it becomes one of the
fastest-selling cars of the season.
Marketed to buyers in the 20-30 age bracket, the Scion FR-S
strives to deliver a fun driving experience, and was inspired by the Porsche
Cayman. Both cars use “boxer” engines that achieve a lower center of gravity by
orienting the pistons horizontally. At about half the price of the Cayman, the
FR-S pushes 200 horsepower compared to the Cayman’s 265, and has a top speed of
137 mph and a zero-60 mph time of 6.2 seconds compared to the Caymans’ 5.5
seconds.
Many automakers are using flashy new sports cars as ways to
bring attention to the rest of a model lineup, but sales of the FR-S indicate
it is more than just an attention-getter. According to Edmunds.com, the Scion
FR-S sits on dealer lots for only 11 days before sale, where the industry
average is 57 days. This makes it one of the two fastest-selling cars that have
been on the market for more than 2 months, and honor shared with the Subaru
BRZ, which was developed on the same platform.
The Scion FR-S is described by Motor Trend reviewers as
having “driving dynamics that are some of the best we’ve experienced, combined with
an affordable price”, and Autoweek gave a simple endorsement of “Yes, you want
it.” To decide for yourself, visit Toyota Scion of Concord for a test drive
today. We have a full Toyota and Scion inventory, as well as many other quality
used cars to choose from, conveniently located near Charlotte, NC.
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