The most hotly anticipated model of the New York Auto Show, Scion�s version of the Toyota FT-86 sports coupe concept, finally made its world premiere today. The study is named FR-S, which stands for �Front-Engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport�, though we prefer the definition given by Jack Hollis, Scion vice president, during the New York Show presentation.
�FR-S stands for Front-engine� Rear-wheel drive� Sport. Pretty simple. I personally believe it should stand for Friggin� Really Sweet� but the legal department at Toyota was NOT feeling the same way,� said Hollis.
The first thing most readers will notice about the FR-S is the refined design compared to the latest concept version of the Toyota FT-86, shown in Geneva this past March. Though it�s hard to pinpoint all the changes without having the cars side by side, the photos reveal a tweaked front end with revamped headlamps and a different bumper design without the aftermarket like add-on LED strips.
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