Scion FR-S Races to the Top
Company press release.
Affordable Sports Car Named one of Edmunds.com Top Rated Vehicles
TORRANCE, Calif., (April 16, 2014) – The view from the top looks pretty nice. The Scion FR-S earned praise from Edmunds.com editors as a Top Rated Vehicle. The awards aim to identify the best new vehicles on the market today.
Industry experts at Edmunds.com took the FR-S through a standardized road test loop and around their test track to evaluate in controlled conditions. The resulting ratings compared the FR-S against its direct rivals in size and price class.
'Well-received by critics and consumers alike, the Scion FR-S will no doubt be a future classic for the latest generation of driving enthusiasts,' said Edmunds.com Editor-In-Chief Scott Oldham. 'This sporting Scion has everything those enthusiasts hold dear, such as rear-wheel drive, a spirited engine, an agile chassis and a simple, ergonomically sound cockpit.'
To see the full list of Top Rated Vehicle award winners, visit http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/car-awards.html.
'Online research plays a vital role in car purchases today, and we are proud Edmunds.com recognized the FR-S in its top rated awards,' said Scion Vice President Doug Murtha. 'Drivers can count on the FR-S to deliver an experience behind the wheel they will love.'
The rear-wheel drive 2014 FR-S features a 2.0-liter flat boxer engine and a six-speed transmission. The 2014 Scion FR-S is priced at $24,700 MSRP with a six-speed manual transmission or $25,800 MSRP with a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters and Dynamic Rev Management® technology.
All prices listed above exclude the delivery, processing and handling (DPH) fee of $755.
Affordable Sports Car Named one of Edmunds.com Top Rated Vehicles
TORRANCE, Calif., (April 16, 2014) – The view from the top looks pretty nice. The Scion FR-S earned praise from Edmunds.com editors as a Top Rated Vehicle. The awards aim to identify the best new vehicles on the market today.
Industry experts at Edmunds.com took the FR-S through a standardized road test loop and around their test track to evaluate in controlled conditions. The resulting ratings compared the FR-S against its direct rivals in size and price class.
'Well-received by critics and consumers alike, the Scion FR-S will no doubt be a future classic for the latest generation of driving enthusiasts,' said Edmunds.com Editor-In-Chief Scott Oldham. 'This sporting Scion has everything those enthusiasts hold dear, such as rear-wheel drive, a spirited engine, an agile chassis and a simple, ergonomically sound cockpit.'
To see the full list of Top Rated Vehicle award winners, visit http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/car-awards.html.
'Online research plays a vital role in car purchases today, and we are proud Edmunds.com recognized the FR-S in its top rated awards,' said Scion Vice President Doug Murtha. 'Drivers can count on the FR-S to deliver an experience behind the wheel they will love.'
The rear-wheel drive 2014 FR-S features a 2.0-liter flat boxer engine and a six-speed transmission. The 2014 Scion FR-S is priced at $24,700 MSRP with a six-speed manual transmission or $25,800 MSRP with a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters and Dynamic Rev Management® technology.
All prices listed above exclude the delivery, processing and handling (DPH) fee of $755.
