Scion FR-S

The Scion FR-S (2013-2016) is the cult enthusiast pick of the Scion brand and one of the most-celebrated affordable sports cars of the 2010s. Co-developed with Subaru as a joint venture — sold as Subaru BRZ in the US under Subaru badging, as Toyota 86/GT86 globally, and as Scion FR-S only in the US and Canada. Subaru engineered the platform; Toyota handled styling. FA20 2.0L flat-four naturally-aspirated engine (200 hp / 151 lb-ft) — Subaru boxer block fed via a Lexus D-4S dual-injection (port + direct) system. Six-speed manual standard with Torsen limited-slip rear differential, six-speed automatic optional. RWD only. Front-engine, rear-drive layout with the boxer mounted as low and as far back as possible for 53/47 weight balance and a remarkably low centre of gravity. 2,758 lb curb weight. The FR-S was the swan-song of the Scion brand — discontinued after 2016 along with the closure of Scion, but immediately re-badged as the Toyota 86 for 2017. Now firmly a future collectible with strong enthusiast following. Subaru BRZ is the directly-equivalent badge — Scion FR-S is the rarer of the two US badges by approximately 2:1 ratio (Scion took 10,000 unit allocation versus Subaru's 6,000 in launch year).