Scion FR-S to Become Toyota 86

Fear not, Scion lovers, the exciting Scion FR-S will live on, albeit with a slight name change as Toyota absorbs the Scion brand.  The FR-S will become the Toyota 86, starting with the next model year.  The new 2017 Toyota 86 debuted at the New York international Auto Show in March, and is expected to go on sale in the fall of 2016.  

"When we announced the transition of the Scion models to Toyota we hadn't planned on changing the names of our cars, but by popular demand, for our sports car, we decided to adopt the global name of '86'" said Toyota Division Group Vice President Bill Fay.  Enthusiasts have a strong association with the front-engine, rear-drive heritage of the 'hachi-roku' and the dynamic performance it offers".  

The 2017 Toyota 86 will continue to be powered by a 2.0-liter Boxer engine, and will gain a boost to 205 horsepower on the manual version, as well as an additional 5 ft-lb of torque.  Toyota says to expect "additional performance" thanks to different gear ratios for the six-speed manual transmission.  Newly-added Hill Start Assist Control will be another bonus for manual drivers.  

You can see the current (and final) version of the Scion FR-S at Smart Scion of Quad Cities   

Scion FR-S Release Series 2.0

Part of Scion's advertising campaign makes liberal use of the word "weird", as they market to an audience that doesn't mind quirky.   There's nothing weird, however, about the 2016 Scion FR-S Release Series 2.0.  

Upgrades from the standard FR-S include:

• 17" forged aluminum wheels
• LED daytime running lamps
• Leather-trimmed heated seats with Alcantara accents
• Front and rear spoilers
• Leather-trimmed steering wheel
• Six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters
• Chrome-tipped dual exhaust

The FR-S Release Series 2.0 is not only beautiful and sporty, it's also safe.  The 2016 FR-S has received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's highest rating, the 5-star safety rating.

You can see of our our Scion models at Smart Scion.  Smart Scion is a new and used Scion and Toyota dealership in Davenport, IA, serving the entire Quad Cities area.