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3 months in the past, Scion gave three custom-automobile builders each a 2013 Scion FR-S and a take a look at for $15,000. In place of spend the cash on open tune days and a pile of sticky rubber—how we’d spend $15K on a unfastened FR-S—the 3 customizers determined to do what they do. The very last products are making their live debuts at the 2012 SEMA display in Las Vegas; comply with the soar for in-intensity data on every one.
FR-S GT via Daniel song
before anybody receives too excited, those aren’t carbon-fiber frame bits at the FR-S GT pictured above. Its rear wing (and the scaffolding helping it), reflect housings, and hood ducts all are fabricated from the stuff, the rest is merely a vinyl wrap. What, you expected more for $15K? At the least the FR-S GT certainly has the heart of a race vehicle. And we should admit that it does look pretty sweet.
A Vortech supercharger has been bolted to the 2.Zero-liter flat-4 (output unknown—permit’s name it 5.Nine gigawatts), as has a chilly-air intake. A immediately exhaust has been outfitted—it ends with centrally positioned, custom tips—the auto rides on an air suspension with adjustable shocks, and stopping duties are treated through 13.6-inch Brembo discs squeezed by means of Brembo four-piston calipers. The indoors is sort of completely empty save for a roll cage, a solitary Sparco race seat with four-point harness, and a Sparco suede guidance wheel. Carbon-fiber panels had been suited to the door inners and where the radio and HVAC controls used to stay.
Minty fresh via Chris Basselgia
despite the fact that the schizophrenic capitalization of the Minty fresh moniker calls attention to the reality that this menthol-coloured automobile is, in fact, an FR-S, we’d have long past with Mint Chocolate Chip. The fresh Mint–coloured outside is contrasted by means of a Matte Root Beer roof and 19-inch wheels.
It’s outfitted with a slamtastic frame kit, a spoiler, a rear diffuser with a custom crucial exhaust, and a special leather indoors. A Sony touch-screen show in the cabin controls a JL audio device that includes two amps and four mid-variety woofers. However like all excellent batch of mint chocolate chip ice cream, there’s extra to this car than an unholy quantity of green food coloring. The Minty sparkling additionally boasts an Eaton supercharger, a new intake manifold, and adjustable air suspension.
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Instrumented check: 2013 Scion FR-S automatic
comparison test: 2013 Scion FR-S vs. 2012 Porsche Cayman S
Toca series Carbon Stealth FR-S by using John Toca
If the FR-S GT is a chunk overt with its worship of the woven stuff—actual or not—the Carbon Stealth FR-S is greater understated, other than its horn-tooting call. Carbon-fiber bits replace the manufacturing hood, roof, and reflect caps, and it’s additionally the cloth used for this car’s rear diffuser. The Stealth additionally receives an aero kit, custom grille inserts, and new fender vents. Oh, and delicious-looking Mocha paint. Inner, “custom” is the timeless topic: The Carbon Stealth FR-S gets a custom black faux suede headliner with blue stitching, at the same time as blue thread also decorates the pillars and the door panels. There are custom leather rear seats—for tiny those who roll deep—custom carbon-fiber dash inserts, custom gauges, and a custom middle console. Custom.
Overall performance-sensible, the Carbon Stealth holds its own with a Vortech supercharger, a brand new bloodless-air intake, an intercooler, and a Borla cat-again exhaust. Preventing responsibilities are dealt with by way of 14.0-inch discs squeezed by using 8-piston calipers within the the front and four-piston calipers within the rear. The Stealth also has a roll cage, and its 19-inch satin-black wheels are wrapped in gooey Pirelli P zero tires.
FR-S GT via Daniel song
before anybody receives too excited, those aren’t carbon-fiber frame bits at the FR-S GT pictured above. Its rear wing (and the scaffolding helping it), reflect housings, and hood ducts all are fabricated from the stuff, the rest is merely a vinyl wrap. What, you expected more for $15K? At the least the FR-S GT certainly has the heart of a race vehicle. And we should admit that it does look pretty sweet.
A Vortech supercharger has been bolted to the 2.Zero-liter flat-4 (output unknown—permit’s name it 5.Nine gigawatts), as has a chilly-air intake. A immediately exhaust has been outfitted—it ends with centrally positioned, custom tips—the auto rides on an air suspension with adjustable shocks, and stopping duties are treated through 13.6-inch Brembo discs squeezed by means of Brembo four-piston calipers. The indoors is sort of completely empty save for a roll cage, a solitary Sparco race seat with four-point harness, and a Sparco suede guidance wheel. Carbon-fiber panels had been suited to the door inners and where the radio and HVAC controls used to stay.
Minty fresh via Chris Basselgia
despite the fact that the schizophrenic capitalization of the Minty fresh moniker calls attention to the reality that this menthol-coloured automobile is, in fact, an FR-S, we’d have long past with Mint Chocolate Chip. The fresh Mint–coloured outside is contrasted by means of a Matte Root Beer roof and 19-inch wheels.
It’s outfitted with a slamtastic frame kit, a spoiler, a rear diffuser with a custom crucial exhaust, and a special leather indoors. A Sony touch-screen show in the cabin controls a JL audio device that includes two amps and four mid-variety woofers. However like all excellent batch of mint chocolate chip ice cream, there’s extra to this car than an unholy quantity of green food coloring. The Minty sparkling additionally boasts an Eaton supercharger, a new intake manifold, and adjustable air suspension.
Feature: 2013 Subaru BRZ and 2013 Scion FR-S—A examine in assessment and comparison
Instrumented check: 2013 Scion FR-S automatic
comparison test: 2013 Scion FR-S vs. 2012 Porsche Cayman S
Toca series Carbon Stealth FR-S by using John Toca
If the FR-S GT is a chunk overt with its worship of the woven stuff—actual or not—the Carbon Stealth FR-S is greater understated, other than its horn-tooting call. Carbon-fiber bits replace the manufacturing hood, roof, and reflect caps, and it’s additionally the cloth used for this car’s rear diffuser. The Stealth additionally receives an aero kit, custom grille inserts, and new fender vents. Oh, and delicious-looking Mocha paint. Inner, “custom” is the timeless topic: The Carbon Stealth FR-S gets a custom black faux suede headliner with blue stitching, at the same time as blue thread also decorates the pillars and the door panels. There are custom leather rear seats—for tiny those who roll deep—custom carbon-fiber dash inserts, custom gauges, and a custom middle console. Custom.
Overall performance-sensible, the Carbon Stealth holds its own with a Vortech supercharger, a brand new bloodless-air intake, an intercooler, and a Borla cat-again exhaust. Preventing responsibilities are dealt with by way of 14.0-inch discs squeezed by using 8-piston calipers within the the front and four-piston calipers within the rear. The Stealth also has a roll cage, and its 19-inch satin-black wheels are wrapped in gooey Pirelli P zero tires.
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