Scion is introducing the FR-S at the Detroit auto show. It goes on sale in June, although Scion will begin taking orders for the first 86 people to own them this week. The number is a nod to the AE86 Toyota Corolla, a sports car produced in the 1980s.
``The FR-S is exactly what the industry is missing,'' Scion Vice President Jack Hollis said. ``It's a legitimate sports car.'' Here are more details:
UNDER THE HOOD: The FR-S has a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder flat boxer engine jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru. It has 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. It's mated with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission.
OUTSIDE: The FR-S saves weight, which improves handling, with a swooping all-aluminum hood and a trunk instead of a heavier hatch. The flat engine allows the car to sit low, comparable to Porsches and other supercars.
INSIDE: It seats four, with two rear seats that fold flat.
PRICE: Scion won't reveal that yet, but Hollis says it will be in the 20-thousands.
CHEERS: The car will have definite appeal to young driving enthusiasts. It could also help Scion's sales, which fell 7 percent last year.
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