2013 Scion FR-S
TCS
83.85
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TCS Converted Score
57.27
Consumer Guide
“The FR-S comes in a single trim level, but, in keeping with the Scion brand’s owner-personalization aesthetic, many dealer-installed options are available. The Scion FR-S comes standard with LED tail lights, dual exhaust, limited-slip differential, power windows/locks/mirrors, aluminum pedals, a digital and an analog speedometer, leather-wrapped steering wheel, cruise control, wireless cell-phone link, wireless music-streaming capability, digital-music player connection, auxiliary audio jack, and USB port. The Scion FR-S has many expected safety features. Among them are ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front-side airbags, and curtain-side airbags.”
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TCS Converted Score
N/A
Edmunds.com
“With sleek styling, rear-wheel drive, sharp handling and a low-slung boxer engine, the FR-S finally injects performance into Toyota's youth-oriented brand.”
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TCS Converted Score
90.00
MSN Autos
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TCS Converted Score
82.00
The Car Connection
“Behind the wheel, the 2013 Scion FR-S is a balanced, nimble sports car, its light weight making cornering a joy. The steering is an electric power assist system, which numbs the feel somewhat, but it's not enough to get in the way of enjoying the car. Brakes are progressive and strong, with little in the way of fade or overheating noted even after several laps on track. The overall balance is very neutral, with a ready tilt toward rotation when required.”
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TCS Converted Score
90.00
US News/World Report
“Reviewers agree that the 2013 Scion FR-S is set to shake up the affordable sports car class. Separated at birth from its sibling, the Subaru BRZ, the Scion FR-S seems poised to bring a surprising amount of performance and value to enthusiasts.”
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TCS Converted Score
N/A
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TCS Converted Score
N/A
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Safety Administration Scoring:
TCS Converted Score
N/A
National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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Fuel Economy Factor:
Fuel Economy Factor
3
The Fuel Economy Factor influence to the Total Car Score is determined by first calculating a vehicle's average fuel economy number. This number is derived from the average miles-per-gallon figure a vehicle receives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) across all available drivetrains (engines, transmissions and driven wheels). The number is then compared to the average fuel economy number for the entire segment in which a vehicle competes. The difference between a vehicle's fuel economy average number and the segment's fuel economy average number is what decides whether the fuel economy factor pulls a vehicle's Total Car Score up or down, and by how much.
For instance, if a car's average fuel economy is 21 mpg and the entire segment's fuel economy average is 19 mpg that vehicle gets 2 points added to its Total Car Score.
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How is the Total Car Score Calculated?
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