2015 Scion FR-S Base 0-60 Times, Top Speed, Specs, Quarter Mile, and Wallpapers

The 2015 Scion FR-S Base is a Rear-wheel drive Coupe. It can accommodate up to 4 passengers. It has 2 Doors and is powered by a 2.0L H4 DOHC 16-valve engine which outputs 200 hp @ 7000 rpm and is paired with 6-speed manual transmission gearbox. The 2015 Scion FR-S Base has cargo capacity of 196 Liters and the vehicle weighs 1251 kg. In terms of ride assists, the 2015 Scion FR-S Base has stability control and traction control in addition to anti-lock brake system (ABS). The vehicle has an optional engine as well It offers and. Safety features also include Driver-side front airbag and Passenger-side front airbag. The front suspension is Independent front suspension while the rear suspension is Independent rear suspension. The car also features a Yes It has 17 inches aluminum alloy wheels as standard. Electronic features include Cruise Control. For convenience, the car has Power windows and Power door locks. There is also a remote keyless entry feature. Moreover, the car has. The steering wheel has audio control buttons. In terms of performance, the car has 218 N.m of torque and a top speed of 215 km/h. The 2015 Scion FR-S Base accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 7 seconds and hits quarter mile at 15 seconds. Fuel consumption is 9.6 L/100km in the city and 7 L/100km in the highway. The car price starts at $ 26,670

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The 2015 Scion FR-S has sleek styling, rear-wheel drive and sharp handling, all of which make it one of the most appealing and attainable performance cars sold today.

When Scion introduced the FR-S two years ago, this coupe immediately became a hit with driving enthusiasts. Here was a back-to-basics sports car with rear-wheel drive, a light curb weight, excellent balance and an affordable price. Two years later, it still offers just as much excitement and value.

The way the 2015 Scion FR-S (along with its twin, the Subaru BRZ) drives is, no doubt, its biggest party trick. This year, Scion has updated the suspension to give you a more stable and responsive feel while cornering, but we didn't think there was any need for improvement to begin with. The FR-S is still extremely entertaining to drive. It nimbly zips around turns, yet it's not intimidating to drive hard like a lot of high-horsepower, rear-drive coupes can be. The FR-S gets pretty respectable gas mileage, too -- 28 mpg combined with the automatic transmission.

You do have to accept some drawbacks with the 2015 FR-S, though. While its 200-horsepower four-cylinder engine is capable, it lacks the low-end oomph provided by competitors with larger engines. The FR-S can also feel a bit insubstantial in the way it responds to road impacts, and seems noisy during long highway drives. It's not the most practical thing, either. The trunk is relatively small and the rear seats are pretty much useless, even for small children. Basically, it's better to think of the FR-S as a functional two-seater.

Since the 2015 Scion FR-S has two-doors, a 2+2 seating layout and sporty driving dynamics for a relatively low price, it only has a few direct rivals. If you desire stronger acceleration, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe and Nissan 370Z are viable options, though they aren't quite as nimble as the FR-S and can be considerably more expensive. Or, if practicality weighs more heavily into your decision, you can still have a lot of fun in front-wheel-drive hatchbacks like the Ford Focus ST, Mini Cooper S and Volkswagen GTI. Whatever you compare it to, though, the 2015 Scion FR-S stands out as a stylish and elemental small sports car that gives you a great driving experience. It's definitely worth a look.

The 2015 Scion FR-S is a four-seat coupe that comes in two trim levels.

Standard equipment includes 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights, air-conditioning, full power accessories, a height-adjustable driver seat, a tilt-and-telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel, cruise control, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, and an eight-speaker sound system with a 6.1-inch touchscreen, a CD player, HD radio, an auxiliary audio jack and USB/iPod integration. The new Release Series 1.0 adds to that with exclusive yellow exterior paint, xenon headlights, an aerodynamic body kit, a performance exhaust, a lowered ride height, keyless ignition and entry and a special steering wheel and shift knob.

Scion doesn't offer any factory options for the FR-S. Instead, there's an array of dealer-installed accessories such as foglights, performance parts and a premium BeSpoke sound system with navigation, voice command, smartphone app integration and Internet radio.

Powering the rear-wheel-drive 2015 Scion FR-S is a 2.0-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine generating 200 hp and 151 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard and a six-speed automatic with paddle shifters and rev-matched downshifts is an available option.

In testing, a manual-equipped FR-S sprinted from zero to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds -- quick, although not as fast as more powerful but heavier sport coupes. We haven't tested an FR-S with the automatic, but a nearly identical Subaru BRZ equipped with the automatic transmission yielded a slower, 7.9-second 0-60 time.

The six-speed manual FR-S returns a respectable EPA estimate of 25 mpg combined (22 city/30 highway), while the automatic achieves a truly impressive 28 mpg combined (25/34).

Standard safety features on the 2015 Scion FR-S include antilock brakes, traction and stability control, front seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. In brake testing, the Scion FR-S came to a stop from 60 mph in 117 feet. That's a respectable distance, though still longer than average for a car with summer tires.

In government crash tests, the FR-S received five out of five stars for overall crash protection, with four stars for frontal crash protection and five stars for side impact safety. In crash testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the FR-S received the highest possible rating of "Good" in the moderate-overlap frontal-offset, side-impact and roof strength tests. It received the second-highest score of "Acceptable" in the IIHS small-overlap frontal-offset test and its seat/head restraint design was rated "Good" for whiplash protection in rear impacts.

With its small and moderately powered engine, the 2015 Scion FR-S is not a car built for sizzling straight-line performance. Its 2.0-liter engine revs willingly and lets out a nice little snarl at high rpm, but we're still talking about outright acceleration that's no better than that of a modern V6 family sedan. In Scion's defense, though, moderation is part of the car's design, anyway. It's light and nimble, so you look for excuses to take it for a spin and drive it a little farther or harder than you need to because it's so entertaining. The FR-S defines what sports car driving is all about.

From a practical standpoint, the FR-S fares adequately for long-distance highway travel. It's not loud, exactly, but it certainly isn't serene at higher cruising speeds, either. Most drivers will be pleased with the compliant ride quality, but because of the car's lightweight nature, it can feel somewhat insubstantial compared to bigger and heavier sport coupes.

The cabin of an FR-S isn't exactly luxurious. Scion has made few concessions to style and it's an environment that emphasizes driving, punctuated only by a blend of Toyota and Subaru switchgear and materials. The FR-S's cockpit looks a little bare compared with other compact sports cars in its price range (like the feature-laden Ford Focus ST), yet it also feels like a genuine back-to-basics driver's car. There is a standard touchscreen-based audio system, but we recommend opting for the upgraded BeSpoke system as it includes navigation and smartphone app integration.

The FR-S's front seats offer firm support for hard driving, but remain comfortable over long-distance travel as well. Drivers of just about any size can find a suitable driving position, and the low-profile hood allows an expansive view of the road ahead.

In the backseat, legroom is next to nil, heads bob perilously close to the rear glass and the center tunnel impedes hiproom. Trunk space is also small at 6.9 cubic feet, although folding down that mostly useless backseat expands cargo-carrying abilities considerably.

The 2015 Scion FR-S gets subtle but noteworthy changes to the suspension, all aimed at making the coupe more stable in corners. It all works, too, and the result is a sports car that feels faster on a track, and more stable out on the road. But have no doubt; this is still a fun and quick car. Keep the engine high in the rev range – you'll want the slick-shifting manual transmission for this – and you're rewarded with quick acceleration, while the more forgiving handling is just what the doctor ordered both for drivers still honing their craft, and those skilled enough to exploit it to its full potential. Around town, however, things are a little different. The suspension is stiff, and there's quite a bit of interior noise, making the FR-S tough to live with as a daily driver for anybody but the young and young-at-heart.

TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOThe touch-screen audio system in the Scion FR-S sounds great, and we're glad to see that it's standard equipment. We just wish it wasn't so confusing and that it came with steering-wheel audio controls.TORSEN LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIALA limited-slip differential is a must in any sports car worth its salt, and the Torsen limited-slip differential in the FR-S is an advanced example. The differential sends power to the rear wheel that needs it most in turns, ensuring safe passage out of sharp curves.

“Cozy” sums it up inside the 2015 Scion FR-S, but surprisingly, it's not cramped. Okay, it's not like driving a pickup, but it offers plenty of headroom and legroom, and the seat is extremely supportive around town and in corners. On the other hand, the rear seats are a joke, and it's easier to leave them folded down, pretending the FR-S is a 2-seater. The Scion FR-S offers the essential features – cruise control, air conditioning – and they're easy to use except for the touch-screen audio system. Interior materials are a step above the hard plastics normally found in Scion products.

The 2015 Scion FR-S is smaller than you might think, nearly 16 inches shorter than even the already-tidy Hyundai Genesis Coupe. But rather than implying the FR-S is undersized, it looks purposeful, with no wasted space. It also looks cool, with a hunkered-down stance, wide fenders and sleek headlights and taillights all looking sporty, but not overdone. This year, the short-mast radio antenna is replaced with a "shark fin" on the roof...and that's about it for visual changes. The limited-edition Release Series 1.0 model has unique yellow paint and visual cues that distinguish it from other FR-S models.

The Scion FR-S comes in one well-equipped trim level. It includes air conditioning, cruise control, 1-touch power windows, power mirrors and door locks, 17-inch alloy wheels, Bluetooth and an 8-speaker touch-screen audio system with auxiliary and USB inputs. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard. On the safety front, all FR-S's feature stability control, traction control, six airbags and Smart Stop, a feature that cuts engine power if the brake and throttle pedals are pressed at the same time.

There are two noteworthy factory options for the 2015 Scion FR-S. First is a 6-speed automatic transmission, which includes rev-matching for downshifts. The second is a BeSpoke audio system that includes navigation and Zypr, a feature that lets users access iPhone app functionality with voice commands. Aside from color, the rest of the options are dealer-installed extras such as 18-inch wheels, upgraded brakes, lowering springs, a rear spoiler and other items. The 1,500-unit Release Series 1.0 adds a big helping of TRD hardware, including a custom body kit, exclusive Yuzu yellow paint, LED headlight accents and push-button start.

The only engine available in the 2015 Scion FR-S is a 2.0-liter horizontally opposed 4-cylinder, connected to either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. That engine is part of the reason the Scion FR-S feels so zippy, not because of its relatively modest 200 horsepower, but because the lower center of gravity helps enhance handling by keeping the weight of the FR-S at a lower point. While enthusiasts will likely gravitate to the excellent 6-speed manual transmission, they should skip the TRD short-shift kit, which ruins the feel of gear changes. The 6-speed automatic matches revs as you click the paddles for a downshift, and is notably more fuel efficient than the manual, returning up to 34 mpg on the freeway.2.0-liter flat-4200 horsepower @ 7,000 rpm151 lb-ft of torque @ 6,400 rpmEPA city/highway fuel economy: 22/30 mpg (manual), 25/34 mpg (automatic)

The 2015 Scion FR-S carries a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of about $ 25,600, including the $ 755 destination charge. If you want the automatic transmission, you'll spend another $ 1,100, and if you want the BeSpoke audio system, you're adding $ 1,200. If you're looking to save fuel, the automatic is a good choice, but otherwise we think the manual transmission is more engaging to drive. The Release Series 1.0 will cost about $ 30,700 and include quite a bit of extra equipment for the price. That's about the same as sports-car competitors like the Hyundai Genesis Coupe and the Mazda MX-5 Miata, but quite a bit more than a base-model Ford Mustang. To see what others are paying in your area, be sure to check out the Fair Purchase Price. Scion cars generally hold their value quite well, and we expect the 2015 Scion FR-S should maintain that tradition.

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