A new report claims that the Scion FR-S convertible will debut later this year, followed by a sedan version next year.
Last year Toyota gave us a preview of a drop top version of the GT86/ Scion FR-S with the FT-86 Open concept, but since then there have been Toyota hasn’t confirmed if it will be produced. Now a new report claims that the Scion FR-S convertible will debut later this year, followed by a sedan version next year.
According to Motoring, the Scion FR-S convertible is going to be unveiled later this year, possibly at the Paris Motor Show before it arrives in showrooms in Japan in October. The FR-S convertible features a cloth top that can be lowered in under 20 seconds and will likely be powered by the same 2.0L four-cylinder engine as the coupe.
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The sedan version is expected to arrive sometime in 2015 with an exterior that is about 187 inches long and 55 inches tall, which is almost 20 inches longer than the coupe and five inches taller. The sedan will most likely feature frameless doors and a unique rear end, but its face will be similar to the coupe.
Since the FR-S coupe, it it’s called that, will be larger than the coupe, it needs more power than the 200-hp 2.0L engine. The sedan is expected to get a turbocharged engine with around 250 horsepower with all-wheel-drive being optional. A hybrid version is also rumored. The turbocharged engine will also eventually be offered in the coupe.
Source: Motoring
