The 2016 Scion FR-S is affordable, a lot of fun, and very driver-focused. As an entry-level sports coupe whose purpose is to be back to basics and to give the fun back to the motorist, the FR-S is an awesome little car.
The FR-S is one of the trifecta of Toyobaru vehicles, the others being the Toyota FT-86 and the Subaru BRZ. The three were jointly designed and are now jointly built by Toyota and Subaru as a collaborative effort. We reviewed the Subaru BRZ earlier this year.
With the Scion being the back to basics car that it is, most who are shopping in the market will love the car's simplicity. The FR-S feels fast, returns a lot of input from the road, and hugs corners like a three year old hugs teddy bears. Superb chassis tuning is the strong point for the 2016 FR-S, but its overall value package and great exterior look are also worth noting.
No matter what you buy the Scion FR-S for, though, realize that it will make everyday driving become fun and exciting again.
The Scion FR-S is the 9th most reliable vehicle in the sports car category, with a reliability score of 7.9.
Approximately 4.4% of all Scion FR-Ss on the road have reached 100,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 8.7% for the sports car category
The best-ranked sports car for reliability is the Ford Mustang Coupe
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the sports car category:
Ford Mustang Coupe
8.6
Mazda MX-5 Miata
8.6
Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
8.5
Ford Mustang Convertible
8.5
Nissan 370Z Coupe
8.3
Dodge Challenger
8.2
Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
8.0
Subaru BRZ
7.9
Mazda MX-5 Miata RF
6.3
Toyota GR86
Toyota 86
Nissan 370Z Convertible
FIAT 124 Spider
Hyundai Veloster N
Is the Scion FR-S a good car?
Scion FR-S
The Scion FR-S earns an ISC quality score of 7.8 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
The Scion FR-S is ranked 7th in quality in the sports car category,
with the Nissan 370Z Coupe ranked just above it and the Subaru BRZ ranked just below it
The best-ranked sports car for quality is the Ford Mustang Coupe