Toyota is showing off three new concept cars at the Tokyo Motor Show, and one of them is quirky but very cool. The car is called the S-FR (not to be confused with the Scion FR-S) and is a lightweight 2+2 sports coupe designed to be efficient and fun to drive.
The S-FR is aimed at entry-level buyers, but has a front engine and rear-wheel drive, which should make it more fun to drive than most of today’s understeer-happy front-wheel drive starter cars. The car measures just 157″ L x 66.7″ W x 51.6″ H and has a 97.6″ wheelbase, yet supposedly can to seat four. Given the fact that it’s just 3″ longer and 3″ higher than a Miata, I’m guessing only little kids will want to go in the back seat.
Toyota is showing off three new concept cars at the Tokyo Motor Show, and one of them is quirky but very cool. The car is called the S-FR (not to be confused with the Scion FR-S) and is a lightweight 2+2 sports coupe designed to be efficient and fun to drive.
The S-FR is aimed at entry-level buyers, but has a front engine and rear-wheel drive, which should make it more fun to drive than most of today’s understeer-happy front-wheel drive starter cars. The car measures just 157″ L x 66.7″ W x 51.6″ H and has a 97.6″ wheelbase, yet supposedly can to seat four. Given the fact that it’s just 3″ longer and 3″ higher than a Miata, I’m guessing only little kids will want to go in the back seat.
The car has a front midship layout for optimal weight distribution and independent suspension for cornering performance. It has a six speed manual transmission and Toyota is mum on what engine is under the hood, though it’s likely to be a 4-banger with well under 200 hp. I hope they make this car; we need more cheap and sporty cars.
Source:: 95 Octane