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2013 Scion FR-S Pros and Cons Member6087 It's not a fast car, it is a quick car. It does however not feel like either it feels slow. Traded a 12' mini cooper s for this, on paper a slower car but felt much faster. When wringing it out you'll wish it had shorter gears, on the highway... |
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2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh Some people would put the Miata's powertrain performance among the reasons not to buy one. The 2.0-liter engine is peaky, kicking out 167 horsepower at a lofty 7,000 rpm. But for me, for what this car is, this engine is about perfect. Given the Miata's light weight, there's enough power,... Comparison vehicle: 2013 Scion FR-S |
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2013 Scion FR-S Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh Personally, I found the Scion's peaky 200-horsepower flat-four-cylinder engine sufficient, and noticeably stronger than the four in a Miata. You must rev it over (even well over) 4,000 rpm for thrills, but given the engine's throaty sound at high rpm and the shifter's short, firm throws I was happy to... Comparison vehicle: 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe |
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2013 Scion FR-S Pros and Cons Member5117 This is a powerful, but efficient high output 2.0 liter engine. It is not turbocharged, which maximizes longevity and reliability. Straight line performance is strong but not outstanding. |
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2013 Scion FR-S Pros and Cons Member2086 t is still being broken in, so I cannot comment on the power above 4000 rpm. Anyone that has driven a BMW manual transmission will instantly feel at home. The shifter is "springy" yet mechanical in nature. It's shifter is no Miata 5-speed! |