[AutoGuide.com]

Toyota‘s FT-86 Concept will make it to market as a Scion in North America, likely sporting the name FR-S. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Toyota dealers were made aware of the decision by the corporate brass at a recent meeting in Las Vegas.

The decision help build-up the Scion brand, with a new flagship RWD model, however, it won’t help Toyota as it seeks to rebrand itself as a more youth-focused company. The other down-side of this revelation is news that the Scion FR-S could cost as much as $25,000 – significantly more than the $20,000 price tag originally promised.

According to other reports the Scion FR-S could get a 2.5-liter version of the Subaru boxer 4-cylinder in the U.S. while other markets are likely to get the 2.0-liter version.

The official reveal of the production model Scion FR-S is likely to occur at the 2011 New York Auto Show.

Read more Toyota FT-86 Will be Badged as a Scion; Cost $25,000 at AutoGuide.com

 

[iQ-guy]

As much as I would like to see a rwd Scion straight from the factory 25k is just too much for any Scion vehicle. Scion is supposed to be the affordable version of Toyota. It doesn't make sense that it was 20k when it was supposed to be a Toyota then when it was going to be a Scion the price jumped by 5k.