A long drought is finally over for sports-car enthusiasts with the introduction of the 2013 Scion FR-S. While a front engine, rear-wheel sports car is not unique, ones that are light and affordable are increasingly rare.
High-performance sports cars, like a Porsche 911, can start at $100,000. But with the introduction of the under-$26,000 FR-S, an enthusiast's dream car is now in most people's reach.
Perhaps it is a stretch to compare the FR-S to a Porsche, but after driving one for five days and seeing for myself the car's potential, I am a convert. I haven't been so excited about a lightweight sports car since Honda introduced the S2000 in 1999.
