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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2011 |

Last week, Scion lifted the curtains on the third and final (unless Lexus and Daihatsu have other plans…) iteration of the 2+2 rear-wheel drive coupe developed by Toyota and Subaru, theNorth American market FR-S.
For those of you that missed the presentation in Los Angeles, Scion has released official coverage from November 30th's launch event that includes an introduction by the firm's Vice President, Jack Holl.
The Scion FR-S is a carbon copy of the Toyota 86 featuring the same body and 200-horsepower 2.0-liter engine matched to 6-speed manual or automatic transmissions.
It will go on sale in the United States and Canada next summer with prices to be announced closer to the sales date. However, Toyota has said that it aims to keep prices low enough "to attract recent college graduates".

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013 |

The last piece to the 2014 Kia Forte puzzle after the unveilings of the sedan model at last year's LA Auto Show and the five-door hatchback at this year's Chicago Auto Show, is the new Forte Koup that will make its world premiere at the New York Auto Show later today.

The Korean carmaker's Honda Civic Coupe rivalwas penned at Kia's California design studio and will be offered in the States from the fourth quarter of 2013 in two trim levels, EX and SX, with two engine and transmission choices, just like its hatchback sibling.

The EX features a 2.0-liter GDI engine delivering 173HP and 154 lb-ft (209 Nm), paired to a standard 6-speed automatic transmission driving the front wheels. The Sportier SX gains Kia's new 1.6-liter turbocharged GDI four-cylinder engine with an output of 201HP and 195 lb-ft (264 Nm) of torque, which is mated to either a standard 6-speed manual or optional 6-speed automatic featuring steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

Kia said it has fine-tuned the Koup's suspension that comprises a McPherson strut setup in front and a torsion beam rear design to improve handling over the five- and four-door models. The EX rides on standard 205/55R-16 tires while 225/40R-18 tires are included with the SX trim.

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