Edmunds.com Readers Name the Scion FR-S the Best Car for College Grads

Pitted against two dozen other 2013 model year vehicles, the Scion FR-S took first place as the Best Car for College Graduates. The FR-S and the other vehicles it was compared to had to fit the following criteria:

• Pricing around $25,000
• Attractive styling
• Offer a fun driving experience
• Include the type of features that people in the 20s would desire.

The readers decided that the FR-S had the best combination of styling, performance and features. Not to mention its $750 Scion College Grad Rebate.

Are you a recent college grad? Or maybe you're not, but styling, performance, and fresh features interest you anyway? Either way, check out our Scion FR-S inventory here!


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Scion: Four New Models, All $19,999 or Less

Scion's new vehicle line up only includes five models, and four of those models are $19,999 or less. Read more about Scion's affordable lineup, and if you have any questions, please give us a call at (888) 545-3359 and we'll be happy to work with you to get you into the Scion that's best for you :)

The 2014 Scion tC

The standard features of the Scion tC Base include 2.5L I-4 179hp engine, 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver and passenger knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, air conditioning, 18" aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, and an electronic stability.

The 2013 Scion xD

The standard features of the Scion xD Base include 1.8L I-4 128hp engine, 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, airbag occupancy sensor, air conditioning, 16" steel wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, and an electronic stability.

The 2013 Scion xB

The standard features of the Scion xB Base include 2.4L I-4 158hp engine, 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, airbag occupancy sensor, air conditioning, 16" steel wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, and an electronic stability.

The 2014 Scion iQ

The standard features of the Scion iQ Base include 1.3L I-4 94hp engine, 2-speed CVT transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver and passenger knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, air conditioning, 16" steel wheels, ABS and driveline traction control, electronic stability, and power mirrors.


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