Inspired by the AE86, the FR-S is built around the core goal of achieving pure balance, which begins with the strategic placement of a flat 2.0-liter boxer engine in a front-engine, rear-wheel drive configuration. The engine s compact size and shape allows the FR-S powertrain to be mounted lower and further back towards the rear, giving the car a lower center of gravity and a dynamically favorable front-to-rear weight ratio.