I spent a bit of time driving this car a little while ago. There are things I liked, but a lot that I didn't like. The recipe for success is there, but it's just missing that oomph. See below for the link. There will be an STi version of the car next year, and I know that will seriously change every naysayers opinion of this car. I'm really looking forward to it.
Scion FR-S Review
BTW: Pardon the appearance, the site isn't fully finished. I think there may be some glitches for Internet Explorer users.