Before that, Scion launched a rather dull xB Release Series Come and the boxy compact gained nothing new except for a standard backup camera. But arguably the biggest news about the xB is that Toyota decided to pull the plug on the year-old wagon at the end of Not exactly surprising given xB sales fell for the third consecutive year in , hitting an all-time low since its launch in I can definitely see why Scion wants to axe the wagon, but it turns out the xB will get a nice send-off with yet another special-edition model.
The Scion FR-S is exactly the sort of car gearheads crave. Many initial opinions of the cars suggested the horsepower four-cylinder was underpowered, though with only 2, pounds to move and You hardly hear folks complain about those two being underpowered.
Sure, there are other variables to how powerful a car feels, like drive ratios and transmission gearing, but these stats still speak volumes. Arguments aside, the FR-S has the spec sheet of a purpose-built sports car. Its engine is just a few millimeters forward of being a front mid-ship design and its weight distribution is only three percent from perfectly balanced.
Heavily bolstered seats, good visibility, a manual transmission and parking brake, and an appetite for revs from its 2. To put its creds to the test, I spent a week with a FR-S fitted with three pedals.
Thankfully my suspicions about the manual transmission curing all my reservations with the automatic FR-S were true. This car was made to row your own. When Toyota founded the Scion brand in the U. For , Scion decided that the tC also needs an update.
The good side of the story is that this new update comes only two years since the second-generation tC received its facelift. This can only mean Scion is concerned about keeping its product fresh, an example many automakers should follow.
The interior is where Scion added some new features, mostly in the convenience department. Find out more about that in the review below. The Scion brand was created to appeal to the younger population.
For , the brand was hoping to create more interest in the brand by debuting two new models — the Scion iA and the Scion iM. The Scion iM was a compact hatchback that was derived from the Toyota Corolla Wagon, or Auris, as the rest of the world knows it.
Targeted at youth throughout North America, the iM was available with the 1. It put out horsepower and was able to attain 37 mpg on the highway. Outside it had fairly stylish looks and a pretty sporty front fascia.
Mild body lines gave the car a sleek appearance. Just like the iA, Scion was hoping the iM would generate some more cash flow and breathe new life into a company that was quite literally on its last leg. Also, check our first drive review here.
It was new for the model year and made its debut at the New York Auto Show. Compared to the Mazda 2, the front end had a different design and the front grille was different, but that was about the extent of it.
Inside, the IA is pretty much a direct carryover from the Mazda2. It did feature some premium features like a center display screen and a fairly upscale look for a compact vehicle. The car was offered with a 1. Unfortunately, it was too little too late, and the Scion brand has since been discontinued. Despite switching over to the Toyota branding, the IA will carry on as a competitor for the Kia Rio and the Nissan Versa, among others , but whether or not the IA will indeed be the hit Scion expected it to be has yet to be seen.
With that said, take a look at our full review below to see the car that could have potentially saved the Scion brand had it come to the market sooner than it did. Scion has made a name for itself by making funky, youth-oriented cars and hatchbacks sold at reasonable prices.
I recently found myself at the national press launch of both the iM and its brother, the iA sedan, where I got to spend plenty of time tossing each car through the Malibu canyons along the California coast. The iM boasts an impressive number of airbags and other safety features, Bluetooth within is standard 7-inch infotainment display, an engine that gets 37 mpg on the highway, and inch wheels that look like they belong on a Lexus.
Beyond content, the iM rides on some impressive underpinnings that make it as fun to drive as it is practical. Independent suspension at all four corners with stiff sway bars keeps things level and tight without killing the ride, and relatively wide series tires hold the road with surprising tenacity. Of course price is a huge factor for Scion and its customer base. Not bad for a hatchback than can haul five people or the entire contents of a college dorm room while not getting less than 30 mpg.
For the iA, that means Mazda-like driving prowess and an efficient yet powerful SkyActiv powertrain. The twisty canyon roads in the eastern section of Malibu, California proved the perfected place to size up the Scion-ified Mazda. In reality, the iM hatchback serves that role and keeps the two automakers from robbing sales from each other. Cost sharing and platform stretching are good for the bottom line. Are the cost-cutting measures a bad thing? Keep reading to find out. The effort is a collaboration between SoCal-based speed shop and aftermarket-parts provider Evasive Motorsports, Japanese tuner GReddy Performance, and North American wheel-importer Mackin Industries, all of which will support a specially modified FR-S coupe race car in its bid to conquer the winding summit road.
Piloting the lightweight two-door will be American time attack-driver Robert Walker, who will make his third attempt at the Peak this year. The Mazda-built iA rebadged Yaris iA subcompact sedan is enjoyable to drive and gets excellent fuel economy. Reactivate now to get the information you were looking for! If you feel you have received this message in error, please view our customer care FAQs or access your account information here.
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