The Scion moniker was to be discontinued in August 2016 by Toyota, the Scion brand’s parent corporation, and the majority of Scion-branded vehicles have been rebadged as Toyotas. The rear-drive FR-S, a Toyota 86 rebadged, is a two-door coupe that is capable of drifting. The iM (rebadged Corolla iM) is a respectable attempt at an inexpensive hatchback in the European design. The tiny sedan, which Mazda produced and rebadged as the Yaris iA, is fun to drive and has outstanding fuel efficiency.
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Toyota discontinued the Scion for what reason?
The decision to retire Scion was decided, according to a press release issued this morning, in part because the younger customers Scion was intended to draw are content purchasing Toyota cars.
Scion was established more than ten years ago with the goal of luring youthful consumers into the Toyota fold with low-cost compact vehicles and no-haggle pricing.
The brand has had trouble lately. From a high of 173,034 in 2006, Scion sold 56,167 vehicles in 2015.
The compact and ferociously angular first-generation xB was an unexpected hit for the brand at first.
However, a larger second-generation xB and a related model known as the xD did not earn favorable reviews.
Can Scion match Toyota’s dependability?
The Scion tC is a sporty, two-door compact car with a reliability rating of 4 out of 5, which is above average. The Scion tC is essentially a Toyota with a separate logo under the hood. This is mostly because Toyota owns Scion, and the Toyota base and engine are used in the Scion tC.
Toyota still offers Scion support?
Owners and customers will have many questions after Toyota’s shocking news this week that it will discontinue Scion. We’ll try to respond to a few.
The tC coupe will no longer be produced, but Toyota will rebrand three other Scion vehiclesthe FR-S coupe, iA sedan, and iM hatchbackas Toyota models, according to Scion spokesperson Nancy Hubbell. (The iQ microcar and the xB hatchback were already phased out after 2015).
Sorry. The Toyota iM will replace the Scion iM, and so on for the other models. According to Hubbell, the manufacturer intends to maintain the identities to protect brand equity.
Even then, it most likely won’t be enough to keep you awake at night. When a brand, rather than just a car, is discontinued, it often results in a faster depreciation, according to our analysis of canceled vehicles from the previous year. However, parent companies rarely use the refugees as new models. Usually, if a retired vehicle continues to exist under a different name, it already existed (e.g., the Mercury Milan and the Ford Fusion).
The Saturn Vue SUV, which GM terminated along with the whole brand in late 2009, serves as the most recent example. The Chevrolet Captiva Sport, which is solely available to fleets, replaced the Vue after a one-year absence. (Saturn, as well as Chevrolet, are GM brands.)
For SUVs that are three years old, the Vue and Captiva Sport, we looked at the typical used listing costs. In the middle of 2013, we looked at 2010 Vue listings, and in the middle of 2015, at 2012 Captiva Sport listings. The Captiva Sport listings had an average price of $16,057 while the Vue listings were $16,523. There are various restrictions: The Captiva Sport’s fleet-only status undoubtedly had an impact on its resale value, and the sample size of the Vue postings was limited. But at the very least, the results imply that there may not be much, if any, difference in resale value between a Scion car and its Toyota-rebadged equivalent.
Toyota claims that Scion owners can keep getting their vehicles serviced at Toyota dealerships.
Even so, the program is now known by a new name. In addition to 24-hour roadside assistance for two years regardless of mileage, Scion’s free Scion Service Boost program includes regular factory maintenance for the first two years or 25,000 miles (whichever comes first). These words correspond to Toyota’s free ToyotaCare program. According to Hubbell, Scion owners will still receive the benefits of their Scion Service Boost program through ToyotaCare.
Maybe at some point. Hubbell stated that Toyota will keep the mono-spec trim levels and limited option packages for all three vehicles in 2017, but the company will “consider what to do” in 2018 and beyond. Therefore, hold wait if you truly wanted an iM with leather seats or a sunrooftwo extras that aren’t now available. It may certainly occur.
Yes. Hubbell affirmed that Scion’s no-bargaining pricing policy, known as Pure Price, will not be applied to the three vehicles once Scion switches to Toyota. Of course, your local dealer will determine the terms of any agreements.
You got it right. The C-HR is still in development, most likely as a subcompact SUV. But it will be a Toyota.
Was Scion created by Toyota?
Companies frequently change their marketing strategies to target younger consumers. You may be familiar with Scion, a lesser division of Toyota. Toyota attempted to introduce “Project Genesis automobiles” before this brand found success. These automobiles were allegedly more modern iterations of Toyota models already on the road.
Project Genesis gave birth to the MR2 Spyder and the Toyota Celica. The experiment was a failure, though, as the vehicles were from markets that younger customers didn’t tend to favor. Soon after, Scion was established, which resulted in a significant increase in Toyota’s sales. Scion was discontinued after 13 years, therefore the success wouldn’t remain. Where did Scion make a mistake?
Subaru, a Toyota brand?
Ford and Subaru. Subaru’s parent business is Fuji Heavy Industries (abbreviated FHI), and Nissan acquired some of its shares in 1968.
How much does it cost to upkeep scions?
Costs of Scion repairs and maintenance A Scion is expected to cost between $95 and $2563 in maintenance and repairs, with an average of $309.
Is Scion a premium vehicle?
The Scion FR-S, which was originally designed by Toyota and is also known as the GT86 and the BRZ by Subaru, is unquestionably a standout among entry-level sports cars in many ways. It is renowned for having excellent handling and for offering a good value for the money. Sadly, it’s also renowned for having a weak engine configuration. However, Scion might not be the first automaker you turn to if you’re searching for a luxury vehicle with a starting price of close to $30,000.
Will Scion make a return?
And now Scion is finally in the hands of death. It wasn’t a question of if, but when it would happen given the declining sales and subpar goods (apart from the FR-S and iM). It doesn’t matter what could have been done to salvage Scionstandalone dealers, sportier models, more affordable pricing pointsbecause it’s too late now.
Scion won’t be returning. The Toyota 86 will replace the FR-S. The iA, which is currently a Toyota here, will be known as the Yaris iA in the US. The Corolla iM was formerly known as the Matrix until Toyota decided to finally replace it with the C-HR. If it has a Corolla emblem on the back, everything sells more quickly.
The tC follows after that. This August, Scion will go out of business, and the tC (and second-generation xB in Canada) will follow. Given that this is Scion’s final New York Auto Show, it makes sense to assume that Toyota has huge plans. Greater than a fresh set of badges and a delayed but rather insignificant increase of five horsepower for the FR-S. Consider the New York Auto Show as a farewell celebration. What more fitting way to leave Scion than with something really insane?
What is the difference between a scion and an heir?
Scion and heir both imply “one who obtains property from an ancestor” or “one who is entitled to inherit property,” hence there is a significant overlap between their meanings. They do, however, also differ slightly from one another. Both terms can apply to a descendant, although heir is more fitting for a kid or relative who receives an inheritance. Additionally, scion is sometimes used to refer to “a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or important family” even if one may be the heir to a family of modest or large means.
What is the difference between a scion and a stock in horticulture?
A scion is described as “a detachable living piece of a plant (such as a bud or shoot) connected to a stock through grafting” in the context of horticulture. A plant’s “main stem,” “a plant from which cuttings are produced,” and “a plant or plant part connected with a scion in grafting” are all examples of “stock,” in contrast.
How do you pronounce scion?
We pronounce scion as sajn in the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet). For those who find it difficult to understand IPA, another way to think of it is that the word “scion” is spoken with the emphasis on the sigh and the un as a single syllable.