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When Scion first came out, I remember wanting one because I thought the designs were cutting edge and were cheap. But now they look old and tired and the prices have shot up. Why would I buy a xB for $18k when I can get a Kia Soul for $15k? Or $16k for xD when I can get Hyundai Accent for $13k.
I guess many people feel the same way as their sales dropped to just 58k in 2014, which is less than many individual Toyota models.
IMO, I think Toyota will pull the plug within 3-5 years.
I have considered a TC and I was surprised to hear they are pulling the plug. I understand they were marketed at 30 under crowd. I was really surprised to see the FRS get bad ratings at CR.
I think the Scion brand is in trouble at this stage. Yet, it would just take one or two good vehicles to turn it around too.
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I have considered a TC and I was surprised to hear they are pulling the plug. I understand they were marketed at 30 under crowd. I was really surprised to see the FRS get bad ratings at CR.
Just shows why CR should not be taken seriously. Complaining about a stiff ride and small back seat in a 2+2 sports car? Really?
It's like they got into an FR-S and were expecting to find a full sized family sedan inside.
The FR-S could be absorbed into the Toyota line up and fill a need that toyota lacks. An economical roadster and a upper end sports car would be very much a liked car.
The FR-S could be absorbed into the Toyota line up and fill a need that toyota lacks. An economical roadster and a upper end sports car would be very much a liked car.
Toyota already has an FR-S, it's called the 86.
Scion caters to a specific demographic of people, and that demographic is large enough to keep them around.
The 86 isn't sold in America. It's here as the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ
Thanks, but I'm well aware of it. Person above said Scion to close and Toyota needed to take the FR-S into their line up, well, they already did via the 86.
Well, the iA and iM do not appear to be saviors to me. Both are rather small, niche market compacts.
What I find oddly strange is that neither appear to be following, or even setting a Scion styling trend. The Mazda based iA has a very large and unconventional nose and grille, while the iM is far more "Toyota" in its front end.
These could give Scion a little boost in sales due to being fresh to the market, but since neither is that unique or exciting either they could just as easily get lost in the crowd.
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