Scion Cars - Scion Prices

Scion, a division of Toyota, was test-marketed in California in 2003. Following that preliminary success, the brand name was then supplied to the rest of the country. As the manufacturer of the best-selling Corolla, it might be hard to picture why Toyota might feel the demand to develop the entry-level Scion label. The fact is, vehicles like the Corolla and Toyota Echo lacked the funky style and customizing selections craved by young drivers, a void merely asking to be satisfied by new models wearing the Scion badge. Their funky design and Toyota's commitment to quality developed a winning combination.

Scion's lineup of small and fuel-efficient cars located an audience beyond its intended demographic, with empty-nesters as well as day-to-day commuters detailing lots of causes to consider the youth-oriented Scion brand name. The original offerings included the handy five-door Scion xA, the boxy and special Scion xB, as well as the sporty Scion tC coupe. In the years since, the rather forgettable xA has been substituted by the bigger and more powerful Scion xD.

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Prices range from about $15,000 for a base Scion xD to about $30,000 for a Scion tC loaded up with a huge selection of factory and TRD (Toyota Racing Advancement) selections.

Scion makes a big splash in 2011 with the all-new, micro-compact Scion iQ. The 2011 iQ will certainly be one of the tiniest cars in the US (120 inches from bumper to bumper) and will seat between 3 and four occupants. A 90-horsepower, 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine will create projected combined city/highway fuel ratings in the high 30s.

For 2011, the Scion tC receives a major update. This economical tC compact sports coupe is the most traditional automobile in Scion's fleet as well as receives a sleeker, stronger exterior to go along with a totally redesigned interior. A brand-new, more powerful 2.5-liter engine is mated to a six-speed manual or automatic transmission that allows for manual-shift mode. As with all Scion models, the tC features a wealth of dealer-installed custom performance parts, including a supercharger that boosts horsepower to 200.

Based on the Toyota Yaris platform, the Scion xD is a boxy, spacious compact hatchback. The xD features a potent 4-cylinder engine, optional stability as well as traction control, as well as a new 160-watt Pioneer sound system. The xD is the most affordable automobile in Scion's line-up as well as gets fantastic fuel economy (26-27 mpg in the city and 32-33 mpg on the highway) as well as a couple interior revisions for 2011.

The most recognizable Scion, the xB wagon, also receives front, rear, as well as interior updates for 2011. The small, SUV-like hatchback/wagon boasts a 158-horsepower 4-cylinder engine as well as impressive fuel economy. The xB gets the same audio options\upgrades as the xD as well as integrated USB\iPod inputs and a brand-new tilt/telescoping steering wheel for 2011.

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