Scion city-car launch postponed (U.S)

For those who think the Smart ForTwo is too feminine for them and were holding out for a 2011 Scion iQ will be disappointed.

According to an insider at Toyota, Scion has pushed back the launch date until Summer 2011 for a couple of reasons.

The first reason is that prototypes that were needed to get ready for production was overdue by a few months, creating a hold-up in the planned delivery schedule.

The second reason according to Greg Thome, spokesman for Toyota, is the wish of Scion to draw attention to the recently launched tC.

Toyota has also cancelled the media test-drive event. The test-drive launch has been moved to Summer to connect with the new launch date.

2011 Scion xB Release Series 8.0 release at LA 2010

One of the goals of a special series is to live a model giving it a new twist. At Scion, the novelty is certainly not because of the designation, since we are now at 8 for Release Series xB, tC coupe 6 for and 3 for the xD.

For this eighth version, Scion has selected a body kit from Kenstyle with the program of the side sills, and additions to front and rear bumpers. The rear wing will be offered as accessories. Voodoo Blue color is exclusive to this special series. The interior also gets her little blue accents on the upholstery on the carpet, or on the number plate of each of 2,000 copies. Exclusive features also the sunroof.

The price? $ 18,405 in manual or 19,355 for the automatic version. A supplement of more than $ 1,500 anyway

Scion presents Sema 2010 Scion xB limousine Cartel Customs

It is still curious that the younger and smaller subsidiary of Toyota is one of the manufacturers with the highest representation SEMA. But is that Scion has always been for free. This brand was created less than a decade in the U.S. with a mission to seduce Generation Y has made its enormous potential for customization of your address, and now that the biggest event coming pear in North America, is willing to put all meat on the grill with the help of some of the most reputable U.S. firms, such is the case or magazine GReddy 0-60. Anyway, the most canton of all is the Scion xB limousine Cartel Customs, an idea so outlandish as surprisingly well-executed, with its roof lit, its wet bar and panoramic tele.

There is nothing officially announced less than 10 vehicles (including three prepared by the Army, Navy and Marine Corps United States), but Scion promises new surprises next month in Las Vegas. Now, what you can do while waiting on 2 November is take a look at our galleries, including the live album taken during the event prior to the show in Culver City, California.

Named value Scion xD RS 3.0

Scion brand is part of the Toyota Motor Corporation, and who recently released a limited edition price Scion xD RS 3.0, 2011, five-door urban mini-car, this month began to do to authorized dealers.

Price Scion xD RS 3.0 begins with 16,905 dollars for a version with a manual gearbox, and from 17,705 dollars for an automatic transmission.

Scion xD RS is equipped with an aerodynamic body kit that includes skirts, spoiler, a diffuser and so on, in the presence of unique color schemes of the body, where there is no any other models of Scion.

Will be issued only 1,500 units Scion xD RS 3.0, each car is numbered and has a special plate made of stainless steel, Stresses the issue.

The car is powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with capacity of 128 hp and average fuel consumption at 7.84 liters. 100 km.

Scion introduced the second generation of youth tC coupe

The company Scion, a brand of Japanese auto giant Toyota, used auto show opened in New York for the debut of the second generation of compact coupe tC, which has received a new powertrain, chassis and more powerful engine.

Car Scion tC found a completely new exterior design, which "made a drawing with a conceptual model Scion FUSE, presented in 2006 here in New York. Interior Scion tC sports meets appearance: dashboard is composed of two huge "pits", while the center console is slightly rolled to the driver.

Compact Coupe Scion tC, put on 18-inch wheels, equipped with 4-cylinder gasoline engine. 2.5-liter power unit is 180 hp, torque is 233 Nm. Compared with the first generation, the novelty has become a powerful 19 hp, and torque has increased by 15 Nm. The front-drive vehicle at the buyer's option can be equipped with either six-speed manual gearbox or six-speed "automatic".

2011 Scion iQ is a little intriguing - live pictures New York 2010 Auto Show

The case known to us as Toyota iQ micro-car is in the U.S. as a Scion iQ to the market - and in early 2011. When drive is the 1.3-liter four-cylinder with 90 hp used - probably the 1.33-liter engine with 98 horsepower, which is available here, too. For the CVT automatic is combined, which is available from us exclusively with the 68-horsepower base engine.

2011 Updated version Scion XB more details and price

The company announced the launch of Scion for sale updated version of the model xB, the price of which will be $ 150 higher than the previous series. This means that the version with manual gearbox will be evaluated at 16 000 dollars, while the automatic variant will cost 16 950 dollars. The updated version will appear in showrooms later this month.

Updated Scion xB received a new external modeling, including front and rear bumper, grille, front and rear lights. The front bumpers were enlarged air intakes, grille became greater with increased honeycomb structure. Scion xB 2011 will be available in seven colors.

The interior was also altered, changed, even the front seat, received additional support for the most comfortable trip. Another innovation was the emergence of a sliding armrest between the seats. On the dashboard to house new clock and thermometer, and a telescopic steering wheel was adjustable.

Chicago 2010: Scion tC Release Series 6.0

Take a good look at the Scion tC Release Series 6.0... it's kind of a big deal. Last year, Scion offered up 2,000 tC Release Series 5.0 models. This year, the new Release Series 6.0 will be almost twice as rare, with just 1,100 such models planned for production. Better get yourself in line now.

To recap, this special tC comes painted up in Speedway Blue, which looks even more like Chrysler's classic B5 Blue in person than it does in pictures, along with some very Challenger-esque flat black stripes. So, what we have here is obviously a pint-sized muscle car, right? Well, not exactly. With the same exact 161-horsepower 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine as all the other tCs sharing roadways, muscle isn't really in this car's vocabulary.

It's not all bad news, though. The 200-watt Alpine audio system with iPod/USB jack and 4.3-inch GPS touch screen do come standard for the car's $18,620 (with a stick, or $19,420 with an automatic) asking price.

Scion tC Release Series 5.0

As we told you last week, Scion is taking advantage of this year's Chicago Auto Show to drop yet another tweaked Scion tC, just like they did last year. This year's example is the 2009 Scion tC Release Series 5.0, of which 2000 examples or fewer will be built.

One thing that makes this Release Series more interesting than some of its predecessors is the fact that Scion's modifications go beyond new paint and wheels. Besides the gloss black paint and red-lined, matte black, 18-inch wheels, parent company Toyota has added virtually everything in their TRD parts catalog. RS 5.0 gets lowering springs, a rear sway bar, a sport muffler and special badging, and there's also an optional rear lip spoiler.

The interior features the same blacked-out TRD theme, with a leather-covered steering wheel, black seats and TRD-badged floor mats. To keep it from being too dark and depressing, the seats feature red inserts and stitching. Best of all, this TRD-infused package will add just $2,300 to the base price of the standard tC. Expect to see the new tC arriving in dealers beginning in March.

SEMA 2008: Scion concepts aplenty

This is Scion's fifth year as a SEMA attendee, and it's arguably their best. Being the younger, hipper, tunier Toyota it makes sense they show up here with six concepts to spark customers' imaginations. To that end, they've brought several fun and outrageous customs from designers such as Mark Arcenal, Eddie Hahm (above), Drag Cartel, John Pangilinan, Rogue Status, MV Designz, Raging Bull, Blaine Fontana, Kenton Parker, Jeff Soto, and Christian Rado.

There are three xBs, an xD and a few tCs in the official booth alone. Scion distributed three tCs to customizers for the 2008 Scion Tuner Challenge, with the winner to be announced during SEMA. Our absolute favorite is the one done up by Eddie Hahm of "Fast Eddie's Garage" fame. He took it retro and created an homage to a time when hot rodding meant more than mounting dubs and a bodykit. Fatlace founder Mark Arcenal dreamt up a DTM racer, while John Pangilinan made an even more butch looking tC with his widebody design. Personally, we really enjoyed the most elaborately detailed model, the Ruthless Cartell xD with its completely chopped roof, but it's strictly for show. The trucklet xDt was pretty novel too. Check out the gallery and pick out your favorite.