i really think Scion needs a hot 2 door hatchback, but there's really nothing in the Toyota lineup that qualifies as a hot hatch. but they DO have a ton of cars in japan that would make great Scions.. which of these do you think they should bring over?


Toyota Allex



Toyota Allion



Toyota Passo



Toyota Porte



Toyota Sienta



Toyota Vitz

 

As far as I know the Vitz is already coming here.

 

the yaris may be in the scion line next year. The allex and allion or extremely expensive. The allion does not scream YOUTH. The sienta would make be awesome in America its 13k gets 30+ mpg and has plenty room. The porte only looks good when modded. The passo would make the a good Scion.

 

Yeah that seems to be the word. The thing is, its going to be a toyota not a scion. Same differance any ways. Now that allex, IIRC right, is really just a hatch version of the Corolla, so I dont see why we could not get that. I think its still Toyotas idea, that a hatchback styled car, would not help there sales to much. Now I know all 3 scions could be looked at as a hatch back, but thats why they are not sold as toyotas

 

how do you know it will be sold as a toyota? Are you 100% sure

 

Not 100% sure on that, but it is listed under toyota news instead of scion news. Either way, its still a yota. It think it would be a yota badged car, because as of right now, toyota the name has no cheap small car.. Just the rolla. So the Echo/Vitz/Yaris car would fill in the gap that the old echo left open. Also Its hard saying if toyota would want 3 of there 4 cars powered by a 105hp 1.5L engine. That does not offer much room for wants when it comes to power.

 

I thought toyota was bringing over two echo replacements

the belta and yaris
http://www.donlen.com/buildstart_toyota.asp

im not sure if they are a reliable source or not

 

Moved to Other Vehicles...

 

The Echo/Yaris/Vitz comes in 3 door & 5 door. So the 3 door could be looked at as a hatch & the 5 door as a sedan/wagon making for 2 new styled cars, but really only 1 new platform.

 

the allex looks like a vw golf. And the allion looks like the avalon.

 

None of the above.

 

none.

 

Daihatsu YRV Turbo or Storia X4

Need I say more?

 

eh...isn't that what the tC is? Unless you're saying it's not hot.

 

If I had to choose...I'd go with the Vitz.

 

It does look good. A stock 0-60 of about 5-6 sec range would be nice. The tC is more of a higher class coupe in my eye.

 

0-60 of 5-6sec can easily be done with the S/C (IF they ever make the freakin' thing).

 

the voxy should come as a scion.

 

Yaris is coming as a Toyota for sure

http://pressroom.toyota.com/photo_li...l?id=20050912b

 

Wait, what is the xA then? I'm not getting something here.

But I agree, none of the above. They all look like freaking Suzuki's. Let them be under the Toyota brand. Scions should either be different (like the xB/xA) or sporty like the tc.

Scion has a 'wagon', a small affordable 'hatchback' and a sporty 2-door coupe. What they need now is a really fresh 4-door compact, like a Corolla or 4-door Civic but with style.

I doubt they'll do it though, because they might end up hurting the sales of Toyota itself.