Scion Fuse to be Unveiled at NY Auto Show

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Mar 17, 2006 | 02:29 AM

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The concept will feature a chopped top and a short snout, but we're told those aren't necessarily future Scion styling cues.

There's a clever techie gimmick, too: turn signals built into the wheels.

The concept's name: Scion Fuse.

Scion execs decline to say whether the coupe actually points the way toward a future production model, as last year's futuristic xB concept did, or is just a pure styling exercise done for fun. Stay tuned.

Mar 17, 2006 | 02:43 AM

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btw the tC has a snub nose......

Mar 17, 2006 | 03:43 AM

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Short snout? I sure hope by that the manfs will mean a snout with no engine in it.

Mar 17, 2006 | 07:08 PM

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speaking of concepts..has anyone heard that they were going to make a Xb with a glass roof like the Tc??...

Mar 17, 2006 | 07:19 PM

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i bet they are!

Mar 17, 2006 | 08:04 PM

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Chop top and snubbed nose. It does sound like an MR-S.

agreed.

on that note, I think its possible from an engineering stand point, to build an MR car (a la MR-S) on a FWD platform (a la Corolla).

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:03 PM

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Pretty much any and all offical press releases from Scion indicate there are no changes to the lineup planned.

When we go to Toyota/Scion events were are given timelines. There is nothing for Scion indicated through 2008.

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:25 PM

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(What amazes me is the number of folks who want/expect Scion to produce a Porsche Boxter with extra high-tech add-ons for under $18K.

)

I'm content to wait and see what they really produce, because I'm happy with my current Scion.

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bc

who said they were gonna come out with this before 2008?
well i knew they weren't anyway. in car years 08 is right around the corner, IMO

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Originally Posted by Tomas

(What amazes me is the number of folks who want/expect Scion to produce a Porsche Boxter with extra high-tech add-ons for under $18K. )

I'm content to wait and see what they really produce, because I'm happy with my current Scion.

you know the nOObs will never learn!
lol

Mar 18, 2006 | 12:34 AM

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All i pray for is RWD with 150hp+ thats all..

Mar 18, 2006 | 01:20 AM

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Here is an old Toyota concept with a chopped top and short snout.
http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/future/cs.html

Specs:
Engine
Type normally aspirated, high expansion cycle, inline 4-cylinder
Valve mechanism DOHC 16-valve VVT-i
Displacement 1.5 liters
Placement Midships (behind passenger compartment)
Electric motor type
Permanent magnet, synchronous
Placement Front
Transmission drive type
Electric 4WD
Exterior dimensions
Overall length (mm/in) 3,940/155.1
Overall width (mm/in) 1,800/70.8
Overall height (mm/in) 1,120/44.0
Wheelbase (mm/in) 2,550/100.4
Overall performance (target figures)
Maximum speed 205 km/h | 127 mph
0-100 km/h (0-62.13 mph) 8.6 seconds
Combined CO2 emissions: (g/km) 98

Mar 18, 2006 | 01:21 AM

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All i pray for is RWD with 150hp+ thats all..

anything rwd would be to exp, not gas efficent, and an accident waiting to happen. so doubt scion will release anything to compete with the miata/solctice.

Mar 18, 2006 | 04:12 AM

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Here is an old Toyota concept with a chopped top and short snout.
http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/future/cs.html

cool, a car that could do battle with the spaceship enterprise!
look type x lasers mounted on the front or something.
for those Road Rage moments i guess....

Mar 18, 2006 | 05:43 AM

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here's my tC concept...

Mar 18, 2006 | 06:58 AM

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Re: Scion Fuse to be Unveiled at NY Auto Show

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TORRANCE, Calif., March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Scion will unveil an all-new sports coupe concept called the Scion Fuse at the 2006 New York International Auto Show. The Scion press conference will take place on Wednesday, April 12 at 2:00 PM ET in the Special Events Hall in Javits Convention Center. A video clip of the press conference will be available for viewing following the event on the Scion.com website.

The concept will feature a chopped top and a short snout, but we're told those aren't necessarily future Scion styling cues. There's a clever techie gimmick, too: turn signals built into the wheels.

Scion execs decline to say whether the coupe actually points the way toward a future production model, as last year's futuristic xB concept did, or is just a pure styling exercise done for fun.

Are they saying in the last sentence that last years XB concept is headed for production???

Hmmm.... a coupe concept ALREADY? Anyone have any info on this?

Mar 18, 2006 | 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by peteyd

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Originally Posted by SpeciaL1_575

All i pray for is RWD with 150hp+ thats all..

anything rwd would be to exp, not gas efficent, and an accident waiting to happen. so doubt scion will release anything to compete with the miata/solctice.

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I think its possible from an engineering stand point, to build an MR car (a la MR-S) on a FWD platform (a la Corolla).

Hence not too expensive....and the MR-S is certainly thrifty with gas, as are most of toytoa's small engined cars (1.5-2.4L)

As for being an accident waiting to happen, to each his own, go learn to drive

Mar 18, 2006 | 01:23 PM

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its alredy on the web here are comments:
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Scions are stupid.
Comment by Michael Spadaro, posted on March17 at 5:26 pm
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No, Michael, its Toyota that’s stupid. Don’t limit your scope to just the Scion label. Remember when Toyota brought us the annoying flashing third brake light a few years back? Besides, Scion is targeted to the Pokemon generation anyway…of course they’re gonna do tacky stuff.
Comment by Anonymous, posted on March17 at 7:10 pm

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