History
In 1999, Toyota launched Project Genesis, an effort to bring younger buyers to the Toyota marque in the United States.[4] This project aimed to create a "marque within a marque" in sales and advertising strategy for compact and coupe models sold by Toyota.[4] The effort, which included the introduction of the Toyota Echo economy car, along with late generation Toyota MR-2 and Toyota Celica models, was judged unsuccessful and cancelled in 2001.[4] In response, Toyota chose to launch a separate marque, an effort called Project Exodus. This project became known as Scion
Scion was first introduced in March 2002, at the New York Auto Show. There were just two concept vehicles, the bbX (which became the xB), and the ccX (which became the tC).[5] The 2004 xA and xB were unveiled at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show on January 2, 2003. They were available only in 105 Toyota dealerships in California at their initial launch on June 6, 2003. The subsequent rollout of the brand to the South, the Southeast, and the East Coast occurred in February 2004. Scion vehicles were available nationwide in June 2004, coinciding with the release of the 2005 tC.[1] On December 16, 2006, Scion unveiled the next-generation xB, based on the t2B concept, and the new xD, successor of the xA, at an invitation-only, no-camera event in Miami. Both cars were then publicly unveiled on February 8, 2007 at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show
Toyota Canada Inc. announced that the Scion brand will be available in September 2010 at 45 selected dealers starting in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, followed by other cities. Launch models include tC, xD, xB. The Toyota IQ shown in Tokyo will come to Canada as a Scion model in 2011 as a 2012 model.[9] The first new Scions were shown in Canada at the 2009 Montreal International Auto Show
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Scion currently has six models: tC, a 3-door liftback based on the European-marketed Toyota Avensis sedan; the second-generation xB, a 5-door box-shaped compact wagon sold as the Toyota Corolla Rumion in the Japanese market; and the xD, a 5 door-subcompact car that is sold as the Toyota ist in Japan, which is based on the Yaris 4 door platform with the 2009 Toyota Corolla's engine.[11] In late 2010 a second-generation tC will reach dealerships, and in early 2011, the Toyota iQ badged as a Scion will go on sale in the U.S.[12]
Scion xA 2003-2006
Scion xB 2003-current
Generation 1: 2003-2006
Generation 2: 2007-current
Scion tC 2004-current
Generation 1: 2004-2010
Generation 2: late 2010-
Scion xD 2007-current
Scion iQ early 2011-
Scion's sales approach thus differs greatly from that of the larger Toyota entity. In the United States, for instance, the Toyota Camry offers several trim levels: the Camry grade CE "Classic Edition" (for budget-conscious drivers), LE "Luxury Edition" (popularly equipped), SE "Special Edition" (for sporty drivers), and XLE "Extra Luxury Edition" (for luxury-minded drivers).[16] In contrast, all Scions have one standard trim level (monospec) and are designed to be uniquely customized for the driver
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