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Scion confirms new concept car headed for New York

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    Scion confirms new concept car headed for New York

    Filed under: Concept Cars, New York Auto Show, Economy, Hybrids/Alternative, Hatchbacks, Scion

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    Scion has decided to end speculation about whether a new concept vehicle will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show by issuing a press release confirming our suspicions. In the process, though, the automaker has stirred the pot, yet again, about what type of vehicle will be on display. According to the super short blurb (pasted after the break), the new concept will be a "micro-subcompact" and will represent "a new segment for the brand aimed toward the growing urbanization trend."

    Sounds like a U.S. version of the diminutive Toyota iQ to us. The new model may wear the tD moniker that's been seen floating around the U.S. Patent and Trademark offices and would not displace the aging tC in the automaker's line. Come back around noon EDT on April 8th to find out for sure.


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    Finally a legit smart car challenger.

    Almost any alternative would be better than the smart IMO.
    rayray1, Mar 19, 2009
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    GSE21tuner, Mar 19, 2009
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    Just noticed how this is the SMART CAR competitor of iQ.

    BENZ: Smart Car
    Toyota: iQ
    Ford: Dumb Ass
    Ares, Mar 19, 2009
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    xplicitcorolla99, Mar 20, 2009
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    the smart car sucks, why would anyone need to challenge it?
    JspeXAE102, Mar 20, 2009
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    It's all about the benjamins!
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    whats so smart about this car,can it talk or something,lol...
    xplicitcorolla99, Mar 21, 2009
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    It's main selling point is that it can seat four passengers. unlike the smart which can only do two.

    From an engineering standpoint, it's a great piece of work.
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    man if they bring the iQ here I'm soooo buying one. been waiting long enough. also getting rebadged inside and out as a Toyota iQ. and if it has a 1.5L they might as well shoot themselves in the face. it should have one of the smaller engines


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    1337Rolla, Mar 21, 2009
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