Scion (automobile)
Scion is a discontinued marque of Toyota that debuted in 2003. Intended to appeal to younger customers,
the Scion brand emphasized inexpensive, stylish, and distinctive sport compact vehicles, and used a Scion
simplified "pure price" sales concept that eschewed traditional trim levels and dealer haggling; each vehicle
was offered in a single trim with a non-negotiable base price, while a range of dealer-installed options was
offered to buyers for personalizing their vehicles.[1] The Scion name, meaning the descendant of a family or
heir, refers both to the brand's cars and their owners.[3] In an effort to target millennials, Scion primarily
relied on guerrilla and viral marketing techniques.
The brand first soft launched in the United States at selected Toyota dealers in the state of California in June
2003, before expanding nationwide by February 2004.[3] Sales peaked in 2006 with 173,034 units sold.[1]
In 2010, Scion expanded into Canada. However, Toyota's initial propositions of short product cycles and Type Division of Toyota
aggressive pricing based on low dealer margins became increasingly unsustainable as sales fell after the
Industry Automotive
financial crisis of 2007–2008.[4] Toyota abolished the Scion brand at the start of the 2017 model year in
industry
August 2016; the vehicles were either rebranded as Toyotas or discontinued.[5]
Founded 2003[1]
Defunct February 3, 2016
Contents Fate Absorbed back into
Toyota
History Headquarters Torrance,
Struggles California, U.S.
Discontinuation Area served United States and
Lineup Canada
Pricing, accessories, and availability Key people Andrew Gilleland
(VP, US)[2]
Post-production accessories
Parent Toyota
Release series
Website www.toyota.com
Target market /scion/ (https://ww
Advertising w.toyota.com/scio
n/)
Sales
See also
References
External links
History
In 1999, Toyota launched Project Genesis, an effort to bring younger buyers to the Toyota marque in the United States.[6] This project aimed to
create a "marque within a marque" in sales and advertising strategy for compact and coupe models sold by Toyota.[6] 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.[6] In response, Toyota chose to launch a separate marque, an effort called Project Exodus. A Los Angeles-based digital design
company, Fresh Machine, was retained by Toyota to develop the brand, logo, and website. This project became known as Scion.[6][7] Toyota had
previously participated in a project in Japan with other Japanese companies who attempted to market products to younger buyers. Toyota
manufactured three vehicles under the WiLL brandname, which were exclusive to Toyota Netz Store Japanese dealerships.
Scion was marketed as a youth brand and 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).[8] 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 9, 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.[3] 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 Scion xA
on February 8, 2007, at the Chicago Auto Show.[9] The xD, a 5 door-subcompact car that is sold in Japan as
the second generation Toyota Ist, was based on the Yaris platform with the tenth-generation Corolla's
engine.[10]
In September 2010, Scion expanded into Canada, with vehicles offered at 45 selected dealers starting in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver,
followed by other cities. Launch models included the tC, xD, and xB.[11] The first new Scions were shown in Canada at the 2009 Montreal
International Auto Show.
Struggles
Sales of the Scion brand were down to a low of 45,678 for the 2010 model year, compared to over 170,000
for 2006. The management tried to resuscitate the brand, hoping to sell 35,000 to 45,000 tC in a year after
the model was redesigned for 2011.[12] In October 2011, the iQ, an ultra-compact city car, debuted as a 2012
model.[1] In April 2012, Jack Hollis (Vice President of Scion) announced that the xB and xD would be
dropped after 2012, supposedly in favor of all new models from Toyota's hatchback division,
Daihatsu;[13][14] the same month, the FR-S sports car went on sale as a 2013 model.[1] Later in 2012—
despite the announcement of its imminent discontinuation—a facelifted version of the xB was unveiled.[15]
Scion Hako concept
In late 2013, the xD and second-generation xB were in their seventh year without a substantial redesign, and
Scion sales were still far short of their 2006 peak. Toyota began allowing dealers to drop the Scion marque
without penalty.[4] The recently introduced FR-S had strong initial sales, but combined sales of the new FR-
S and redesigned tC did not equal sales of the tC alone during 2005 through 2008,[1] and industry observers concluded that the FR-S was
cannibalizing sales of the similar tC. iQ sales never met expectations, and by 2014, observers were characterizing it as a "disappointment." A
primary goal of the Scion brand was to introduce young first-time buyers to Toyota products, but analysts found that relatively few Scion buyers
were making follow-on purchases from the more profitable Toyota and Lexus lines, and Gen Y buyers were generally making more pragmatic car-
buying choices than their predecessors due to economic factors.[4]
For the 2015 model year, Scion released the iM hatchback, based on the international Toyota Auris,[16] and the iQ, xB, and xD were
discontinued.[17][18] Scion also introduced the iA sedan, a rebadged version of the Mazda2;[19] however, Toyota opted to sell the iA as the Toyota
Yaris sedan in Canada.[20]
Discontinuation
On February 3, 2016, Toyota announced that the Scion brand would be phased out in August after the 2016 model year, arguing that the company
no longer required a specific marque to target younger demographics. The FR-S, iA, and iM models were amalgamated into the Toyota marque for
the 2017 model year, as the Toyota 86, Toyota Yaris iA, and Toyota Corolla iM respectively,[21] while the tC was discontinued. The then-upcoming
C-HR was also moved to the Toyota marque after originally being unveiled as a Scion. The change was not expected to cause disruption to service
options, as Scion models were sold and serviced at Toyota dealerships.[5][22][18][23][24][25]
Lineup
Pricing, accessories, and availability
Scion used sales tools such as "Pure Price" and monospec trim levels with a wide selection of factory and TRD accessories.[26] Extensive market
research and testing with Generation Y consumers formed the basis of the Scion badge.
"Pure Price" means that the price posted, whether on the vehicle, in an advertisement, or on a menu display
board in the dealership, was the price customers would pay. This included the vehicle, accessories, finance
and insurance products.[27] Pure Price was designed to ensure a shorter and simpler process, eliminating all
negotiation, though it was common for dealers to add aftermarket accessories and mark vehicles up to
increase profits. The concept aimed to be open and consistent to all customers. The concept was not new to
the U.S. market, having been introduced in the early 1990s by the Geo and Saturn marques of General
Motors.[28]
Scion's sales approach differed greatly from that of the Toyota brand. In the United States, for instance, the
Scion xB Toyota Camry was offered with four different trim levels intended for different crowds (budget-conscious,
mainstream, sports-oriented and luxury);[29] all Scions, in contrast, had only one standard trim level
(monospec) and were designed to be uniquely customized for the driver.[28]
Post-production accessories
Scion offered about 150 different accessories;[30] other after-market companies through the Optōmize Scion
program offer to add other accessories, as well.[31] For example, one can add a subwoofer as well as
different types of decals. The tC had offered an optional supercharger to increase power from 161 to 200 hp
(120 to 150 kW), but this option was since discontinued in 2007 due to early failure of the bearings inside
the centrifugal blower. All accessories are sold individually, and do not require special packages. However,
some options, such as Ground Effects, do prevent other accessories (such as mud flaps) from being installed.
Companies that participated in the Optōmize Scion program include GReddy, OBX, RÄZO, a few car
detailing companies, and others.[32]
Aftermarket customized Scion tC
Release series
Beginning in the second quarter of 2004 with the launch of the 2004 Scion xB RS 1.0 (Release Series 1.0), followed by the Scion xA RS 1.0, Scion
decided to create limited edition vehicles pre-packaged with exclusive accessories in limited quantities.[33] Limited Edition vehicles from a marketing
standpoint were used to create a buzz for the brand name, with their exterior colors tending to be loud or bright hues (e.g. orange, yellow, red, blue,
green).[34] Because of the growing popularity of the Scion product line and the scarce production runs (most dealers only get 2-3 of each RS model),
these limited edition vehicles quickly sold out. Pre-ordering is available at each dealership on a first-come, first-served basis. To the customer's
benefit, Scion's "Pure Price" MSRP bounds dealerships against market-demand vehicle mark-up.[27] Naturally, resale values of Release Series
vehicles command a premium because of their packaged options and scarcity.[35]
2004
xB RS 1.0 only available in Hot Lava Orange with 2100 units produced (504 units w/5spd,
1596 units w/automatic)[36]
xA RS 1.0 only available in Absolutely Red with 1550 units produced[33]
2005
Scion xB RS 1.0
xB RS 2.0 only available in Solar Yellow with 2500 units produced[37]
xA RS 2.0 only available in Spectra Blue Mica with 1700 units produced[38]
tC RS 1.0 only available in Absolutely Red with 2500 units produced[39]
2006
xB RS 3.0 only available in Envy Green with 2200 units produced[40]
xA RS 3.0 only available in Stingray Metallic light blue with 2500 units produced[41]
tC RS 2.0 only available in Blue Blitz Mica with 2600 units produced[42]
xB RS 4.0 only available in Maziora Torched Penny (polarized goldish brown) with 2500 units
Scion tC RS 1.0
produced[43]
2007
tC RS 3.0 only available in Blizzard White with 2500 units produced[44]
2008
xB RS 5.0 only available in Gold Rush Mica with 2500 units produced[45]
tC RS 4.0 only available in Galactic Gray Mica with 2300 units produced[46]
xD RS 1.0 only available in Hot Lava Orange with 2000 units produced[47]
Scion xD
2009
xB RS 6.0 only available in Absolutely Red with 2500 units produced[35]
tC RS 5.0 only available in Gloss Black with 2000 units produced[48]
xD RS 2.0 only available in Wasabi Green with 2000 units produced[34]
2010
xB RS 7.0 only available in Murasaki Purple with 2000 units produced[49]
tC RS 6.0 only available in Speedway Blue with 1100 units produced[50]
Scion FR-S
2011
xB RS 8.0 only available in Voodoo Blue with 2200 units produced[51]
xD RS 3.0 only available in xPRESSO with 1500 units produced[52]
2012
xB RS 9.0 only available in Hot Lava with 1500 units produced[53]
xD RS 4.0 only available in Blizzard Pearl with 800 units produced[54]
tC RS 7.0 only available in High Voltage Yellow with 2200 units produced[55]
2013
tC RS 8.0 Only available in Absolutely Red with 2000 units produced[56]
2014
FR-S RS 1.0 Only available in Yuzu Yellow with 1500 units produced[57][58]
xB RS 10.0 Only available in Electric Quartz with 1500 units produced[59]
2015
tC RS 9.0 Only available in Two-Tone Black/Orange color with 2000 units produced.[60][61]
2016
FR-S RS 2.0 Only available in a green color called "Lunar Storm" seats with 1000 units produced.[62]
Target market
In 2007, the median age of a Toyota consumer was 54 years old. Comparatively, Scion's average buyer age at that time was lowest in the industry, at
39.[63]
Initially, Scion's first two cars (the xA and xB), while unusual for American roads, were well received among consumers not interested in standard
entry-level vehicles.[28] The tC was also well received with brisk sales.[64]
The marque's best-selling year was 2006, with 173,000 vehicles sold. Sales dropped in the ensuing years, to 57,961 vehicles in 2009. By 2010, the
tC was the mainstay of the brand, accounting for over 40% of all Scions sold since the brand was established.[65] However, some sales of the
second-generation tC were cannibalized by the similar FR-S.[4] In the U.S., sales of the xB declined after the introduction of the second generation,
from a peak of over 60,000 to 17,017 in 2011; sales of the xD fell to 9,573 in 2011 from 32,603 in 2006.[66]
By the time it was discontinued, over a million Scion-branded cars were sold. Over 70% were sold to people new to Toyota and just over 50% of the
cars sold were to people under the age of 35; tC buyers had an average age of 29, the lowest in the industry.[5][67][68]
Advertising
To advertise Scion, Toyota began a promotional campaign using a form of guerrilla marketing, using posters
and ads in movie theaters and TV to direct consumers to its various "want2bsquare" web sites.[26][31]
Scion's marketing endeavors extended to sponsorships, such as that of VBS.tv's show, Thumbs Up!, which
featured David Choe hitchhiking across the United States. Scion sponsored two commercials featuring
Concours race car driver Matt Verbin during the Castle Hill Concours d'Elegance, showing him racing a
custom painted yellow and orange xB on Cambridge streets. Scion also teamed with Gaia Online, providing
the xB, xD, and tC as a choice for user cars, as well as other things across the site.[69]
Scion also used smaller, regional viral campaigns to reach niche Scion Fuse concept
demographics. Online campaigns such as Scion xPressionism
allowed a user to modify and design their own Scion with graphics,
decals, and aftermarket car parts. Online advertising, much of it quirky and offbeat, was part of Scion's
marketing mix for both these campaigns and for the launch of new models. Shows like Slick's Picks went
around the country interviewing artists, stores, and events and put short videos on the site. Scion Radio 17
2006 Scion tC
was an internet-radio initiative that features 17 non-mainstream channels, ranging from rock and hip hop to
electro and soul.[70] Scion AV served as the brand's lifestyle marketing initiative, funding projects in music,
art, and film.[71][72]
In August 2008, Scion released the "United by Individuality" ad campaign, featuring over 300 Scion owners' vehicles in various magazine articles,
commercials, and billboards. The latest commercial video showed a convoy of Scions parading through the desert in Boulder City, Nevada. These
videos and ads could be seen on Scion's website.[73]
Sales
Model 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total
FR-S 0 11,417 18,327 14,062 10,507 54,313
iQ 0 248 8,879 4,046 2,040 482 15,695
tC 28,062 74,415 79,125 63,852 40,980 17,998 15,204 22,433 22,666 19,094 17,947 16,459 9,336 427,571
xB 6,936 47,013 54,037 61,306 45,834 45,220 25,461 20,364 17,017 19,789 17,849 16,583 15,223 392,632
xD 10,948 27,665 14,499 10,110 9,573 10,756 9,005 7,377 794 100,727
xA 3,962 24,184 28,033 32,603 9,547 39 3 98,371
iA 7,605 7,605
iM 5,097 5,097
Total 10,898 99,259 156,485 173,034 130,181 113,904 57,961 45,678 49,271 73,507 68,321 58,009 56,167 1,092,675[5]
See also
eBox (a conversion of a Scion xB into BEV)
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