The 2 New Scions: iA & iM

[Kal-El]

What would have made perfect sense is if Toyota had brought the Vios (Yaris sedan) over as a Scion sedan instead rebadging a Mazda. Why does a company that makes more models across every segment worldwide than anyone source out a small brand for a car. Cost savings apparently but it's shamefully done and everyone knows it.

The Vios is even more characteristic of a Scion than Mazda's totally different design language. People would pay more to have the Vios here.

[Kalispel]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

What would have made perfect sense is if Toyota had brought the Vios (Yaris sedan) over as a Scion sedan instead rebadging a Mazda. Why does a company that makes more models across every segment worldwide than anyone source out a small brand for a car. Cost savings apparently but it's shamefully done and everyone knows it.

The Vios is even more characteristic of a Scion than Mazda's totally different design language. People would pay more to have the Vios here.

I certainly like the design of the Vios/Yaris better than the new iA, minus the over-the-top rear wing spoiler on that Vios, lol (give me a more-conservative trunk lip-spoiler any day).

Automakers baffle and frustrate me when it comes to international/global markets and how they treat one versus the other when it comes to various models/trims. The USA always seems to get the short end of the stick by a huge margin - especially from Japanese companies.