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Scion is previewing the production version of its iM hatchback ahead of the car's scheduled debut at the New York Auto Show in April.

It appears that the Scion iM's styling has been toned down quite a bit from this teaser shot. The grille, headlights, and creased headlights have all been changed from the concept. Hopefully Toyota does not take all the edge out of its edgy Scion hatchback.

What do you think of this first look at the production version?

 

[DBB]

I think it looks just like the newly updated Auris

 

[SiM]

^ Thanks for posting that picture of the Auris.
Looking at the new Scion iA, it might be safe to say the iM could get a similar front fascia. That front fascia with the blue we're seeing here = win!

 

[Gotcha]

It really looks almost identical. The question is going to be more so what is different instead of what is the same.

 

[Patrick.S]

for sure
that won't be easy to say right not as there's not much to go off of, just the iM concept.

 

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What kind of things do change when you look at other vehicles that Scion has done compared to whatever vehicles those were based on?

Is it really just a badge that is different, or are there other things like trim, paint colors, options?

 

[Briggs]

I found this video. Shows the difference between the FRS and the BRZ. They look so similar but there are differences. I think we can expect the same with the iM.

http://youtu.be/t_idnBAjEts

 

[Gotcha]

So differences exist but you really have to look closely for them. I'm happy that it isn't completely the same, but still they are basically the same. And I think that we can expect the same thing when considering the differences between the iM and the Auris.

 

[DBB]

I found this video. Shows the difference between the FRS and the BRZ. They look so similar but there are differences. I think we can expect the same with the iM.

http://youtu.be/t_idnBAjEts

more like 86 to FRS

 

[kimona]

I wish Toyota would just import the Auris (Corolla hatchback) as is and kill the Scion brand.

 

[SiM]

I wish Toyota would just import the Auris (Corolla hatchback) as is and kill the Scion brand.

hah.... way too late for that.
they already seem to have plans to bring over more Toyota models that we don't have to add to Scions portfolio.
looks like Scion is here to stay, they're up for a fight.

 

[kimona]

Looks like my wish has come true. Thank goodness. Toyota has been trying to flog a dead horse.

 

[iMScion]

hah.... way too late for that.
they already seem to have plans to bring over more Toyota models that we don't have to add to Scions portfolio.
looks like Scion is here to stay, they're up for a fight.

I wonder why they even created the scion brand, but time to watch the competition ahead of us now lol

Whose going to win??!!