Scion will redesign its tC and xA vehicles to follow the popular xB’s boxy design language, according to Automotive News. The xA will reportedly lose its wedge-like shape in favor of something boxier, and the tC will also become considerably more angular. The report suggests the 2010 tC will be derived directly from the Scion Fuse concept, which was unveiled earlier this year. [See also: our full report on the Scion Fuse Concept].
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08/16, 10:47 AM
posted by:
Barry
They should go for it. I liked the tC at first but now there a bit bland and too 90’s. Its time to step it up.
08/16, 11:02 AM
posted by:
ss
as an owner of an xB all i have to say is “Boxy is Beautiful”
08/16, 11:08 AM
posted by:
pwned
Interesting. But it would be nice if they’d actually get out some new models, instead of just building concepts. Just saying.
08/16, 11:20 AM
posted by:
MTH
this only the third year for xb and xa…that’s a pretty short product cycle
08/16, 11:23 AM
posted by:
ss
The new xB and xA will be debuted in January from the word going around the Scion community. The tC will be the following year. Its said the new xB will have teh 2.4l from the tC/Camary. The cars have only been out since 2004, i dont think there are to many companys that have a 3yr product cycle.
08/16, 11:31 AM
posted by:
Renton
Nice to see the styling envelope get pushed.
08/16, 11:34 AM
posted by:
ss
Cool, another toaster !!
08/16, 11:55 AM
posted by:
Yupper
I rather drive a UPS truck. Oh wait! If I buy a scion that is what I’m driving.
08/16, 12:05 PM
posted by:
bman1113vr
F*** scion. . .they should be moving outside the box. . .
08/16, 12:06 PM
posted by:
Carlos
The xA and xB may be three years old here, but in Japan (as the ist and bB), they’re older and at the end of their cycle. In fact the bB has been redesigned there already, but we’re not getting the new one (the xB is becoming USDM-only).
08/16, 12:06 PM
posted by:
al
ewww…. boxy cars are ugly as hell. This proves that toyota doesnt know how to design cars at all
08/16, 12:12 PM
posted by:
Mitch
Thats the stupidest thing Ive ever seen
08/16, 12:37 PM
posted by:
Jay
Boxy isn’t bad at all, as long as it’s aerodynamic and economical. I have sometimes kid around that the Scion XB looks like a toaster on wheels, and to me it does but it’s got a spacy interior and is a fairly NICE toaster.
Al, if Toyota didn’t know how to design cars at all then why would they beat Ford in the number 2 spot?
08/16, 12:41 PM
posted by:
ss
Carlos – Infact we got the xB at the beginning of its 2nd generation. Though i think the xA has been around for a while.
Al- This proves Toyota knows how to market cars very well.
Mitch- As the owner of an xB i get that kind of comment alot. But i get alot more of interest/compliments every time i get gas. And yes, we are all aware that “its a box”
Scion sells every xB they make most before they even hit US Shores, there is a 6-10week waiting list for the xB. I bet GM wishes they could get this kind if intrest from a box.
08/16, 12:47 PM
posted by:
ehhh
The only car did not look like a joke was the tC. Oh well.
08/16, 1:13 PM
posted by:
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08/16, 1:19 PM
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08/16, 1:27 PM
posted by:
David Snitchnhinger
As we all can see, AutomoBlog.crap is a totally non-biased site. Honestly.
08/16, 1:40 PM
posted by:
Alex
Hmph! I always thought the xB was the worst looking model in the Scion lineup, now they are all going to be similar to that- disgusting. It was a bad move to kill the Celica, but I thought “At least they have the tC, it can get to be sporty.” I always thought Toyota would have made the tC more sporty; what a let down.
08/16, 1:40 PM
posted by:
BCM
“liked the tC at first but now there a bit bland and too 90’s. Its time to step it up.”
By moving back to the ’80s?
Maybe everything old really is new again.
08/16, 2:07 PM
posted by:
Dre
Does automotive news just pull all of this news out of their ass? Why would scion want another 2 boxes to go along with the new xB? Does a reto AE86 corolla GT design count as ‘boxy’?
08/16, 5:40 PM
posted by:
The Stig
Scion’s design team didn’t upgrade their CAD software to include b-spline functions that’s all.
08/16, 6:46 PM
posted by:
Pierre
That thing in the picture is UGLY !
08/18, 12:01 AM
posted by:
Craig
Scions have great design. They are only missing one thing:
A scion tC that is rear wheel drive, weighs 2700lbs and has a solid roof option with the same nice styling. With a turbo engine and 6-speed manual. Come on, Toyota
Love the xB though. It can look very adult and civilized. I’d get one for daily transportation.