Comments on: Toyota to limit Scion production to maintain image http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:43:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: steveman http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html/comment-page-1#comment-283674 steveman Sat, 02 Dec 2006 22:48:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/13/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image/#comment-283674 What image? The piece of crap image? What image? The piece of crap image?

]]> By: AdamT http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html/comment-page-1#comment-281084 AdamT Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:14:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/13/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image/#comment-281084 The tc could be a little more distinctive. the xb is clever. the xa is butt ugly. Overall I like the brand. The tc could be a little more distinctive. the xb is clever. the xa is butt ugly.

Overall I like the brand.

]]> By: YourNameHere http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html/comment-page-1#comment-280983 YourNameHere Tue, 14 Nov 2006 03:49:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/13/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image/#comment-280983 say waht you wil...but go find a scion thats on a lot more then a week say waht you wil…but go find a scion thats on a lot more then a week

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html/comment-page-1#comment-280972 1c3d0g Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:37:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/13/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image/#comment-280972 LMFAO...so they will maintain low volumes to maintain their bullshit image? I see. :) LMFAO…so they will maintain low volumes to maintain their bull**** image? I see. :)

]]> By: Hyperion http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html/comment-page-1#comment-280968 Hyperion Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:13:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/13/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image/#comment-280968 This would make sense only if Scions were more desirable than a Hyundai Tiburon, which is just as wacky and is produced in more units. This would make sense only if Scions were more desirable than a Hyundai Tiburon, which is just as wacky and is produced in more units.

]]> By: lanapat7 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html/comment-page-1#comment-280953 lanapat7 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:45:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/13/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image/#comment-280953 Is this prestige, or is it that Toyota's own Yaris is impacting Scion's sales therefore they came up with this "low volume" approach? Is this prestige, or is it that Toyota’s own Yaris is impacting Scion’s sales therefore they came up with this “low volume” approach?

]]> By: pirelli http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html/comment-page-1#comment-280948 pirelli Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:01:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/13/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image/#comment-280948 Spend almost nothing on marketing? I don't believe that one. Spend almost nothing on marketing? I don’t believe that one.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html/comment-page-1#comment-280877 A4 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 15:50:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/13/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image/#comment-280877 the tC is the only one thats actually cool the xB is fine for its segment, but certainly nothing most of the 18-25 crowd would buy. and as for the xA... eulgh. the tC is the only one thats actually cool
the xB is fine for its segment, but certainly nothing most of the 18-25 crowd would buy. and as for the xA… eulgh.

]]> By: Ricardo Head http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html/comment-page-1#comment-280875 Ricardo Head Mon, 13 Nov 2006 15:39:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/13/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image/#comment-280875 Since when is Scion cool? Unique, yes, but if you have to buy a specific car to be cool, you're not. Since when is Scion cool? Unique, yes, but if you have to buy a specific car to be cool, you’re not.

]]> By: angelo http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html/comment-page-1#comment-280863 angelo Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:11:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/13/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image/#comment-280863 "YourNameHere" is right. They're doing so many things right with the brand, that limiting production (as BMW has done with its MINI brand) could actually work out very well. Angel “YourNameHere” is right. They’re doing so many things right with the brand, that limiting production (as BMW has done with its MINI brand) could actually work out very well.

Angel

]]> By: YourNameHere http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html/comment-page-1#comment-280862 YourNameHere Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:57:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/13/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image/#comment-280862 This is really brilliant marketing. Think about it: 1) Start with existing mass-produced chassis and drivetrains, thereby minimizing R&D costs. 2) Build the cars in plants that would otherwise require expensive updating to handle new designs. 3) Sell through existing dealerships, requiring no investment in infrastructure. 4) Spend almost nothing on marketing and advertising, normally a huge chunk of the budget with any new model introduction. 5) Sell for list price. No discounts. i really hope they dont something crazy with the next tC. the best part about scion is they dont have to make everyone happy. they can build a car for a small group of ppl and make sure they are happy. the next gen xB and xA will be shown at Hot Import Nights in Miami in December. This is really brilliant marketing. Think about it:
1) Start with existing mass-produced chassis and drivetrains, thereby minimizing R&D costs.
2) Build the cars in plants that would otherwise require expensive updating to handle new designs.
3) Sell through existing dealerships, requiring no investment in infrastructure.
4) Spend almost nothing on marketing and advertising, normally a huge chunk of the budget with any new model introduction.
5) Sell for list price. No discounts.

i really hope they dont something crazy with the next tC. the best part about scion is they dont have to make everyone happy. they can build a car for a small group of ppl and make sure they are happy. the next gen xB and xA will be shown at Hot Import Nights in Miami in December.

]]> By: Kaizen http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html/comment-page-1#comment-280861 Kaizen Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:53:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/13/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image/#comment-280861 i think it is smart as long as they can continue to create products that are different from the market. it probably wont backfire on them because they currently sell at this level, and their sales are growing (which is beyond ridiculous for a 3 year old brand). it also means that they will not have to add more dealers to the distribution channel in the future. side note: id like to see the tc evolve into a sleeker design; it'd be crazy if they could design an econo coupe after the aston martin vantage. imagine the demand for a coupe like that with a 4 cyl. i think it is smart as long as they can continue to create products that are different from the market. it probably wont backfire on them because they currently sell at this level, and their sales are growing (which is beyond ridiculous for a 3 year old brand). it also means that they will not have to add more dealers to the distribution channel in the future.

side note: id like to see the tc evolve into a sleeker design; it’d be crazy if they could design an econo coupe after the aston martin vantage. imagine the demand for a coupe like that with a 4 cyl.

]]> By: YourNameHere http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html/comment-page-1#comment-280859 YourNameHere Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:38:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/13/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image/#comment-280859 advertise less to keep the brand image and not turn into a mass market brand. advertise less to keep the brand image and not turn into a mass market brand.

]]> By: WEKS http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html/comment-page-1#comment-280858 WEKS Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:37:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/13/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image/#comment-280858 Sell less to... sell more? I don't get it. Sell less to… sell more? I don’t get it.

]]> By: YourNameHere http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html/comment-page-1#comment-280857 YourNameHere Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:37:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/13/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image/#comment-280857 scion isnt there to make money for toyota. they are there to create new toyota/lexus buyers. i am a proud Scion owner, and i got lots of attention from alot of ppl. i cant get gas with out giving a tour of my car. the cars are unique enough that they sell themselfs...well the xB and xA anyway. the tC is to bland for my taste. way to cobalt-ish scion isnt there to make money for toyota. they are there to create new toyota/lexus buyers. i am a proud Scion owner, and i got lots of attention from alot of ppl. i cant get gas with out giving a tour of my car. the cars are unique enough that they sell themselfs…well the xB and xA anyway. the tC is to bland for my taste. way to cobalt-ish

]]> By: snork http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image.html/comment-page-1#comment-280856 snork Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:23:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/13/toyota-to-limit-scion-production-to-maintain-image/#comment-280856 Granted Scion has "no haggle" pricing, but it seems dumb to artificially limit production on vehicles that actually sell well to maintain a "cool" image...Scion isn't exactly an exotic brand like Ferrari that need to keep such an image of exclusivity. Granted Scion has “no haggle” pricing, but it seems dumb to artificially limit production on vehicles that actually sell well to maintain a “cool” image…Scion isn’t exactly an exotic brand like Ferrari that need to keep such an image of exclusivity.

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