Is This Scion's First Crossover?

by Mark Stevenson

Published: October 6th, 2015

Scion, Toyota’s “youth” brand, released the above teaser image Tuesday morning along with a brief press release stating their third all-new vehicle will be displayed at the Los Angeles Auto Show this November.

Is this the Toyota CH-R in Scion drag? It very much looks to be.

After releasing the brand-new-to-America Scion iM hatchback — a rebadged version of the internationally available Toyota Auris — and Scion iA, a slightly redesigned and rebadged Mazda2 sedan, Scion has seen a significant uptick in sales over the last month after sitting behind Porsche earlier in the year. However, the fact still remains, Scion is car heavy and without a crossover or SUV in a hot high-riding hatchback market.

This is exactly what Scion needs.

Official details are extremely scarce at this point in time, though the image does match up nicely with photos of the Toyota CH-R’s rump — albeit without the CHMSL gracing the roof-mounted spoiler — so that’s where we’ll place our bets.

Here — check it out for yourself.

If Scion does get a version of the CH-R, this could also be Scion’s very first hybrid.

The Los Angeles Auto Show begins November 18th.

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Volt 230 on Oct 06, 2015

Nothing wrong with a student full of debts buying a USED Japanese or Korean compact car, for the daily grind.

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- 28-Cars-Later on Oct 06, 2015
  
  The good ones don't depreciate enough, you have to buy them new. But don't worry in the new Amerika 600 credit qualifies for new cars.
  
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Oldowl on Oct 06, 2015

This is horrifically ugly, but may be reliable. Jeep Renegade, sorta cool, but likely unreliable. Subaru Crosstrek, capable but no go to it. Soul Trail'ster, goofy toy car. Where is the reliable, OK-looking, smallish AWD for the superannuated?

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- RideHeight on Oct 06, 2015
  
  You're asking a lot, Owl. I'd give the Soul another chance. Would putting snow tires on one not be adequate?
  
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- Oldowl on Oct 06, 2015
  
  @RideHeight I'll give the Soul a look (with eyes half closed to screen the Tonka effect). Maybe the production version will be among the visually tolerable.
  
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