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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #20 on: April 20, 2011, 02:55:38 pm »
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #21 on: April 20, 2011, 03:39:56 pm »
Under $30k

$29,999.   plus $2k Freight/PDI for the stripper

Whatdayathink the HP will be  ???     185 tops on the manual and less on the auto  :think:

So another chick car like the Miata ....   :run:



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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #22 on: April 20, 2011, 03:43:43 pm »
210?  No idea direct injection
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #23 on: April 20, 2011, 04:04:16 pm »
Boy, there is a LOT of stuff going on there styling wise.  The proportions actually look worse than the concept to my eyes.  Black likely the best colour for it.

Hey rrocket, all those louvers and ducts better be functional eh?   ;)
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #24 on: April 20, 2011, 04:09:30 pm »
Quote from: wing on April 20, 2011, 03:43:43 pm
210?  No idea direct injection

Well, the new 2.0L in the 2012 Impreza is set to make 148HP, so I wouldn't expect it to be to high  :(  Let's hope a Turbo comes out soon, but that would put it in the mid 30's easy.
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #25 on: April 20, 2011, 05:25:36 pm »
Quote from: TopGun on April 20, 2011, 04:04:16 pm
Boy, there is a LOT of stuff going on there styling wise.  The proportions actually look worse than the concept to my eyes.  Black likely the best colour for it.

Hey rrocket, all those louvers and ducts better be functional eh?   ;)

I love the looks...hate the wimpy powertrain.  Hopefully they come to their senses and offer the turbo.  Though I suppose 200(ish) HP MIGHT be OK depending on curb weight.


And yea, not fond of the rear lower splitter, TG.  I doubt it will make it to production.  One nasty bump and that thing is gone....
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #26 on: April 20, 2011, 06:12:20 pm »
Wow!!!!

LOVE it!!!!
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #27 on: April 20, 2011, 06:13:35 pm »
He rear diffuser is sick, the thing looks amazing, I couldn't stop looking at it.
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #28 on: April 20, 2011, 06:25:10 pm »
Damn.
Loved it when I looked at the pics on my phone. Love it even more on my computer.

Best looking car out of Japan in close to 20 years.

Where do I sign up???
« Last Edit: April 20, 2011, 06:27:20 pm by Erik »
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #29 on: April 20, 2011, 06:33:00 pm »
Quote from: Erik on April 20, 2011, 06:25:10 pm
Damn.
Loved it when I looked at the pics on my phone. Love it even more on my computer.

Best looking car out of Japan in close to 20 years.

Where do I sign up???


Am thinking the same thing....but would kick myself to death if I got this car, then they came out with the turbo model a year later...
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #30 on: April 20, 2011, 06:35:40 pm »
Still if the goal is "inexpensive" RWD sports coupe then having a non-turbo version with a reasonable amount of horsepower but not totally overwhelming is a good thing to have. It's all been done to try and recapture the feel of the AE-86 which was fairly cheap but capable sports coupe.
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #31 on: April 20, 2011, 06:49:18 pm »
Quote from: IceAndFire on April 20, 2011, 06:35:40 pm
Still if the goal is "inexpensive" RWD sports coupe then having a non-turbo version with a reasonable amount of horsepower but not totally overwhelming is a good thing to have. It's all been done to try and recapture the feel of the AE-86 which was fairly cheap but capable sports coupe.

This will all come down to curb weight....
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #32 on: April 20, 2011, 07:01:27 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on April 20, 2011, 06:49:18 pm

This will all come down to curb weight....

Agreed...if you have little weight, you don't need a lot of power...nor a lot of any torque to have fun!   ;D
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #33 on: April 20, 2011, 07:01:59 pm »
After two small sports coupe styling disappointments in a row (the bland CRZ and the fugly Veloster), this is just a breath of fresh air. What a kick to open the garage door every morning and see that waiting for me.

I could do without some of the power if the handling is good. First a daring looking Lexus and then this? Toyota is on it's way back!!!
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #34 on: April 20, 2011, 07:23:34 pm »
Quote from: Erik on April 20, 2011, 07:01:59 pm
After two small sports coupe styling disappointments in a row (the bland CRZ and the fugly Veloster), this is just a breath of fresh air. What a kick to open the garage door every morning and see that waiting for me.

I could do without some of the power if the handling is good. First a daring looking Lexus and then this? Toyota is on it's way back!!!

Bear in mind, much will change.  Mirrors will be bigger, wheels likely different, splitter will change, possible lense changes and maybe even the hood/bumper to conform to pedestrian crash laws.

We'll see...but it's a good start.  Plus the new GS is looking good too IMO...
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #35 on: April 20, 2011, 08:17:26 pm »
Quote from: articsteve on April 20, 2011, 03:39:56 pm

So another chick car like the Miata ....   :run:

LOL Who cares I'd drive it.
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #36 on: April 20, 2011, 09:19:38 pm »
WOW is right -- those fender flairs really make the car !
2700 lbs (approx) 170 hp (?) -- driver and car as one -- a perfectly balanced small sportscar ! ( engine is placed behind the front wheels )  designed with drifting in mind .
ANY teenagers wet dream
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #37 on: April 20, 2011, 09:26:27 pm »
Quote from: IceAndFire on April 13, 2011, 10:41:58 pm
You know I wish it was coming as a Toyota and not a Scion. But ok. I wonder if Toyota will be pushing more sporting pretensions on Scion with the launch of this.
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A quick scan found this comment wasn't built upon.  Branding this a Scion is a mistake.

If the purpose is to resurrect Scion, then I'd say your wasting a potentially good product on a dead brand.  If the purpose was to inject some sporty driving into Toyota, then I'm not sure how that would spill over.
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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #38 on: April 20, 2011, 09:28:21 pm »
Quote from: articsteve on April 20, 2011, 03:39:56 pm
Under $30k

So another chick car like the Miata ....   :run:



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Re: Scion Dimension
« Reply #39 on: April 20, 2011, 09:29:52 pm »
Quote from: TopGun on April 20, 2011, 09:26:27 pm
Quote from: IceAndFire on April 13, 2011, 10:41:58 pm
You know I wish it was coming as a Toyota and not a Scion. But ok. I wonder if Toyota will be pushing more sporting pretensions on Scion with the launch of this.
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A quick scan found this comment wasn't built upon.  Branding this a Scion is a mistake.

If the purpose is to resurrect Scion, then I'd say your wasting a potentially good product on a dead brand.  If the purpose was to inject some sporty driving into Toyota, then I'm not sure how that would spill over.

Is Scion a dead brand Stateside?  I thought it was doing well --- and ideally targeted at youthful drivers.  If this new offering is a low-cost performance car (perhaps to replace the tC?), I fail to see the issue here.
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