Autoleaks: Scion IM Pricing Revealed Ahead Of Embargo's End
Via a poster on Scion iM Forum, pricing for the rebadged Toyota Auris has escaped onto the Internet for all to consider.
Those who seek the six-speed manual version will pay a base price of $19,255, while those opting to let the CVT handle shifting duties on their way to Starbucks will cut a check for $19,995. AutoGuide says with the $770 destination charge, the figures rises to $20,025 and $20,765, respectively.
Pricing for the iM was revealed by Scion iM Forum member bicepeak, who later explained the information came from a since-deleted tweet by Autoweek‘s Mark Vaughn; Vaughn was attending a Scion School event involving the hatchback and iA sedan. A following photo from iMTaylor — possibly from Vaughn’s Twitter account, as well — noted pricing was to be embargoed until one minute past midnight Eastern June 29, along with driving impressions.
For the price of admission, one receives an iM powered by a 1.8-liter four-pot good for 137 horses, which are then fed through the front via either six-speed manual or the seven predefined ratios found in the CVT version. Other features include heated power-folding side mirrors, dual-zone climate control, 17-inch wheels, and optional navigation.
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Beautiful car ruined by a gutless engine. This would have rocked with the 2.5 out of the TC. Ugh!
It's not a bad looking hatch, but with 137HP and the manual, the driver's right arm will get a workout. If it has a really good shifter, then not so bad.
People need to make up their minds, if this had "more power" and AWD with a lift people would be insulting it for being "another bland CUV". 138hp is fine enough if Toyota matches it to a decent transmission.
The only practical argument against this car is the Scion xB with its circa-2005 interior. Honda doesn't compete here, except maybe the Fit which is really about a class smaller.