Exciting new Scion vehicles to roll out at Scion Carlsbad in the new year

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Ever since its inception, the Scion brand has been known for hip, edgy cars built with Toyota reliability and fuel efficiency and, in 2012, they are adding two new models to the mix—a premium micro sub-compact and a high-performance sports coupe.

 

First, the sub-compact Scion iQ. At ten feet long, it is a 2-door, 3+1 seater with a 1.3-liter, four-cylinder engine that makes 94 horsepower and 89 pound-feet of torque. This car is for the urban drivers who want to get great gas mileage and not take up a lot of space on the road. It's cute, it's fun and it's safe with 11 air bags as standard equipment and the world's first rear window air bag. Some other safety features include anti-lock brakes, traction control and a tire pressure monitoring system. The standard equipment on all iQs is air conditioning, power windows, locks and mirrors, Bluetooth, HD radio and CD player with USB input.

 

Next up is the new Scion FR-S. This compact high-performance sports coupe features rear-wheel drive, a low center of gravity and a lightweight design to achieve “Pure Balance.” FR-S stands for Front-engine, Rear-wheel  drive, Sport. The FR-S is designed around the core goal of achieving “Pure Balance” which begins with the strategic use of the world’s only flat boxer engine in a front-engine, rear-wheel drive configuration. The engine’s compact size and flat shape allow it to be mounted mid-ship and extremely low, giving the car a dynamically favorable front-to-rear weight ratio of 53:47 and a low center of gravity comparable to some exotic supercars.

 

The idea of “Pure Balance” is further realized by the FR-S’s lightweight design and compact size. The combination allows the car to be quick and nimble into and out of corners, with dynamic maneuverability and confident handling. The coupe’s weight is kept to a minimum by utilizing an aluminum hood, a solid roof, and by featuring a trunk design instead of a hatchback.

 

You will be able to find both of these cars, plus the full line-up of Scion models at Scion Carlsbad—the fourth-largest volume Scion store in the nation. The Scion line includes the 2012 Scion tC, xB and xD, which have all been named the “Top Safety Pick” from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Right now, all active military personnel as well as new college graduates qualify for a $1,000 rebate on all Scion models if they finance through Toyota Financial Services at Scion Carlsbad. For more information, visit www.scioncarlsbad.com or call (866) 963-3433. Scion Carlsbad is located in Car Country Carlsbad at I-5 and Cannon Road exit.