What You Should Know About Toyota Scion Xp
Toyota’s Scion lineup has been wildly successful, and with the ongoing growth of the brand Toyota plans on releasing a new automobile dubbed the Scion xP–the letter ‘P’ for pickup of course! And, like all of Scion’s other products, the vehicle will appeal to the previously ignored Generation Y crowd looking for a hip, urban auto.
The Scion van is unlike your characteristic entry-level pickup and is modeled after the Fuse idea auto. The xP sports numerous trendy and urban styling features similar to it’s Scion opposite numbers as well as some new and leading edge features. Some of the jazzy features include a tailgate that unfolds into a seat for two, rear unfolding speakers, and a libation cooler in the rear center console. Sketches of the vehicle exemplify an “urban-esque” pickup with, aggressive styling features, a low and tall body profile, and even a hood scoop. The engine specs are quite conservative for the truck–a 161 hp, 2.4 cylinder engine is under the hood, which should provide reasonable fuel economy for an entry level pickup.
According to pickuptruck.com, the MSRP beginning cost of the xP is estimated at about $12,000 which is significantly inexpensive for the features, options, and styling the coupe sports. Most researchers are predicting that the xP should do quite well in the entry-level pickup segment as the only “real” competitor is the Ford Ranger–a tiny pickup that hasn’t seen any improvements for a few years now. Another benefit for Toyota, is that once they hook some of the younger buyers with the xP, they can than transition them to their “more mature” Toyota Tundra. This may enable them to keep long, satisfied buyers coming back for more.
The Scion xP is scheduled to be released in 2010. It would not be a shock to me if the vehicle outsold the Ford Ranger, and helped Toyota to further increase their market share over it’s “Big 3″ rivals. The test of time will tell, and customer reply will soon unfold after the 2010 mark is shortly reached.
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