What You Should Know About the Scion iM

This year we get the pleasure of enjoying two new offerings from Scion, the iA and the iM.  The iM is going to be the new hatchback model from Scion to give us a great city driving car that is made to be just right for the younger crowd that seems to love the Scion models.  The new iM shows up giving you a peppy little engine to enjoy in the form if a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that offers up 137 horsepower and 126 lb.-ft. of torque.  This is attached to a six speed manual or a CVT automatic to give you 32 mpg combined with the CVT and starts at a price of $19,255.  If that isn’t enough information for you let’s look at some great features of the iM.

City Dweller – The new iM is perfect for the city.  If you need a small car that can fit into tight spaces and can maneuver in and out of traffic in the city with ease this is a car for you.  With quick acceleration and light steering you will be able to swiftly make all the changes you need to have the perfect vehicle for driving in the city.  Whit the hatchback style this car will let you have the versatility you need and be affordable to drive.

Equipment – Scion has catered to first time buyers and younger drivers to offer a great shopping experience that doesn’t require a lot of decisions.  The iM comes in with some great equipment at all levels to give you the modern technology you would expect to find in many of the higher level models from other automakers.  You will have the enjoyment of dual zone climate controls, a backup camera, hill start assist, a leather wrapped steering wheel, Bluetooth connectivity, voice recognition, a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system,  a tilt/telescoping steering wheel and much more.

Manual vs. CVT – The manual on the iM is a bit rough and if you aren’t an experience driver of cars with a manual transmission you are better off selecting the CVT.  The CVT is the preferred choice if you are using this as a city dwelling car anyway because it lessens your workload when driving in the stop and go traffic of the city.  Every new car has something that needs to be upgraded and improved upon for the second year or more and for the iM this is the manual transmission, which can certainly become even better; for now select the CVT and let it be the right choice for you.

Great Looks – When you think of a hatchback you might roll your eyes and wonder why so many of these are making their way to the US, but the iM is a hatchback that offers some of the best looks and great styling for you to enjoy.  There is something pleasing for your eyes at every point of the car in order to show you the true artistry that can be a part of a hatchback that has been built upon and created.

Overall the Scion iM is a fantastic city dwelling car that will whip in and out of traffic with ease.  You shouldn’t expect it to perform well on the highways and the CVT is the choice transmission for you in this car, but when you need a car that gives you great equipment and the right features for tooling around on city streets this is a beautiful choice that you can fully enjoy.  The iM is available at your local Scion dealer, its time you embraced the city driving you really want to have and let this car be your daily driver.