2016 Scion iM First Test Review - Motor Trend
Once forbidden fruit, the Toyota Auris will be available Stateside starting in September as the 2016 Scion iM, and it's exactly what a Corolla hatchback should be: efficient, practical, and roomy. The iM fills the void once occupied by the Matrix hatchback but with a touch of Euro-chic flair, making it a little more interesting to drive and look at than current and previous compact Toyotas. The CVT in our test car proved reasonably responsive, but activating Sport mode leads to simulated gear changes with seven preset CVT ratios and more lively throttle response. At the track, the Scion iM's lack of power became more apparent as our CVT-equipped hatch did the 0-60 mph sprint in 9. 9 seconds and on to a 17. 6-second quarter mile at 80. 5 mph. Although the iM's track-tested acceleration is on par with competitors such as the Nissan Sentra and the Scion's sedan sibling, the Toyota Corolla, it's significantly slower to 60 than sportier automatic-transmission entries such as the Ford Focus... On the figure-eight course, our iM—which had installed $399 TRD lowering springs—pulled an average of 0. 59 g and completed the course in 28. 3 seconds. Again, numbers on par with the Toyota Corolla but off the pace of more sporting options and all five hatches in our Big Test comparison of 2014-2015 hatchbacks. Source: www.motortrend.com
