Why Toyota Is Shutting Down Its Scion Brand

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Toyota announced that it will stop the production of vehicles for Scion, a vehicle brand designed to appeal to younger customers. Its business model, which was based on a short product cycle and low prices in trade off for low dealer margins, failed to generate value following the recession. The brand makes up only 0.1% of our Toyota valuation.

Scion impact

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