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Aaron Robinson: It's Time For Toyota To Kill Scion - Column - Car and Driver

 

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Unfortunately, yep.

More bright colors should be STOCK!

Absolutely true. Unfortunately this issue is not just at Scion, but across the whole industry. The car buyer is drowning in a sea of shades of silver, tans and earth tones.

Out of boredom one day, I sat on my porch and made a list of Silver or Shades of Silver cars that went buy. It was shockingly high, about 60%. Try it for yourself the next time you're out on the road. (Include shades of Brown while you're at it.)

I give credit to Scion in choosing some great colors for the Release Series. It's a shame that they didn't make the colors available to the entire lineup and make the Release Series more special in offering more content than just leather seats or a funky fabric design.

 

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If you stop to notice, it isn't just the auto industry. I often look at new subdivisions in my area (there are MANY) and most every house is white or some shade of tan/sepia/beige. I attribute that to the advent of vinyl siding. You can't change the color of your house every few years with a coat of paint so they make colors that will appeal (at least not offend) anyone.

Don't you think the same is probably true of the auto industry? Why be stuck with a few bold colors that are harder to sell, when you can always get someone to buy an unobtrusive silver/black/white?

Not that I am saying it's ok though! I like bold colors or colors that are different from most other cars. I love my super red rs6! :cheers:

So true. We just finished residing our house from the standard boring brown to a English Wedgewood (Blue). So much better.

My neighbor liked the result so much, that he is currently doing his house in a Green/Gray color. Vinyl siding has come out with some great colors in the last 10 years.