December 19, 2002 -- Torrance, CA -- Scion, the new car marque from Toyota
Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc, will unveil its first two production models,
the xA and xB, at a press conference at the 2003 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show.
The xB is based on the bbX concept that was first introduced at the 2002 New
York Auto Show. The second vehicle, xA, is all-new for the North American market.
Scion will offer new products, a new culture and a new approach to selling that
is fresh and custom tailored to meet the needs of an emerging generation of
new car buyers.
The Scion press conference will be held at the Scion exhibit in the South Hall
at 2:45 p.m. PST, Thursday, January 2, 2003. Also on Thursday, a separate media
reception will be held at a second Scion display area in Kentia Hall shortly
after the press conference concludes.