The Scion Fuse is a
concept car created under one of
Toyota's brands,
Scion. The Fuse was built by Five Axis Models in Huntington Beach, CA with assistance from
MillenWorks. It was first introduced at the 2006
New York International Auto Show. According to Scion, the Fuse is a 2-door
coupe with 4 seats and
scissor doors.
The Fuse uses a
DOHC gasoline
I4 engine equipped with
multi-port fuel-injection and
VVT-i. The engine's compression ratio is 9.6:1, and is rated at and of torque.
The Fuse includes features such as steer by wire, a retractable spoiler, a power operated hatch that slides upwards along with a flip out bench for tailgating, a beverage cooler, a built in Wi-Fi connection, LED lighting in multiple places including the seat piping and wheels, programmable multi color headlights, a passenger seat that folds into a footrest or table, and more.
The
2011 Scion tC took inspiration from the Fuse.
External links
Official press release from ToyotaScion FUSE Concept at autoblog.com
References
{{Scion
Fuse
Concept cars
Cars introduced in 2006
Front-wheel-drive sports cars
Sport compact cars
Coupés