Toyota's Scion Division Shows Off t2B Concept in New York

Instead of four doors, the t2B uses two doors on the driver's side and a single long door on the passenger side, but rather than

The t2B's super-sized rear window doubles as a projection screen for movies and video games. (Photo: Toyota Canada)

the conventional front-hinged setup the driver's-side rear door is remote-control and hinged at the rear, while the passenger's side has a large power-sliding door. The design eliminates B-pillars, allowing for greater convenience when getting in and out, and the car's unusual reverse-trapezoidal construction has it wider at the roof than at its base, opening up the cabin for an airy feel. Twin moonroof panels, that span close to the entire length of the roof, increase the cabin's spacious ambiance.

Like the tC, the t2B is powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder connecting through to the front wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission.

The t2B's super-sized rear window, which doubles as a projection screen for

Toyota is planning on having rapid product-replacement for the youth oriented Scion brand. (Photo: Toyota Canada)

movies and video games, would be especially useful for backing up if hooked up to a rear-mounted camera, but unfortunately it isn't.

The t2B, and its sporty liftback and pickup truck derivatives point to a Toyota division that will be updating its models more frequently than the automaker's namesake brand or top-level Lexus luxury division.

"We're going to keep having rapid product-replacements for Scion... the car it's replacing has only been out for three years," stated Jim Press, executive vice president of Toyota Motor Sales USA.