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Originally Posted by fumanchu1
Just the logo stamp change on a single part could potentially void a contract(depending on the terms) or increase costs significantly or increase production time/backorder
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They already make the parts to badge all of the cars as a Toyota for all of the Scion line. Ordering a few extra Toyota emblems and nameplates (that they already have in production) instead of the Scion ones is a very small change indeed.
iM is already built as the Toyota Auris at the same factory.
FR-S is already built as the Toyota 86 at the same factory.
iA is already built as the Toyota Yaris at the same factory.
It's literally zero extra parts to develop to do this change, all you need to do is stop making a few emblems at the factories.
I would bet that this was in talks for a relatively extended period but that the final decision happened recently.
Jeff