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Toyota Auris the void left by the discontinued Scion xB, Toyota stated that it was not a direct replacement. The iM was only offered with a 1.8 L "2ZR-FAE" Valvematic DOHC 16-valve Inline four cylinder engine that produces and . The engine is mated to a six speed manual transmission or a continuously variable transmission (CVTi-S). In the United States, the Scion iM sold 5,097 units in 2015. Due to the discontinuation of the Scion marque, the vehicle was re-badged as the Toyota Corolla iM for the 2017 model year. The Toyota Corolla iM therefore has the Toyota and iM emblem, but