All three models — the amorphous xA four - door hatchback, the intriguingly odd xB four - door hatchback and the stylish, more mainstream
tC coupe — cost less than $ 18,000.
In a surprising change of events, Scion announced today that it is phasing out the Scion brand and that all current models except
the tC coupe will soon wear the Toyota badge come the 2017 model year.
Scion, Toyota's entry - level brand that targets young customers, will debut
the tC coupe at the Detroit auto show next month.
With so many new models in the Scion lineup, you might overlook the venerable Scion
tC coupe.
In a surprising change of events, Scion announced today that it is phasing out the Scion brand and that all current models except
the tC coupe will soon wear the...
Toyota's youthful brand Scion revealed the new 2014 Scion
tC coupe at the 2013 New York Auto Show.
Roomy rear seats and features like a panoramic roof make the sporty Scion
tC coupe more practical and better equipped than one would expect.
The Scion iA and iM will be re-christened Yaris iA and Corolla iM, respectively, but
the tC coupe will be killed off along with the Scion brand.
One of the oldest members of the Scion family is
the tC coupe.
Scion +14 % The new
tC coupe was still able to double the weak sales of a year ago, but the other two models declined.
MH: Loser The updated
tC coupe incorporates some design cues from the brand's FR - S sports car, especially up front, but the look doesn't go all that well with the rest of the design.
Scion +0 % Flat is the new up for Scion, with
the tC coupe and xD hatchback overcoming weakness in the iQ and the xB.
Scion +60 % The new
tC coupe more than doubled.
Available in one trim with most optional features installed as dealer accessories, the front - wheel - drive
tC coupe comes with a four - cylinder engine and a manual or automatic transmission.
Scion's
tC coupe may not have fared as poorly as the brand's FR - S coupe, which failed our Car Seat Check, but it didn't do much better.
Scion is now on its ninth Release Series special edition of
the tC coupe, with a new limited - run car that hits showrooms in January 2015.
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It previously campaigned a series of Scion
tC coupes in Formula Drift, and even built a crazy Volkswagen Passat drift car for series competitor and former Top Gear USA host Tanner Foust.
Not exact matches
The 1.8 - liter Honda Civic
coupe is a bit more efficient, but the
tC is quicker.
The
tC's cargo area is similar to hatchbacks like the Volkswagen Golf (15.2 cubic feet) and Hyundai Veloster (15.5 cubic feet), but the numbers can't be reliably compared with the trunks in the Civic, Elantra or Forte
coupes.
Though the
tC is a two - door hatchback, the shape of the rear side windows accentuates the dropoff in the roofline, providing a
coupe profile.
Scion
tC, an attractive sport
coupe from Toyota's recently minted youth division, deviates from the brand's quirky image.Compared with Scion's two other rides, the... Read more
Though the
tC is a two - door hatchback, the shape of the rear side windows accentuates the dropoff in the roofline, hinting at a
coupe profile.
The Scion
tC is a front - wheel - drive
coupe available with a six - speed manual or automatic transmission.
But versus a lot of smaller four - cylinders, such as the base Civic, Kia Forte and Hyundai Elantra
coupes, the
tC is a peppy alternative.
Similar money buys
coupe versions of the Civic, Elantra or Forte; all those choices beat Scion in fuel efficiency and cabin quality, but none can match the
tC's features at this price.
Owners of the model - year 2016 Scion
tC don't know just how good they have it compared to earlier versions of the
coupe.
The Scion
tC was mildly refreshed last year in an effort to make it more appealing while it shares showroom space with the more capable rear - wheel - drive Scion FR - S sports
coupe.
Scion came out ahead in September, partially due to relatively strong sales of its
tC sports
coupe, which led sales volume at 1752 units sold and was up 78.6 percent from the same month in 2010, when just 981
tC models were sold.
Scion's second - generation
tC has disappointed since it arrived in October 2010, in part because the first - generation sport
coupe was an unlikely jewel.
Now that the Scion brand is being discontinued, the
tC compact
coupe is also in its final few months of life.
Scion has a handful of tweaks for the FR - S sports
coupe and
tC hatchback.
The second
tC arrived for 2011 and, like the first, was a front - wheel - drive
coupe that came in one well - equipped trim level.
Based on the European - market Toyota Avensis, the first
tC was a worthy competitor to other small two - doors like the Honda Civic
coupe, and even offered a decent amount of fun behind the wheel, especially when equipped with a manual transmission.
Adding mostly luxury features to Scion's two sports
coupes, the Monogram Series cars will be sold in relatively limited numbers (2000 FR - S and 2500
tC vehicles) and can be optioned in any of the standard body colors with either six - speed manual or automatic transmissions.
Now Scion has a legitimate sports
coupe in the stable and the
tC seems more boring than before.
For the 2014 model year, the Top Safety Pick award goes to the Chevrolet Spark, Dodge Dart, Ford Focus, Honda Civic
coupe, Hyundai Elantra, Scion
TC, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV Crosstrek, Chrysler 200 sedan, Dodge Avenger, Kia Optima, Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry, Volkswagen Passat, Acura TL, Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, and Volvo XC90.
In a world where you can get a 201 - hp Veloster Turbo or Honda Civic Si
coupe for just a couple grand more, where's the appeal of the boring
tC?
The Scion
tC is a compact
coupe with a sporty look, produced by the Scion division of Toyota.
Highlights: New second - generation modelNew styling inside and outNew 2.5 - liter 4 - cylinder engineNew 6 - speed manual and automatic transmissionsNew 18 - inch wheels and new, larger brakesArrives in Scion dealerships in fall 2010IntroductionThe Scion
tC is a compact 2 - door
coupe that was originally introduced in 2005.
Their booth included the three finalists for the
tC Tuner Challenge, four different takes on the FR - S
coupe, and a stretched xB.
Introduced back in 2004 as a 2005 model, the
tC was the brand's entry into the compact
coupe marketplace.
It's hard to feel safe in a tiny
coupe like the
tC, especially when it doesn't have side - air bags but I think it's a reliable enough car to feel safe in.
Scion is also pleased to announce that the 2012
tC sports
coupe will come standard with a new Pioneer ™ audio system that features Bluetooth ® hands - free, Bluetooth ® streaming audio and HD Radio ™ technology.
TORRANCE, Calif., June 28, 2011 — Scion announced today that its first release series for the second generation
tC sports
coupe, the 2012
tC Release Series 7.0 (
tC RS 7.0), will be available at dealer showrooms this summer.
Scion will stage the world debut of the new 2014 Scion
tC sports
coupe at a press conference at the 2013 New York Auto Show.
Reviewer: Seamus McElroy Manufacturer: Toyota Make: Scion Model:
tC Type: 2 - door
coupe Competitors: Hyundai Veloster, Subaru BRZ, Scion FR - S, Honda CR - Z Price: Base Automatic = $ 20,965.
Although sharing styling cues with the LeBaron
coupes and convertibles of the same period, the
TC actually has relatively few components that are readily interchangable with those found on other Chrysler products.
Scion, Toyota's youth - oriented brand, has priced the 2005
tC hatchback
coupe at $ 15,950 with the standard five - speed manual transmission, not including the $ 515 destination charge.
To evaluate the extent to which automakers are extending crashworthiness improvements to 2 - door cars, the Institute recently conducted front, side, and rear tests of 2009
coupes including the Chevrolet Cobalt, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, and Scion
tC, all small models, plus the midsize Volvo C30.