SCION TC

Updated 04-May-2020.

Mondo shtuff from around the internet, all about SCION TC!

Chicago 2008: Scion tC Release 4.0 in the flesh

Scion tC Release Series 3.0: Scion announced that they’ll be debuting their most recent variation of the tC at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show. Called the tC Release Series 3.0, it features quit

2011 Scion tC Automatic: The new tC is sporty-looking, reasonably priced, and a bit reserved—just like the first generation.

Scion tC changes, barely, for 2016: Scion sprinkles a few upgrades on the 2016 tC like a leather shift knob and rear windshield wiper, raising the price by $175 for the manual and automatic.

2014 Scion tC Receives a Facelift and Enhanced Driving Experience: 2014 Scion tC receives a facelift and enhanced driving experience.

The New Scion tC Bows At New York: The second- generation Scion 2011 tC sports coupe debuted at the New York International Auto Show this week. The tC is scheduled to arrive in dealerships later

Scion tC: A loaded pocket rocket that’s light on the pocketbook.

Scion tC: 2004 North American International Auto Show

2008-2014 Scion tC: Toyota’s Hidden Treasure?: Product planners sometimes go out of their way to try to create specific images or personas for new cars. A great example of careful image planning was with Scion, the Toyota offshoot designed to a…

Toyota Zelas Launched in China: Toyota realized that its China model line up was going in the wrong direction, with too many large sedans and SUVs, but not enough small cars. So the company has decided to introduce some models from the Scion range to the Chinese market. It’s hoped this move will introduce younger buyers to the Toyota brand. The Toyota version of the Scion tC, which has just been launched in China, has been rebadged Zelas for the Chinese market and also some Middle East markets. It comes with the same 2.5-liter 18…

My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: the Scion tC is a compact car manufactured by Toyota under its Scion brand from 2004 to 2016 . it was introduced first in the united states in 2005 and then, beginning with the second generation in 2010, in canada . the tC is a spiritual successor to the Celica in order to appeal to the Millennial market . it shares its chassis with the Avensis and uses a MacPherson strut front and double wish the tC received a minor facelift in 2007 for the 2008 model year that included a revised grille and new head and taillights . the glass roof is fixed in place and the steering wheel is made of ure the 2005 tC was Scion’s best seller, reaching over 79,125 units sold in 2006 . sales quickly dwindled by 2010, only moving 15,204 units . a 2nd generation was released for the a 2.5 liter I4 2AR-FE engine produces 180 hp (130 kW) and 174 lbft (236 Nm) with TRD Supercharger Transmission: standard 5-speed manual the second generation is a toned-down variant of the Scion Fuse concept . the headlights, taillights and grille received a makeover to make the car seem more muscular and angular . the Scion tC now comes standard with Vehicle Stability Control . a TRD Supercharger was originally offered for the car but both have since been discontinued . inspired by the design of the FR-S, the for the first model year, Scion offered a Series 10 anniversary edition of the ten-year anniversary of the brand, limited to 3500 units . the tC ended production in august 2016 after a final release edition as TRD also offered a supercharger capable of putting out 20 psi (1.4 bar) some limited-production special editions with added factory equipment and exclusive colors were offered . beginning in late spring 2004, Scion launched the Release Series (RS) line . limited quantities of their current vehicles pre-packaged with special features . on release of the second-generation model, Scion hoped to sell 40,000 Kenny Tran has been competing in the NHRA Sport Compact drag racing series hotrod class where he garnered the 2007 championship . in 2007 and 2008, the Jotech Motorsports team won back-to-back Pro Christian Rado claimed 2nd place in the Pro FWD class of the 2008 BOTI nationals . he also later claimed a victory with the first FWD car to pass the seven second mark in a quarter mile . RS*R converted a Scion tC to rear wheel drive for 2008 Formula Drift year . the car was powered by a tuned BEAMS 3S-GE engine . teammate Christian Rado switched back to Ken Gushi’s Scion tC is now pushing 790 hp . it was powered by a TRD built V8 taken from a former NASCAR stocker . for the 2008 KONI a Supercharged tC driven by team owner Dan Gardner was entered in 2009 . Scott Webb drove the car to victory, bringing Scion home their first-ever professional win . for 2010 SCCA World Challenge season in 2011 Dan Gardner Spec won the WERC endurance series for the second time . the team led the race by as much as 28 laps before an engine failure brought the car into the pits . in 2010 DG-Spec Christian Rado used a Team Need for Speed AWD Scion tC at the palm beach international raceway . the team completed a full motor-swap in 2 hours, and put the car back on track