Why the Scion tC is a good car
The Scion tC and after Toyota Zelas is a compact sports coupe manufactured by Toyota 2004-2016 two-generation ANT10 2004-2010 and 2011-2016 AGT20 Both generations were built in Japan and exclusive to Toyota Scion dealerships in North America tC was first introduced in the US in 2005 and, starting with the second generation in 2010, in Canada.
The tC is considered the spiritual successor to the Toyota Celica, made to appeal to the millennial market in the US 1 The name tC stands off tourism, but is often considered symbolic meaning Toyota Celica From 2011, the tC is sold as Toyota Zelas Middle east China and South America, a name derived from 2 zelante zealous enthusiast or Italian.
2905 lb 1318 kg 2970 lb 1350 kg Automatic manual.
Toyota debuted the production tC at the NAIAS in January 2004 a 2005 model year with sales beginning in June 2004 Scion tC is a spiritual successor to the Toyota Celica in order to appeal to Millennial 3 Toyota market hoped to make it making standard many features and extremely easy option to add as well as give the car a sporty touch the Scion tC shares its chassis with the Avensis 4 5 or a suspension front and rear double wishbone MacPherson its base of low prices US retail price of 17670 to 2009 model with manual transmission is a major feature, as well as price marketing pure style monospec Toyota adopted this generation was not sold in Canada.
Standard equipment includes power windows, cruise control, air conditioning, keyless entry mirror mounted turn signals, antilock disc brakes with four-wheel drive, a Pioneer sound system with 160-watt CD player, alloy wheels 17 inches, and a panoramic moonroof.
The tC received a minor facelift in 2007 for the 2008 model year that included a revised grille and new head and taillights.
A bare-bones version of the Scion tC known as Spec package was offered without many standard accessories Scion tC Package Spec replaces alloy wheels 430 mm 17-inch steel wheels 410 mm 16 inches and seven wheel spoked covers the glass roof is secured in place and the steering wheel is made of urethane instead of wound leather and lack of stereo control; Cruise control is not available, and many other interior and exterior minor changes This model, which is intended to serve as a blank slate on the tuner market, was offered in four colors Super White, Flint Mica, Pearl black sand and classic silver metallic MSRP 1400 was less than the standard Spec package model was arrested for the 2009 model year.
The model was the best-selling Scion, to over 79,125 units sold in 2006, 6 but quickly dropped the car sales by 2010, only 15,204 units moved 7 A second generation was released for 2011 model year.
Car and Driver praised the tC 2005 to its list of accessories, but criticized for low profile in the back seat and cargo room 8 low.
Engine 2 4 L double overhead camshaft four cylinder DOHC 16 valve with a compression ratio VVT-i 9 6 1. for the 2005 model and FY06 9 8 1 2007-2010.
Power 161 hp 120 kilowatts 160 hp 6,000 rpm 2007MY 119 kilowatts 2005-06MY 5700 rpm.
162 ft lb torque 220 N m 4000rpm 2007MY 163 lb ft 221 m N 2005-06MY 4000 rpm.
200 hp 149 kilowatts 185 lb ft 251 m N with TRD Supercharger.
Transmission 5-speed manual or optional four-speed automatic transmission electronically controlled automatic transmissions 2008 to 2010 are sequentially labeled as transmission 4-speed in the Scion brochure.
Net weight 2970 lb 1.350 kg automatic; Manual 2905 lbs 1318 kg.
EPA odds for the manual transmission 20 mpg US 12 L 100 km; 24 mpg city 27 mpg US 8 L 7 100 km; 32 mpg imp Hwy 2007MY; The 19 mpg US 12 100 km; 27 mpg city 23 mpg US 8 7 L 100 km; 32 mpg hwy 06 2005.
EPA odds for the automatic transmission 21 mpg US 11 L 100 km; 25 mpg city 29 mpg US 8 1 L 100 km; 35 mpg imp Hwy 2007MY; The 20 mpg US 12 100 km; 24 mpg city 27 mpg US 8 L 7 100 km; 32 mpg hwy 06 2005.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety IIHS gave the Scion tC acceptable overall score for both the Crash of offset frontal impact and side November 12 trials.
All Scion tCs come standard with disc brakes with 4-wheel anti-lock brakes for 2008 models, front side torso front seat-mounted airbags and rear side curtain airbags and knee airbag driver became front passenger standard classification was also added, which enables both control the output stage of the airbag depending on the weight of the passenger 13 stability control is unavailable.
The replacement model made its debut in April 2010 New York Auto Show and in U S dealerships in October 2010 he received a performance bump; with the new engine being carried out above the Toyota Camry being a 2AR-FE I4 engine 2 5 liters 180 hp 130 kilowatts and 174 lb ft 236 N m 16 As the first generation, the chassis remained a variant of the Toyota Avensis model with the third generation chassis visually, the second generation is a watered down version of the Scion fuse concept, with a line similar to the rear quarter panel window concept but with style xB has blackened the pillars headlights, taillights and grille has received a makeover to make the car seem more 17 muscular and angular He continued to receive very high security features, a glass roof, spacious interior and a hatchback design Other changes included a wider track, 460 mm 18-inch wheels, larger brake discs, the faster engine, the six-speed transmission, and an electric power steering system ac corded performance 18 Scion tC now comes standard with the stability control of a vehicle of special body kit FiveAxis has been proposed to the car at the origin; but the TRD Supercharger is available The tC has remained popular in the tuner market, with many aftermarket performance upgrades being available 19 This model is available in the video game Forza Motorsport 5 with the body kit.
In 2010 Abu Dhabi Motor Show Scion tC was introduced for sale to the Middle East under the Toyota Zelas plate with an aggressive body kit is not on the 20 Scion tC.
Sales of the second-generation tC has not reached as high as expected and Scion in the launch of the Scion FR-S tC received a facelift for model year 2014 Inspired by the design of the FR-S, the tC 2014 received projectors updated, grille, LED taillights, alloy wheels 18 inches, body kit, sports suspension, reworked faster transmission movement, the sport-tuned shocks, and a new audio system touchscreen standard 21 for the first model year, Scion offered a series 10 edition anniversary of the tenth anniversary of the brand, limited to 3500 units that included a new silver color, silver safety belts, a button change illuminated by solar energy, a badge locator Scion LED lights when the car is unlocked and a numbered sequence badge 22 interior for model year 2016, the tC has received some minor changes As a standard wiper rear windscreen, new handles indoor silver doors, tank lid of the center console and shifter knob leather-wrapped, the latter of whic h was once an update optional level 23.
The tC Production ended in August 2016 after an edition of the final part of the phasing out of the Scion brand 14 At 29, the tC sports coupe had the lowest average age buyer in industry 14 according to Toyota.
Like many other models of Toyota Lexus Scion, there are a lot of updates available through the in house tuning shop TRD Toyota Racing Development TRD currently manufactures performance parts such as lowering springs and racing bars , complete systems coilover suspension, performance brake kits, rear stabilizer bars, strut tower bars front force, limited slip differentials, clutches upgraded rear-exhaust axle and sockets cold air for the Scion tC Other cosmetic accessories such as TRD brand valve covers and oil caps are also available.
TRD also provided a supercharger is a supercharger rebadged Vortech which is capable of 20 psi 1 4 bar, although when installed by a dealer and warranty, it is set at 6 psi 0 4 bars from 2008 Scion began making the supercharger pulley with falsified mid-2009, TRD stopped producing boosters for 31 Scion tC.
From late spring 2004 Scion launched the online Release Series RS, limited quantities of their current vehicles with prepackaged individual numbered badging, exclusive accessories and other special features Their exterior colors were vivid hues c.- to orange, yellow, red, blue, green.
TC RS 1 0 only available in absolute red with 2500 units produced 32.
TC RS 2 0 only available in blue Blitz Mica with 2600 units produced 33.
TC RS 3 0 only available in Blizzard beads with 2500 units produced 34.
TC RS 4 0 only available in gray galaxy mica with 2300 units produced 35.
TC HR 5 0 only available in glossy black with 2,000 units produced 36.
TC RS 6 0 only available in blue circuit with 1100 units produced 37.
TC RS 7 0 available in high voltage yellow with only 2200 units produced 38.
TC RS 8 0 only available in Absolutely Red with 2000 units produced 39.
TC RS 9 0 only available in two-tone Magma Orange and glossy black with 2,000 units produced 40.
TC 10 RS 0 only available in red Barcelona 1200 with 41 units produced.
In terms of sales, the Scion tC was once the most popular model Scion and from 2005 to 2007 accounted for nearly half of all cars sold under its Scion best year of sales in 2006 was 42.
With the demise of the Toyota Celica Scion tC has been used for the Toyota Pro Celebrity race held at the Grand Prix of Long Beach 2006-2012, when it was replaced by the FR-S.
There are several tCs in drag racing Kenny Tran Jotech Motorsports Leslie Armendariz Motorsports Horizon Christian Rado World Racing and Gary White formerly Brad Personett Titan Motorsports Kenny Tran has been competing in the series class drag racing Compact NHRA Sport Hotrod where he obtained Kenny championship in 2007 cut its best run with July 91 aND 184 mph 296 km h in an NHRA race at Pomona Raceway in 2007 and 2008, securities Jotech Motorsports won back-to-back Pro import class battle imports series slip Leslie Armendariz all Scion tC -Motor pushed a record setting September 34 143 mph 230 km h Christian Rado claimed 2nd place in the class of the Pro FWD Boti nationals 2008, he also said later, with a win first car FWD spend seven second mark in a quarter mile with a time of 6 blistering 97 seconds Gary White won second place da May 10 ns Extreme class of the Battle of ADRL World Finals belts.
A 2011 tC was signed for the Formula Drift season in 2011 and is driven by Fredric Aasbo for Team Need For Speed The 2AR-FE engine, or 2 to 5 liters was bumped up to 2 liters 7 for 500 hp.
For year Formula Drift 2008 RS R Scion tC converted a rear wheel drive This was done by taking a Toyota Avensis chassis as the Scion tC is based on, originally a platform AWD and converted RWD the car was powered by a listening BEAMS 3S-GE engine Ken Gushi previously compete with this vehicle After talks with teammate Christian Rado Ken Gushi rekindled the 2AZ-FE engine plant for the 2010 Formula Drift season 53 Ken Gushi said Chris Rado and fellow Scion team leading his famous record ripping Scion tC uses the same basic engine course for another application proved this engine to withstand a number up to 900hp, perhaps even 54 more Ken Gushi tc shoot now 790 hp.
For 10 seasons 2009 Formula Drift, Tanner Foust was using a rockstar, AEM and Toyo Tire sponsored Scion tC converted to RWD, built by Papadakis Racing It was powered by a TRD Toyota Racing Development built V8 taken from a former Busch Series TRD NASCAR stocker 55.
In the KONI Challenge 2008 season, Dan Gardner and Craig Stanton led a Scion tC in Street Tuner class ST This marked the world premiere Scion professional debut in the road race, and the team led the race for a period of time in a 50 car field.
In 2009, a tC Supercharged driven by owner Dan Gardner team was entered in the class TC2 Scott Webb SCCA World Challenge Touring Car 2 drove the car to victory, Scion bring home their first professional victory.
For the 2010 World Challenge SCCA season, Dan Gardner and Robert Stout led a pair of supercharged Scion tCs in the Touring Car class TC Robert Stout win 2010 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, giving Scion TC its first class win 56.
In 2010, DG-Spec won the championship of the manufacturer in the World Challenge Scion This marked the first time that Toyota had ever won the prestigious Championship No Toyota won since.
In 2011, Dan Gardner Spec CREF won the endurance series for the second time, capping the performance with an entry in the 25 Hours of Thunderhill The team led the race by over a whopping 28 laps before an engine failure has the car in the pits the team accomplished the impossible, do a full exchange engine in 2 hours and put the car on the track with 25 minutes to go in the race, claiming the final step on the podium.
In June 2012, Christian used a need Rado Team for Speed Scion tC AWD at Palm Beach International Raceway for 1 lap record 20,810 minutes required citation.
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