The Scion tC is a front-wheel-drive, front-engine sports coupe introduced by Toyota in 2004, under its Scion brand name. The Scion tC will replace the Toyota Celica and Toyota MR2, which will be retired from North America at the end of 2005. The Scion tC is a new design based on two other Toyota cars, the European market Avensis and the Japanese market Caldina . The 2.4 L 2AZ-FE engine is shared with the current model Toyota Camry. The tC is meant to attract young buyers through its sporty styling, high feature content, Toyota's reputation for reliability, and its low price (about $16,000 US as of 2004). The Scion will also be offered with a Toyota Racing Development supercharger, upping the base power rating to about 200 hp (150 kW). The name tC does not fit in with its stablemates the xA and xB because the name has already been taken by Volvo for its XC70 and XC90.
Specifications
- Engine: Double overhead cam (DOHC) 16-valve VVT-i 4-cylinder 2.4 L
- Power: 160 hp (119 kW) @ 5,700 rpm
- Torque: 163 ft·lbf (221 N·m) @ 4,000 rpm
- Highway fuel economy/consumption: 30 mi/U.S. gal (7.8 L/100 km)
- City fuel economy/consumption: 22 mi/U.S. gal (10.7 L/100 km)
- Brakes: 4 wheel antilock brake system employing disc brakes on both the front and rear
- Curb weight: 2,905 lb (1318 kg)
Safety
NHTSA Crash Test Ratings
- Side Impact Rating - Front: 4 out of 5
- Side Impact Rating - Rear: 4 out of 5
- Frontal Crash Test - Driver: 5 out of 5
- Frontal Crash Test - Passenger: 4 out of 5
Supplemental Restraint System
- Driver airbag - standard
- Driver knee airbag - standard
- Front passenger airbag - standard
- Driver and front passenger side bolster airbags - optional
- Driver and passenger side curtain airbags - optional
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