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 New York 2010: Five Axis mods the 2011 Scion tC |
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Apr 01, 2010 - 11:56 PM - by Scion Forums
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Filed under: Aftermarket, New York Auto Show, Coupe, Budget, Scion
2011 Scion tC by Five Axis - Click above for high-res image gallery
Yesterday, Scion revealed their brand spankin' new 2011 tC to the world's automotive press here at the New York Auto Show. We happen to think the car looks just fine, but will admit that for a youth oriented brand such as Scion, a little bit more aggression might have been nice. Meet the Five Axis tuned Scion tC, a car that couldn't get much more aggressive unless it was holding a gun. A really big one. \ If you don't know, Five Axis is mostly known for their show car offerings.
The "Blood Shot Red" paint is slathered over a four-inch wide body kit. The lower grill is just plain nuts. Sadly the doors of this concept were locked, but we could see (but not really photograph) that the interior's stuffed with all sorts of customized good stuff, with lots of what appears to be leather and suede. The suspension is made up of Tein adjustable coil-overs. The brakes are ginormous (especially for a 180-horsepower tC), measuring 14-inches in front and 13-inches in the rear. But the brakes aren't the crazy part.
The crazy part consists of the wheels. Ready? The front wheels are so big they require 245/30/20 rubber. The rear? 295/30/20. That's right, the rear wheels are 10.5-inches wide. Remember this car's a front-wheel driver. Sort of gives new meaning to the phrase, "all show and no go," eh?
Gallery: New York 2010: Scion tC by Five Axis
    
Photos by Drew Phillips / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.New York 2010: Five Axis mods the 2011 Scion tC originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Video: Scion creates online web reality series challenging contestants to 'Reinvent t |
Apr 01, 2010 - 7:20 PM - by Scion Forums
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Filed under: Budget, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Hatchback, Scion, Humor, Design/Style
 Scion Reinvent the Wheels - Click above to watch the first episode after the break
Scion has waded into the reality TV kiddie pool with a new Web series called Reinvent the Wheels. Think of it as Pimp My Ride meets Top Chef. Six contestants were chosen from a pool of hundreds of entrants, all vying for a chance to modify a Scion xB into the perfect car to further their career goals. Two film makers, two DJs a special-effects makeup artist and a pastry chef all presented their designs to a panel of judges in episode one, and will commence to build their visions over the next few shows.
Is it riveting internet entertainment? We'll leave that for you to decide, but we will say we can't wait to see some of the finished products come to life. While we're down with a remote-controlled camera jib and in-dash film-editing software, the thought of a karaoke bar on wheels is enough to leave us pining for some of Xzibit's creations. Hop the jump for a look at the first episode.
[Source: Reinvent the Wheels]Continue reading Video: Scion creates online web reality series challenging contestants to 'Reinvent the Wheels'
Video: Scion creates online web reality series challenging contestants to 'Reinvent the Wheels' originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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New York 2010: Scion reveals better looking, more powerful 2011 tC |
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Mar 31, 2010 - 7:59 PM - by Scion Forums
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Filed under: New York Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, Japan, Scion
2011 Scion tC - Click above for high-res image gallery
The big reveal for Scion at the 2010 New York Auto Show is staring you square in the face. Meet the 2011 tC. Scion describes the car as defining "refined aggression." They called it, "masculine," too. Even though the new car borrows fairly heavily from the 2006 Fuse concept (not to mention the outgoing tC), our collective jury is still out on the refined aggression part. But we'll go ahead and agree that the new model does indeed look more masculine, which is good for Scion, as the tC demographic not only skews young (most youthful in the industry it turns out), but very male as well.
As for what's new, the engine is now a 2.5-liter I-4, up from 2.4 liters. Power is up as well. The new tC ships with a respectable 180 horsepower and 173 pound-feet of torque. That's plus 19 ponies and 11 pound feet. The suspension is now "sport tuned" and the power steering is electronic, which Scion assured us better allows the engineers to dial in more steering feel. Uh-huh.
The new tC also gets better gas mileage than the previous car (no word yet on exactly how much better) and comes with two new transmissions. There's a six-speed automatic that features sequential-shift (Scion-speak for a manual shift mode) as well asa six-speed manual that promises more refined shifting than the old five-speed.
Other goodies include 18-inch wheels and larger tires, bigger brake rotors (Scion claimed 16-inch rotors front and back during the press conference, but that's... insane) and a flat-bottom steering wheel. The tC has been our favorite Scion ever since Scion replaced the fist-gen xB with the fatter second-gen model. As such, it looks as if we have a new favorite. Press release, after the jump.
Gallery: New York 2010: Scion tC
    
Gallery: 2011 Scion tC
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New York 2010: 2011 Scion iQ is a little intriguing |
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Mar 31, 2010 - 7:59 PM - by Scion Forums
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Filed under: New York Auto Show, Budget, Japan, Hatchback, Scion
 2011 Scion iQ - Click above for high-res image gallery
Well, well, well - it looks like Toyota's iQ is coming to the U.S. after all, only it will be (as reported) sporting a Scion badge. Makes sense. Especially as according to Scion, the world's smallest four-seater is aimed squarely at a very young demographic. Not just young, but hip and urban, too. In fact, we were told that the iQ represents a "new urbanism," and is a vehicle for a "progressive buyer." We can hear Glenn Beck's aneurysm from here.
As for details, the "mini-er, smart-er" iQ sports a 1.3-liter engine delivering its not-yet-divulged power through a CVT. Mileage should be in the high 30s, which is reasonable but far from overwhelming for such a small package. The iQ will also ship with stability control, traction control and ABS, as well as ten - count 'em - ten airbags, as well as the industry's first-ever rear window bag. As for now, that's the whole story. We'll update you on price, performance specs, and on-sale date when we know more. Press release after the jump.
Gallery: New York 2010: Scion iQ
    
Photos by Drew Phillips / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.Continue reading New York 2010: 2011 Scion iQ is a little intriguing
New York 2010: 2011 Scion iQ is a little intriguing originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Reader Spy: 2011 Scion tC caught on New York show stand ahead of reveal, looks much t |
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Mar 31, 2010 - 2:15 AM - by Scion Forums
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Filed under: New York Auto Show, Spy Photos, Budget, Hatchback, Scion
We have always thought that the Scion tC was a pretty tidy looking little hatchback, but as it's been on sale since 2004, well, it's gotten a bit tired, even though there are very few inexpensive front-drive sport-ish coupes to choose from these days. With that in mind, we've been looking forward to the introduction of the long-awaited 2011 model, expecting a fairly radical step forward. Judging by this new spy shot from an anonymous tipster, perhaps we ought to temper our expectations a bit.
While the single snapshot in question is blurry and blown out, it does show what appears to be a new lower fascia, grille, wheels, and side mirrors. The headlamps are too washed out under the showstand's high-power lights to tell if they've been altered (it appears that the photo was taken during a presentation rehearsal ahead tomorrow's New York Auto Show reveal), but it's reasonable to assume that the tC will receive new lights both front and rear, as they're a hallmark of almost any vehicle refresh.
As for what lies underneath the reskin, we're not yet sure, as the only thing to have slipped out about the new model that appears credible are a few official-looking detail shots that reveal items like a new manual shift mode for the automatic transmission and revamped HVAC controls.
We'll have more on the 2011 tC after Scion's press conference tomorrow, but in the meantime, you can play a game of "spot the differences" from the outgoing car by checking out our high-res gallery of Scion's latest special edition model below.
*UPDATE: Our man with the spy cam has offered up the following details about the 2011 tC:- 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (2010 model has a 2.4-liter)
- Six-speed manual or automatic gearbox with sequential shifter
- 18-inch wheels standard (with wider tires)
- Traction and stability control (defeatable)
- Wider track for improved stance
- Flat-bottom steering wheel "one of the best feeling out there (comparable to the one used in the GTI), very thick"
- Improved seats with "good bolsters and shoulder height bolsters, too"
- Improved rear headroom (but panoramic moonroof stays)
- Overall, a "very nice feeling interior (for the price point and even above)"
- Eight-speaker stereo standard
- Single outlet exhaust ("would like nice with a dual back there")
We'll see if our inside man is right on the money tomorrow.
Gallery: 2010 tC Release Series 6.0
    
Reader Spy: 2011 Scion tC caught on New York show stand ahead of reveal, looks much the same *Updated originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:31:00 EST. Please see our ... [Read More]
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