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2006 Scion tC
Date Published: 7/31/08

2006 Scion tC
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MSRP:
$16,300 - 17,100

Invoice:
$15,485 - 16,245

Class:
Sporty/performance Car

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2006 Scion tC
Expert Rating Summary
Category Base, man. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Sporty performance Car Average Rating
Acceleration 6 6.4
Fuel Economy 6 5.5
Ride Quality 5 3.9
Steering/Handling/Braking 7 8
Quietness 4 3.2
Controls 6 5.5
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 6 5.2
Room/Comfort (rear) 3 1.4
Cargo Room 3 3.2
Value within Class 8 6.6
Total Score: 54 48.9
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2006 Scion tC Review
Freshened audio systems that include steering-wheel controls mark the 2006 tC. This 2-dr hatchback coupe comes from Toyota's youth-oriented Scion division. It has a 160-hp 4-cyl engine and a 5-speed manual transmission or optional 4-speed automatic. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes and a driver knee airbag are standard. An option includes front side airbags and curtain side airbags that cover both seating rows. Traction/antiskid control is unavailable. The tC's front-passenger seatback reclines to form a long surface in tandem with a split folding rear seat. Newly available are audio systems that connect with and can control digital media players. Dealer-installed options include 18-inch wheels and special trim items.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 17 classes based on size, price, and market position. The Sporty/Performance Car class consists of two-seat roadsters, 4-cyl hatchbacks, and V8 muscle cars. Regardless of configuration, all have an emphasis on affordable performance.

Our Best Buys include Ford Mustang Mazda Miata, and Scion tC. Our Recommended picks are Acura RSX, Honda S2000, Mini Cooper, Nissan 350Z, and Pontiac GTO.

New or significantly redesigned models include Mitsubishi Eclipse and Pontiac Solstice.
News
We hear the tC could be dropped by mid-2008 in deference to the ever-changing tastes of Scion's young, trendsetting target buyers. One rumored replacement would deck out parent Toyota's Matrix compact wagon with "rally car" styling and perhaps a hot engine and all-wheel drive to go with it. Still, this so-called "xR" is just one of many possibilities that Toyota could brew from its many worldwide platforms and powertrains. Meantime, the tC shouldn't change much except for trim packages and maybe a few new functional features.
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