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2008 Scion tC
Date Published: 5/01/08

2008 Scion tC
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MSRP:
$15,300 - 17,800

Invoice:
$14,535 - 16,910

Class:
Sporty/performance Car

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2008 Scion tC
Expert Rating Summary
Category Base, manual Rating (See All
Ratings)
Sporty performance Car Average Rating
Acceleration 6 6.6
Fuel Economy 7 5.3
Ride Quality 5 4.1
Steering/Handling/Braking 7 8
Quietness 4 3.2
Controls 7 5.6
Details 7 4.8
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 6 5.4
Room/Comfort (rear) 3 1.4
Cargo Room 3 2.9
Value within Class 10 6
Total Score: 65 53.3
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2008 Scion tC Review
The 2008 Scion tC gets a slightly revised front- and rear-end appearance. This 2-door coupe comes from Toyota's youth-oriented Scion division. It has a 160-hp 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine and a 5-speed manual transmission or optional 4-speed automatic. Available safety features include ABS, a driver knee airbag, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags. Neither traction control nor an antiskid system are available. The front-passenger seatback reclines to form a long surface in tandem with a split folding rear seat. The base tC comes with 17-inch alloy wheels and a sunroof. Dealer-installed options include 18-inch wheels and special trim items. Newly standard is an auxiliary input jack for digital music players. The Spec Package model comes with 16-inch steel wheels, nonopening sunroof, and unique upholstery.
Competition
Consumer Guide Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. The Sporty/Performance Car class consists of two-seat roadsters, 4-cylinder hatchbacks, and V8 muscle cars. Regardless of configuration, all have an emphasis on affordable performance.

Our Best Buys include the Mazda MX-5 and Scion tC. Our Recommended picks are the Ford Mustang and Mini Cooper. New this year is the Mini Cooper Clubman.

News
We hear the tC will be redesigned as a 2010 model arriving early in calendar '09. Though the replacement is still far from finalized at this point, it's likely to borrow elements of the recent Fuse concept coupe, though it shouldn't be nearly so radical.
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