carson 310 I keep thinking the same thing why did Toyota discontinued the TC if they had made the 2014-2016 Rwd with 250hp stock N/A it would have sell more then the FR-S and the TC looks way more cooler and Tuner status then an FR-S whenever I see a TC I think to myself I should've bought one instead of my 10th Generation Corolla XRS
@@static_Tricolor_camry agreed. You can make the argument the tC looks way better than the FRS. I just wish there was a bigger aftermarket for the tC, speaking as an owner of one.
@@leslie7872 86 is just a rear wheel drive Subaru, if I wanted a Subaru, I’d get an AWD, looks aren’t everything either, they are subjective, I think the tC looks way too over the top for its little boxer that only puts out 151 torque, that’s as much as a Corolla, tC is very practical with its hatch and sunroofs, nice stock 18” rims, and if you got the Monogram series, it has heated leather seats
Man I own a 2015 but this is actually a good car, it's not designed to be a fast car or a sports car hence TC touring coupe. It's a awesome car and fun with a sporty feel killer sound system.
Toyota already outright stated that it doesn't stand for celica, that tC referral to the celica came purely from fans because it is easy to see that it replaced the celica in toyotas lineup but it doesn't share anything from the 7th gen at all
the tC is an awesome car. I STILL own the first gen, tC1 and love it. As a daily biker with my wife, the rear room is big enough for carry two bikes just by folding down the rear seats. I also bought a bunch of stud woods from Home Depot and they all fit. I can't think of another car that can easily stuff a bunch of big stuff into a vehicle like this and at this price range, style and mpg, etc. The GTI, Honda Fit, Civic, Ford Focus, Cooper, Impreza, etc.. isn't as convenient as the tC. You can also throw some rims on the car and it'll look even better,
Can you imagine how fast this car is with the manual transmission?! The tC is the direct competition for the Honda Civic Si, but $4000 less expensive. Performance is competitive between the two cars, but the Scion does NOT require premium fuel.
George McKean I owned a 2012 Scion tC and traded up for a 2015 Civic si. There's a huge difference between the two regarding speed, and handling. The si is more engaging in every way. The si is getting better fuel mileage then my tc got. The only thing I'd say good about the tc is fit and finish. It's cheaper interior and ext parts seem to hold up better then the si. Hope that helps
Learn about the Honda K engine buddy. It starts breathing at 6000 rpm where the Toyota engine enters the red line. The red line of the K20Z3 is 8000 rpm. The engine sounds like a motorcycle engine after 6000 rpm when the VTEC kicks is. Also the Si has lighter weight, iirc. I'm saying all this, because before I got my 2014 tC I test drove a couple of Civic Si and the K20Z3 is a piece of art. However I like more the tC style and functionality - exterior and interior design, glass roof, bigger back seat and higher sealing, the engine bay is more spacious for easy wokring. Mine has also stock leather seats, navigation, start/stop button, fog lights and rear wiper, because it's the Monogram edition. (1 out of 2500 produced)
Poor marketing. Our local dealer pushed Toyota models. Scion accounted for 5% of their sales showroom. Big mistake not keeping this model even under the Toyota badge like the did with the FR-S as the 86.
@@fc4570govt I know they sold the tC2 worldwide as the Toyota Zelas. Perhaps they could do the same here in the U.S. since they've officially discontinued the scion brand
Toyota's got the GR yaris which fills the hot hatch for them right now, but since they don't offer it in the U.S. I am curious to see if they'll bring about a 3rd generation of tC. If it's anything like the first two, they have my dollar.
I prefer the design of 1st gen tC, which is still attractive in 2016. The build quality of tC is amazing - especially the manual transmission and chassis.
@@davesmith3530 I hear the auto transmissions (and engines!) in these cars are pretty bomber. Toyota may have discontinued the brand, but the cars live on.
@@aroamingjay1907 That's because it still is a Toyota. Just because It's been co-developed with another automaker (not rebadged) doesn't mean It's a rebadged car from another automaker. Toyota and Subaru co-developed the engine and platform for it (yes, the things Subaru did were WITH Toyota) and Toyota essentially developed everything else. The BRZ, fun fact, was born as a rebadged 86. Same story for the new Supra. Toyota ended up bringing us an amazing successor to the original Supra at an attainable cost thanks to a practical co-development strategy to face the economical offset. Toyota and BMW co-developed the engine and platform together then spent years alone separately creating their own cars with it. Not only does it still live up to the Supra name, but It's still more of a Toyota than you think it is. (and please don't ignore that the previous Supra had a Yamaha-head-designed engine with an optional German-supplied manual gearbox, with its overall engine being finished off by a German firm) If we were to bring a car in the "It's not a Toyota" situation, bring up the new Yaris instead? (a rebadged Mazda 2 by the way)
@@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947 Wow, someone who actually does their research! Thank you for that, some people are just ignorant and don't wanna look up any of the facts 😂💀
LOL! omg why do people hate this car so much? I agree that it should have some better fuel enconomey if it is only pulling 180 horsepower (Mazda 6 getting same horsepower and better mpg) but jeesus its a nice looking mean body, and its really roomy with a really nice sound system.
Good, reliable transportation with a 4 cylinder, and a manual transmission. The only thing that would make this car better for me would be to make it RWD. We don't get much snow here and even when we do I don't have to go out in it.
Love the look of the 2014 a lot consider trading in my 2012 but might end up waiting an extra year and get the frs, love the car rides so smooth was super cheap I purchased it with 20,000km with all trd upgrades and heated leather as well as the upgraded audio for 16,000(cdn) what a bargain I almost bought the 2014 civic si at 29,950(cdn). Might not be as fast as the civic but I like the looks better plus money saved I could turbo it and whoop a civic or speed 3 and definitely handles with the trd suspension parts amazingly truly great handling fwd car. Power is good very quick just don't expect to have your head thrown into the seats but gets up to speed and holds the road better the my 06 cobalt ss sc. Cobalt maybe faster to 60 by a small hair but doesn't have the same mid range power this car. Dare I say it's a bargain at it's base price and now more companies making upgrades for it even with full bolt ons and the uni chip tune you can see 200-220 hp at the crank which is more then enough in a small coupe( working on getting all my bolt ups done). Underrated sports coupe would love to see scion offer a turbo and mech diff under their trd parts
oldtwins na Yeah I always forget about that car occasionally, I don't know what the hell they are doing, and also the motor that was in the Toyota matrix EXR
I drive a BMW and always have but I must say the Scion tC is a awesome car for the money and very safe as well! It's a shame they wanna end it, I guess they caught on 🙄😠
2005 tc without trd supercharger gets 0-60 in 7.4. And is lighter. They shouldn’t have had added weight to this car. Great driving dynamics and very well built.
Cool looking and Practical coupe. Reliable too. TRD upgrades does wonders for it. TRD Supercharger, TRD big brakes and TRD suspension.. combos for fun.
A great car that people forgot replaced the Toyota Celica. We loved that car, this one not so much, basically because it has a boy toy, Scion name. In Japan this is just another practical Toyota. Here it's aimed at the younger crowd. Sad actually because this is a very good car indeed.
Lawrence Erispe I live in Japan, I know this already. The Tc replaced the Celica. And the Tc is available in Japan, The Zelas and Avensis are the closest thing. But if I can remember even over here I remember seeing an actual Scion Tc. My neighbor has an Xb but its called a Bb here and it has been around for a long, long time. Just like the cube.
Scion originates from California and the tC is the predecessor to the Celica, but only because its sitting on the same body. If it was like what your saying, just like Honda has Acura, then the tC in Japan would be called the Toyota Celica still, but its not. Because Scion designs the cars, Toyota builds them with their reliable parts. Honestly if you look at it you can still see the Celica. The only thing that changed was the front end.
Nickhead87 The tC is widely seen as a successor of the Toyota Celica due to its initials, category and target market; along with the Celica being discontinued in 2005, the first model year of the tC.
Nickhead87 Look up the Scion tC on wikipedia, says the body is the predecessor to the celica. I own a 2014 tC, when you look at it you can see the celica.
The stick is the way to go though I'd suggest getting the trd short shifter(should come standard) as the throws are really long though still precise without it. Hard to power shift without the short shift but good weight and feedback through the gears
I can tell you from experience, ride quality is not good. I had a 2012 and it was very comfortable. I replaced it with a 2016 and it was very rough over bumps and it was very hoppy on uneven highways. Very unfortunate. I even minus sized 2 inches to 16 inch wheels to try make it softer like my 2012, but no luck
cholomackdaddy it's a detriment from the giant it has unfortunately plus the build quality isn't amazing...this is coming from a 2016 owner and trust me the quality isn't better...but idgaf it's a great little car...
Thomas Dority same here. As an owner of an xB2.5 and I l or loud music while driving, my door handles does the samething. They should be a way of how to fix that. But I don’t care as well.
***** Agreed that it's too heavy for a coupe, but the Imprezas have boring styling inside and out, and the non-turbo models have less power, more frictional losses, and lower gas mileage. I really liked my Impreza, but the TC is a little faster. In the snow or a downpour, however. . . all Subaru. Not even close.
TheSuburban15 I have to say my tC that I owned got me thru very deep snow, I am on the road all day for my job in some very remote areas seeing patients. I never once got stuck with all the snow we get in the Northeast and I never missed a day of work due to weather, ever. Sadly it got hail damaged last May and it had over 8k damage....traded it in.
Not very cool looking and "adult sized seating in the back", poor guy had his knees crushed and couldn't raised his head comfortably. I personally liked the looks of the 1st iteration of the TC. This one needs a full makeover IMO.
Greg Franklin Steve is a hater when it comes to Scions, Greg, don't waste your time. I think he is jealous of their legendary reliability and high resale.
buildmorefarms100 There is nothing legendary about this horrendous wannabe sports car. I will kill that shitbox in my mustang that's 14 years the elder of your "legendary" tonka toy.
John Heymann Not true John, Consumers reports again has Scion as the most reliable car in its most recent issue...Legendary reliability bro. Dont be a hater! tC Isnt a sports car, it is a sporty hatchback.
I had a gen 1 tC and it's fit and was superior than this new gen 2 tC ... pity ... I have a gen 2 now and the only thing that makes it better than the gen1 is the mechanical improvements. Makes me think they were already thinking about retiring the Scion brand ... What a shame .
Nice idea, but horrible execution. This is a compact that essentially weighs as much as a mid-size, and actually gets WORSE MPG than the Camry. The easiest solution would be to re-skin the new Corolla with a 2 or 3 door body, firm up the suspension, slap a tC badge on it, and you would have a much better car. It would be hundreds of pounds lighter, handle that much better as a result, and give you decent MPG at the same time.
So does every single car under $30,000... They all blow material-wise, complaining about interiors for this price segment is super nitpicky. I have a friend with the new Challenger and another with the Camaro and both have pretty "meh" interiors and they are more expensive than the tC..
TheMilkMan that guy did look pretty tall though. I'd bet most people under 6 feet would be fine. I sat in the back seat and it is surprisingly spacious.
+BeadyEye44 Yeah that would be my only complaint about having the release series all the attention from people who want to pull along side and race! It's not a speedster by no means it has a nice top end on it but the acceleration is so/so I don't race it I am just happy that it looks like its 3x as fast as what it is LOL but yeah if it was rear wheel drive and about double the horsepower then I would more than likely be off in a ditch somewhere.
Steve Lee No, I have never driven aMS3... I used to own a 2011 EVO GSR though, ever drive one of those? My 2014 tC is a nice all arounder: very comfy supportive seats, 30+ avg mpg, sporty, 300 watt HD stereo, glass dual roof, handles awesome on wet, dry, and eve snow, best resale and reliability all for less than 20k. A bargain.
+1CBRDUDE Lol this is from 2.5 yes ago but ok. The point you're trying to make is mute. If you can afford a 2014 you can afford a better car. And even if you only want reliability there are better cars in its class.
1CBRDUDE A 2v mustang isn't expensive dude...and it's pretty reliable as long as you use the right fluids and good fuel. Gas isn't too terrible, gets 19 on average and 24 on the interstate.
Yes i agree the interior looks horrible ever since they introduce it back in 2011. The car looks nice but the interior is a dissapoinment. Even the new Corolla looks better inside than this.
Toyota should have kept the tc because sales for the car were very good.
carson 310 not just the tC, xB as well.
carson 310 I keep thinking the same thing why did Toyota discontinued the TC if they had made the 2014-2016 Rwd with 250hp stock N/A it would have sell more then the FR-S and the TC looks way more cooler and Tuner status then an FR-S whenever I see a TC I think to myself I should've bought one instead of my 10th Generation Corolla XRS
@@static_Tricolor_camry agreed. You can make the argument the tC looks way better than the FRS. I just wish there was a bigger aftermarket for the tC, speaking as an owner of one.
@@static_Tricolor_camry oh c'mon,you have to be kidding. the 86 looks way better than most cars today. this tC looks like prius from the back
@@leslie7872 86 is just a rear wheel drive Subaru, if I wanted a Subaru, I’d get an AWD, looks aren’t everything either, they are subjective, I think the tC looks way too over the top for its little boxer that only puts out 151 torque, that’s as much as a Corolla, tC is very practical with its hatch and sunroofs, nice stock 18” rims, and if you got the Monogram series, it has heated leather seats
Toyota shouldve kept this instead of the yaris iA. Smh
I think you mean Mazda 2
The tc should've become a Celica tc
Man I own a 2015 but this is actually a good car, it's not designed to be a fast car or a sports car hence TC touring coupe. It's a awesome car and fun with a sporty feel killer sound system.
+Rick James Tcdoesn't stand for anything. Consumers tent to make up names
No wonder why the headlight and upper grille design resembles the visor design from the 5th gen Celica.
Collin Mac no scion has come out and said it meant touring coupe...and it is exactly that
the sound system is beautiful lmao, realized as soon as I got in my mom’s chevy sonic 😂
Toyota already outright stated that it doesn't stand for celica, that tC referral to the celica came purely from fans because it is easy to see that it replaced the celica in toyotas lineup but it doesn't share anything from the 7th gen at all
I own a 2015 and it is such a great car. Fun to drive, and the most spacious coupe I've ever seen. Extremely reliable.
the tC is an awesome car. I STILL own the first gen, tC1 and love it. As a daily biker with my wife, the rear room is big enough for carry two bikes just by folding down the rear seats. I also bought a bunch of stud woods from Home Depot and they all fit. I can't think of another car that can easily stuff a bunch of big stuff into a vehicle like this and at this price range, style and mpg, etc. The GTI, Honda Fit, Civic, Ford Focus, Cooper, Impreza, etc.. isn't as convenient as the tC. You can also throw some rims on the car and it'll look even better,
David Ha I can do that with my 1999 Acura Integra lol
Uh you quickly forgot the Scion xB
@@oreally8605 Way smaller than the tc
This is the most 90s video of the 2010s I've ever seem
Can you imagine how fast this car is with the manual transmission?! The tC is the direct competition for the Honda Civic Si, but $4000 less expensive. Performance is competitive between the two cars, but the Scion does NOT require premium fuel.
Drive both cars back to back, you will notice the Tc is faster.
+George McKean Tc is a good car, however manual 0-60 is around 7.1 seconds where as the civic si is in the mid 6's.
George McKean I owned a 2012 Scion tC and traded up for a 2015 Civic si. There's a huge difference between the two regarding speed, and handling. The si is more engaging in every way. The si is getting better fuel mileage then my tc got. The only thing I'd say good about the tc is fit and finish. It's cheaper interior and ext parts seem to hold up better then the si. Hope that helps
Scions are trash. There's a reason why they disconnected this junk.
Learn about the Honda K engine buddy. It starts breathing at 6000 rpm where the Toyota engine enters the red line. The red line of the K20Z3 is 8000 rpm. The engine sounds like a motorcycle engine after 6000 rpm when the VTEC kicks is. Also the Si has lighter weight, iirc.
I'm saying all this, because before I got my 2014 tC I test drove a couple of Civic Si and the K20Z3 is a piece of art. However I like more the tC style and functionality - exterior and interior design, glass roof, bigger back seat and higher sealing, the engine bay is more spacious for easy wokring. Mine has also stock leather seats, navigation, start/stop button, fog lights and rear wiper, because it's the Monogram edition. (1 out of 2500 produced)
My scion drove all over around the country great car and reliable
Poor marketing. Our local dealer pushed Toyota models. Scion accounted for 5% of their sales showroom. Big mistake not keeping this model even under the Toyota badge like the did with the FR-S as the 86.
@@fc4570govt wow I'm surprised they did that
@@fc4570govt I know they sold the tC2 worldwide as the Toyota Zelas. Perhaps they could do the same here in the U.S. since they've officially discontinued the scion brand
not bad. everyone chill the fuck out
I know right...that's what I was thinking!
I know right at least it's more reliable than what they drive lol
i know right... its just a car
Why didn’t Toyota just keep this model and re-brand it as the new Celica?? It had the same soul of that model and sold really well!
Toyota's got the GR yaris which fills the hot hatch for them right now, but since they don't offer it in the U.S. I am curious to see if they'll bring about a 3rd generation of tC. If it's anything like the first two, they have my dollar.
I prefer the design of 1st gen tC, which is still attractive in 2016. The build quality of tC is amazing - especially the manual transmission and chassis.
I prefer the styling of the 2013's a bit more, but I love the tC
6 years later, our car has had 0 mechanical issues
Wow, that's Toyota for you. Is your car an automatic transmission or manual?
@@waylonk2453 auto
@@davesmith3530 I hear the auto transmissions (and engines!) in these cars are pretty bomber. Toyota may have discontinued the brand, but the cars live on.
@@davesmith3530 mines a 2014 no issues on 76k miles
6 years later here as of today, no mechanical issues!
I have the 2015 Scion TC with the manual trans. This car really needs a turbo, and that's what I will be doing this summer! Around 300 hp will be fun.
>Adult sized room
Not with that posture.
I have 2016 and man shes quick wit a couple of mods u really dont need to spend crazy amounts of money
this actually looks better than the FR-S
pontiacGXPfan you sure it wasn’t because the 86 had the “its not a Toyota” situation that we are going through rn with the new Supra?
@@aroamingjay1907 That's because it still is a Toyota. Just because It's been co-developed with another automaker (not rebadged) doesn't mean It's a rebadged car from another automaker. Toyota and Subaru co-developed the engine and platform for it (yes, the things Subaru did were WITH Toyota) and Toyota essentially developed everything else. The BRZ, fun fact, was born as a rebadged 86.
Same story for the new Supra. Toyota ended up bringing us an amazing successor to the original Supra at an attainable cost thanks to a practical co-development strategy to face the economical offset. Toyota and BMW co-developed the engine and platform together then spent years alone separately creating their own cars with it. Not only does it still live up to the Supra name, but It's still more of a Toyota than you think it is. (and please don't ignore that the previous Supra had a Yamaha-head-designed engine with an optional German-supplied manual gearbox, with its overall engine being finished off by a German firm)
If we were to bring a car in the "It's not a Toyota" situation, bring up the new Yaris instead? (a rebadged Mazda 2 by the way)
@@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947 Wow, someone who actually does their research! Thank you for that, some people are just ignorant and don't wanna look up any of the facts 😂💀
@@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947 though I have to disagree with you that NO German company touched the 2JZ, only the Getrag Transmission
LOL! omg why do people hate this car so much? I agree that it should have some better fuel enconomey if it is only pulling 180 horsepower (Mazda 6 getting same horsepower and better mpg) but jeesus its a nice looking mean body, and its really roomy with a really nice sound system.
I know for a fact the first generation was more fun. I still have my 2008 manual with TRD supercharger
Good, reliable transportation with a 4 cylinder, and a manual transmission. The only thing that would make this car better for me would be to make it RWD. We don't get much snow here and even when we do I don't have to go out in it.
Love the look of the 2014 a lot consider trading in my 2012 but might end up waiting an extra year and get the frs, love the car rides so smooth was super cheap I purchased it with 20,000km with all trd upgrades and heated leather as well as the upgraded audio for 16,000(cdn) what a bargain I almost bought the 2014 civic si at 29,950(cdn). Might not be as fast as the civic but I like the looks better plus money saved I could turbo it and whoop a civic or speed 3 and definitely handles with the trd suspension parts amazingly truly great handling fwd car. Power is good very quick just don't expect to have your head thrown into the seats but gets up to speed and holds the road better the my 06 cobalt ss sc. Cobalt maybe faster to 60 by a small hair but doesn't have the same mid range power this car. Dare I say it's a bargain at it's base price and now more companies making upgrades for it even with full bolt ons and the uni chip tune you can see 200-220 hp at the crank which is more then enough in a small coupe( working on getting all my bolt ups done). Underrated sports coupe would love to see scion offer a turbo and mech diff under their trd parts
Make the car 205 hp, so it would be funnier. I love mine 14 tc monogram.
Get a WRX lol
@@miket.7504 Tell that to my Toyota 86..which has a Subaru engine and well over 60k miles....also why are you replying to 5 year-old comments?
Wish Toyota would bring back the high output I4 XRS for the Corolla instead.
oldtwins na Yeah I always forget about that car occasionally, I don't know what the hell they are doing, and also the motor that was in the Toyota matrix EXR
I drive a BMW and always have but I must say the Scion tC is a awesome car for the money and very safe as well! It's a shame they wanna end it, I guess they caught on 🙄😠
I have a 2016 with the semi-auto paddle-shift option.
The XRS is a slow seller for Corolla, no wonder it got discountinued. The S is the only "sporty" choice Corolla could muster in North America.
2005 tc without trd supercharger gets 0-60 in 7.4. And is lighter. They shouldn’t have had added weight to this car. Great driving dynamics and very well built.
The 05 just straight under-rated
I never even knew it was a hatchback! :O
Cool. OuO
2:17 Look how close the rim gets to biting the pavement when the tire squishes in the slalom, eeesh!
3:13, room for adults in the backseat? Hm. I prefer my neck not to be bent, and my scull pressed against the back window.
The back seat is huge, ever been in one?
Maybe this gentlemen is 7 or 8 feet tall. :)
The seats recline
Russell C There is actually a lot of space and the backseats do recline.
Fun ride I own a 2015
Cool looking and Practical coupe. Reliable too.
TRD upgrades does wonders for it. TRD Supercharger, TRD big brakes and TRD suspension.. combos for fun.
was waiting for the breaking test...but it was no there :'(
Love my 2013
can ya'll in the comments stop telling people how good this car is? I don't want the price to go up.
Waiting for Toyota to put the 200t inside.
have you guys done a review on the 9th gen Civic SI I would like to see that if you have
it's basically a camry with a sporty look. i believe it's the same 4 cylinder toyota engine as the rest of their cars
Car should have been equipped with 225hp.
It doesn't look like hatchback because it's not , it's a fast back, like a Nissan Z Or a Eclipse
A great car that people forgot replaced the Toyota Celica. We loved that car, this one not so much, basically because it has a boy toy, Scion name. In Japan this is just another practical Toyota. Here it's aimed at the younger crowd. Sad actually because this is a very good car indeed.
There are no tc's in japan. Like for example the acura tsx in japan is an accord. But the tc has no alternative in japan lmao
Lawrence Erispe I live in Japan, I know this already. The Tc replaced the Celica. And the Tc is available in Japan, The Zelas and Avensis are the closest thing. But if I can remember even over here I remember seeing an actual Scion Tc. My neighbor has an Xb but its called a Bb here and it has been around for a long, long time. Just like the cube.
Scion originates from California and the tC is the predecessor to the Celica, but only because its sitting on the same body. If it was like what your saying, just like Honda has Acura, then the tC in Japan would be called the Toyota Celica still, but its not. Because Scion designs the cars, Toyota builds them with their reliable parts.
Honestly if you look at it you can still see the Celica. The only thing that changed was the front end.
Nickhead87 The tC is widely seen as a successor of the Toyota Celica due to its initials, category and target market; along with the Celica being discontinued in 2005, the first model year of the tC.
Nickhead87 Look up the Scion tC on wikipedia, says the body is the predecessor to the celica. I own a 2014 tC, when you look at it you can see the celica.
Nice lid Ben!
i just want to know how it drives with a stick.
I love my 2014 stickshift tc!
The stick is the way to go though I'd suggest getting the trd short shifter(should come standard) as the throws are really long though still precise without it. Hard to power shift without the short shift but good weight and feedback through the gears
Cannot beat my Scion Tc RS 8.0
Maxwell Mays that's because yours came with a supercharger..lol
@@miket.7504 that's weird mine did ? I had the trd supercharger in mine right off the lot.
@@miket.7504must of got lucky then
I can tell you from experience, ride quality is not good. I had a 2012 and it was very comfortable. I replaced it with a 2016 and it was very rough over bumps and it was very hoppy on uneven highways. Very unfortunate. I even minus sized 2 inches to 16 inch wheels to try make it softer like my 2012, but no luck
My TCs door vibrates with the music. In a bad way
cholomackdaddy it's a detriment from the giant it has unfortunately plus the build quality isn't amazing...this is coming from a 2016 owner and trust me the quality isn't better...but idgaf it's a great little car...
Thomas Dority same here. As an owner of an xB2.5 and I l or loud music while driving, my door handles does the samething. They should be a way of how to fix that. But I don’t care as well.
So this FWD 2-door coupe/hatch weighs more than an AWD Impreza 4/5 door! 2 heavy!
3060 lbs about the same as a Porsche 911.
***** Agreed that it's too heavy for a coupe, but the Imprezas have boring styling inside and out, and the non-turbo models have less power, more frictional losses, and lower gas mileage. I really liked my Impreza, but the TC is a little faster.
In the snow or a downpour, however. . . all Subaru. Not even close.
TheSuburban15 I have to say my tC that I owned got me thru very deep snow, I am on the road all day for my job in some very remote areas seeing patients. I never once got stuck with all the snow we get in the Northeast and I never missed a day of work due to weather, ever. Sadly it got hail damaged last May and it had over 8k damage....traded it in.
Not very cool looking and "adult sized seating in the back", poor guy had his knees crushed and couldn't raised his head comfortably. I personally liked the looks of the 1st iteration of the TC. This one needs a full makeover IMO.
0-60 with the automatic is 7.4 seconds....I have the manual transmission and it is much quicker and more responsive.
Is it quicker than the 2015 WRX?
Steve Lee
of course not silly
Greg Franklin Steve is a hater when it comes to Scions, Greg, don't waste your time. I think he is jealous of their legendary reliability and high resale.
buildmorefarms100
There is nothing legendary about this horrendous wannabe sports car. I will kill that shitbox in my mustang that's 14 years the elder of your "legendary" tonka toy.
John Heymann Not true John, Consumers reports again has Scion as the most reliable car in its most recent issue...Legendary reliability bro. Dont be a hater! tC Isnt a sports car, it is a sporty hatchback.
very good. are to bad toyota killing it off
I had a gen 1 tC and it's fit and was superior than this new gen 2 tC ... pity ...
I have a gen 2 now and the only thing that makes it better than the gen1 is the mechanical improvements.
Makes me think they were already thinking about retiring the Scion brand ...
What a shame .
Nice idea, but horrible execution. This is a compact that essentially weighs as much as a mid-size, and actually gets WORSE MPG than the Camry. The easiest solution would be to re-skin the new Corolla with a 2 or 3 door body, firm up the suspension, slap a tC badge on it, and you would have a much better car. It would be hundreds of pounds lighter, handle that much better as a result, and give you decent MPG at the same time.
but only 130 hp :p
Tc are only sold in left side driving countries
Sick of toyota/scion using so much cheap plastic in their cars.. My friend has this and it's filled with hard plastic!
What car doesn't have plastic in the interior?
they all have plastic... but they use cheap HARD plastic that scratches easily - other cars use soft touch materials which look and feel better.
I have a 2014 tC and any scuffs or scratches seem to wipe away with a damp cloth.
So does every single car under $30,000... They all blow material-wise, complaining about interiors for this price segment is super nitpicky. I have a friend with the new Challenger and another with the Camaro and both have pretty "meh" interiors and they are more expensive than the tC..
Ian's Tech who cares man, u get what u get. I love the design and I don’t complain about it.
Love my rs10 tc.
Automatic or Manuel?
Ehh still no LSD or more HP blah..
I stopped watching at frugal frivolity
My tc gets 19.3 mpg.
Okie TC adjust your shift points, mine gets 32 highway 24 city
Scion is a North American marque of Toyota.
There's even room in the back for adult sized seating *bangs head
TheMilkMan that guy did look pretty tall though. I'd bet most people under 6 feet would be fine. I sat in the back seat and it is surprisingly spacious.
The FR-S would have been my choice if it didn't have the head gasket-eating flat junky engine from Subaru.
1st gen is better
+Robbie Zeigler yes it is. it looks more nicer better quality
noah Noah correction, not gen1, gen2/2.5 is by far the best tC models.
My GLI destroyed one of these on the freeway;)
+BeadyEye44 Yeah that would be my only complaint about having the release series all the attention from people who want to pull along side and race! It's not a speedster by no means it has a nice top end on it but the acceleration is so/so I don't race it I am just happy that it looks like its 3x as fast as what it is LOL but yeah if it was rear wheel drive and about double the horsepower then I would more than likely be off in a ditch somewhere.
It's been pretty much the same since launch, still a POS even when supercharged.
I love mine, Im guessing you never owned one?
buildmorefarms100 I've driven them, nothing too special. I purchased a Mazdaspeed 3 instead, ever drive one of those?
Steve Lee No, I have never driven aMS3... I used to own a 2011 EVO GSR though, ever drive one of those? My 2014 tC is a nice all arounder: very comfy supportive seats, 30+ avg mpg, sporty, 300 watt HD stereo, glass dual roof, handles awesome on wet, dry, and eve snow, best resale and reliability all for less than 20k. A bargain.
Why yes I have, and the TC is still a POS.
No actually it was rated the most reliable car brand in 2013...but haters gonna hate. And it is tC not TC.
This car is for all those wanna be street racers lol
Most people prefer this car with an automatic transmission? WTF??
The previous models were better looking, this is just plain ugly.
no better than a chevy cobalt. both get recalled.
You mad bro?
I'd take a Toyota over a Chevy any day...
ORIGIN4LFluffy Yes thats a no brainer!
buildmorefarms100
It's garbage bro
John Heymann You've obviously never owned one. They are: fun, inexpensive, reliable, great resale, and even good in snow (unlike your 'stang)
so basically its a pontiac g5 gt
brad cool Either that or a 2-door corolla.
brad cool Lol Don’t ever conpare between a beautiful sharp tC2.5 and Pontiac G5.
The most pointless car I've ever seen...
like you, pointless haha jk
what I have one and I love it first car
Agreed.
+1CBRDUDE Lol this is from 2.5 yes ago but ok. The point you're trying to make is mute. If you can afford a 2014 you can afford a better car. And even if you only want reliability there are better cars in its class.
1CBRDUDE A 2v mustang isn't expensive dude...and it's pretty reliable as long as you use the right fluids and good fuel. Gas isn't too terrible, gets 19 on average and 24 on the interstate.
god, this thing is ugly.... kill it!
You mad bro?
Disgustingly gross interior.
Haters gonna hate...
buildmorefarms100 You must work for Toyota cause you replying to each other. Hopefully they're paying you good.
I love my tC! Don't be mad bro!
Yes i agree the interior looks horrible ever since they introduce it back in 2011. The car looks nice but the interior is a dissapoinment. Even the new Corolla looks better inside than this.
Honda Civic's interior update was so bad in 2012 they had to change it the very next year....Scion isnt alone with the use of cheaper plastics inside.
Stupid name for a car.
david dykeman wtf u mean a stupid name? That makes no sense. Scion tC is an awesome name. If u don’t know about it than shut it.
I hate scions. This car sucks.
Yet here you are
@@Lord0fPvnderyep, it came up on feed? Truth hurts?