2014 Scion tC – new look, improved 6-speed automatic

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Toyota’s youthful brand Scion revealed the new 2014 Scion tC coupe at the 2013 New York Auto Show. The enhanced tC, Scion’s best selling model, has a sporty new look, upgraded interior and an enhanced driving experience.

The 2014 Scion tC gets bolder looks, starting from the front with new headlamps and a new hood that extends lower towards a more open, bigger grille with an embedded tC logo, not forgetting LED lighting.

Beneath the rear bumper, a new black-out valance features an FR-S style (Toyota 86 is called Scion FR-S in USA) lower-centre trim piece and lower perimeter reflectors. Those LED tail lamps are also new. Completing it all are new 18-inch alloys with 225/45 tyres and two new colours – Absolutely Red and Blue Streak Metallic.

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Inside, the tC will be the first Scion to come with the new Scion Standard Display Audio featuring a 6.1-inch LCD touchscreen, Bluetooth, HD Radio and steering wheel-mounted controls. It will be joined by the optional Scion BeSpoke Premium Audio system featuring Aha. This one includes full navigation and the ability to connect to smart phones.

Added convenience features include auto-off headlamps and an auto-up and down driver’s window. The cabin has been upgraded with premium materials and lighter colour fabric on the seats and headliner.

The Scion tC is powered by a 2.5 litre four-cylinder engine. The 179 hp unit is available either with a six-speed manual or an updated six-speed auto that can upshift and downshift nearly twice as fast as the previous model.

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The auto now features Dynamic Rev Management tech adopted from the FR-S, which blips the engine to match its revs to gear ratios on downshifts, limiting driveline shock and adding to the “visceral experience.”

Handling is enhanced by mods to the stabiliser bar, optimising the shock absorbers, and by increasing body rigidity with additional spot welds. There’s also a retuned electronic power steering that provides “a more engaging response.”

The 2014 Scion tC will arrive in US dealerships in June.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Note: Not available in Malaysia.

    *Sunglasses on

    Oh yeaaahhhhhhhh!

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    • Alpha on Apr 03, 2013 at 5:17 pm

      The front is soooo facelifted Mark X-ish, which is a good thing. But the rear is very awkward. Even the side profile looks very un-coupe-ish.

      Civic Si Coupe is a better coupe all around!! (not sure if they’re head to head rivals in the US, though.)

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      • Sam Loo on Apr 04, 2013 at 11:55 am

        Why can crony UMW bring this car in? Are we still protecting Proton and Perodua despite being 25 years?

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  • sweet on Apr 03, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    Mini-muscle 2500cc car.
    boom boom boom vroooommm…

    move move japan scion.

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  • 4agze on Apr 03, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    wow really nice design except the rear. very much a younger brother of the FR-S/86.
    I wonder why Toyota only have this as a USDM whereas they can compete with Kia Koup with this model.

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  • seriously, what is wrong with toyota’s designer?

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  • 6 speed auto should be in new vios too

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  • Cover the rear half of the three quarters view picture and it looks good….. Reveal it however and it looks…weird..

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  • The Fog/LED, look like a “thumb up”

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    • Beautycontestant on Apr 03, 2013 at 4:22 pm

      That’s the BEST comment ever u got there mate!! Bravo!!

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  • everything seems good but the rear view really not nice

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  • Skiing on Apr 03, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    Dare driving me?… I give you ‘2 thumbs up’ in advance…

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  • GT-Rider on Apr 03, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    GT-R is still a faster car

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  • blacktop on Apr 03, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    next altis..

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  • Josh Ling on Apr 04, 2013 at 12:34 am

    Toyota designers tried too hard on this one. nothing works cohesively.

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  • i thought it was a gt86 scion new version.

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  • Ulama on Apr 05, 2013 at 1:00 am

    This is just a new vios with some minor changes

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