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2006 Scion tC
2006 Scion tC Test Drive
Scion Nails Young-Buyer Bull's Eye
What Target is to discount shopping, the Scion tC is to entry-level coupes: sleek design, loads of features and a level of quality unexpected for the price.
by Nick Kurczewski,
ForbesAutos.com
Is the tC for You?
| Buy This Vehicle If | You want a handsome and economical coupe with a premium look and feel, room for four adults and their stuff and a raft of personalization options. |
| Keep Looking If | You prefer the convenience of a four-door or absolutely have to win every stoplight drag race, in which case, hold out for the supercharged version coming this fall. |
| Who Fits? | Amazingly, for a coupe, the answer is four normal-size adults all at once. The rear seats have plenty of head and legroom for average-size adults. The driver's seat is comfortable, with plenty of fore and aft movement, a memory setting and a tilt steering column. However, drivers of all sizes will be annoyed with the large blind spots created by the tC's wide C-pillars. |
| Options Worth Splurging On | This is the raison d'être of Scion and the options sheet will only get longer in coming months. Personal favorites include the interior neon lighting ($250) and modestly menacing body kit ($995). There is also the limited-edition Scion tC Release Series 1.0 — only 2,500 were made — that includes a devilishly red paint job and various cosmetic addenda for an additional $1,775 over the base price. (See trivia page for more info.) |
| Closest Competitors | Acura RSX Honda Civic Si Hatchback Mini Cooper Volkswagen Golf GL 2.0-liter |
Published on 2005-05-25
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