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.

Did You Know?

• The tC Release Series 1.0 in "Absolutely Red" (shown above) is the fourth installment of Scion's limited edition packages. Scion's xB wagon has had two Release Series, as has the xA.  These special editions feature wild paint colors, with names like "Hot Lava," "Solar Yellow" and "Spectra Blue Mica," along with cosmetic add-ons like larger alloy wheels, billet grills and interiors trimmed to match the exterior paint. Production has ranged from 1,550 (for the xA Release Series 1.0) to 2,500 for the tC edition pictured above.


• Scion has its own record label, called A/V.  Through A/V, Scion funds the recording and release of 12-inch vinyl records to help promote emerging hip-hop artists.  The records are then distributed to college radio stations and club deejays.


• The tC is based on the platform of Toyota's Avensis sedan, which is available only in Europe and Japan.