I didn't find this a corolla owner did.

 

I would bet this IS the real tC.

 

do you really think this is it?

 

Where did he find it?

 

thats exactly what i want to know

 

damn, we want more

hrm, k, I look into things way too much, but it has a pseudo california style plate on, or at least west coast. As far as I recall Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas all have 6 character plates..

 

soo what you tryin to say is that it is here...in cali right? ummmm...every interesting...i want more pics...i want to see more...w1ngzer0 what corrola user found this? ask him/her to find more...

 

it kinda has a maxima rear...look at those rear lights...kinda reminds me of a maxima...you know? anyone else see that?

 

The "Corolla Owner" would be me. Found it on Toyota Pressroom. Only photo released so far. Along with a new press release today.

"Scion, the new marque from Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., will stage the world premier of the Scion tC sports coupe at a press conference at the 2004 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.


Sales of the tC, designed specifically for the U.S. market, will begin in June 2004 and will coincide with the national launch of the Scion brand. The reveal will be held on Monday, Jan. 5 at the Riverfront Ballroom in COBO Center."

 

thanks for the info...now i cant wait until Jan 5...i love that tease picture...great find...

 

Hey, I just noticed something. Didn't they plan to keep that funky giant sunroof/moonroof design found on the ccx concept? Judging from this picture it seems to be either gone or an option. Hmm, just something to think about. Personally I think I'd like it as an option, because I woulnd't like it on MY car. Sounds like it would cost an arm and a leg to fix if/when it ever went wrong or someone threw a rock at it.

 

agreed

 

yah i see the maxima factor too but certainly less bloaty. the car has a baby lexus look to me as well.

 

it could be a fake.

 

baby lexus... true...i see that...i would have to agree...tC, i deem thee...tC-Baby Lexus

 

that is no fake...that pic is comin straight from Toyota's PressRoom press release info...

 

1) Yes, the rear does resemble a maxima...but it may be due to the design of the rear lights...

2) The all glass roof will probably be not an option but standard. And if u see closely at the picture along the roof line and rear glass...the glass seems to continue forward in one seam ...the frame may be metal..but the rear glass seem to reflect a continuou flow onto the rooftop and possibly to the front windshield...i doubt it will be one-piece..but section glass (maybe a 3 piece) rear/top/front windshield.

3) Since the TC is based on the Toyota Avensis, i see the resemblence.

4) atleast we know it's not a hatchback or is it? can't tell from the pix

5) i can't wait to see it at the L.A. autoshow next month!

 

It's based on the avensis?! I thought it was gonna be a 100% totally new Scion product.

 

I just checked out the Avensis and that sh** is tight! It's what a Toyota Jetta would look like :D

 

avensis...yes very nice car...cant wait......