what a tease! :cry:

http://t.wieck.com/PV/2003/12/01/TYT2003120133345_PV.jpg

From the back it looks sweet...

Does it look like this?

http://www.toyota-europe.com/media/global/images/showroom/avensis_2003/ave_03_gal_21_1024x768.jpg

back dat ___ up!
I like it so far. Now if they'd just release the rest of it! lol
Where'd you find that pic?

Nevermind...here's the starter link:

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3765

From the back it looks sweet...



From the back it looks like one of those little Mercedes that my wife says "look like Toyotas".

Hmmm... can;t find any other images yet...

Darren

Teaser photo for sure!!! It looks good from the back but most cars do - it is the front and the side that are really important. Notice how the photo was taken from very low - this prevented any idea of the shape. If this really is a real photo and I have no reason to think otherwise it proves a couple of things. It is "tC" and that it does not have that stuped rear design of the ccX. A little over a month and all will be revealed , can't wait. I am just afraid that they are going to price it out of the reach of many who want it.

It kinda looks like the back of the new accord coupes

I don't think that it will be priced that high. I remember reading an article stating that it would DEFINITELY be under the 20k range.

:( Too bad I'm still in school and couldn't afford it even if it was less than 16k

:D But just wait till I get out of school!!!

What a beautiful car.

Yes this car is gona be bad. W/SC this thing could really kick some tail. I can't wait

It is a Scion, right? They wouldn't price it too high. Especially if its supposed to compete with the Civic.

I think these will be some badass cars. Scion is really doing it right. Its too bad the xA, xB, xC naming structure already fell apart, though. (supposedly there's another car called the xC by some other manufacturer, so Scion can't use it in the US)

Maybe I'll be convincing my wife to sell her civic and get a tC pretty soon...

What strikes me as being odd is the fact this tc has one of those old antenna's. Aren't all new cars have hidden antenna's in the windows now?

Does anyone know of a Camry that's been s/c'd? I'd like to know what the 2.4 is capable of. :D

the TRD s/c jumps it to 210 hp it will be released @ the second wave launch

Does anyone know of a Camry that's been s/c'd? I'd like to know what the 2.4 is capable of. :D

I've seen the S/C in person... I was about to buy it and slap it on my Solara but it wasn't the final release... like beta 7 or something =P TRD told me within 5 more months =] Too bad my Solara weighs like 500 lbs more than the TC =P

would that make it an xTC???

things that make you do hmmmmmm

CB

I read something in Motor Trend today that the tC will be based on the Caldina. What are yall's thoughts on this?

http://www.auto.vl.ru/catalog_photos/toyota/caldina/toyota_caldina_8908.jpg

:? It's like a longer, uglier version of the Matrix :cry: But maybe there's hope because we know it CAN'T look exactly like this, since the back is different. But supposedly it's gonna be based off this. Who know?!?! I'm mad, I want to have one in my drive way now!!! :evil:

actually the Caldina looks and performs alot better than the Matrix. :roll:

LOOK A SIENNA WITH A SC400 FRONT END!

Performance, performance, performance. What does performance matter if it looks like ____.

But it DOESN'T look like that, so it doesn't really matter. The Honda CR-V is based on the Civic, the Toyota Sequoia is really a Camry, etc...

Hey, everyone. Does anyone know when there will be an OFFICIAL unveiling of the tC??? I'm getting way ansy to see what it REALLY looks like.

And if it looks hot. I'm getting one then.

Hey, everyone. Does anyone know when there will be an OFFICIAL unveiling of the tC??? I'm getting way ansy to see what it REALLY looks like.

And if it looks hot. I'm getting one then.

jan 5 is the magic day.

Sooooo close. Will they be released on both sides of the country or will the East coast get shafted again like with the first 2 cars?

The whole country will get the tC @ the same time. It is supposed to be available along with the 3rd wave rollout.(june)

Can't wait to see more pics!

Bat™

3rd wave? What is that exactly? Also, if the cars labeled as 2005, why are they coming out in June?

Scion started out in Cali (wave 1) now its coming to the east coast (wave 2) in june Scion hits middle America (wave 3)

Sorry for the re-post, but I forgot to answer the 2nd part!! It's gonna be a 05' cuz generally, models are released 6 months or so ahead of the new year. I always figured it was a marketing thing.

I'm guessing it's labeled 2005, so that it doesnt get old too quickly since they want to release it ASAP in June. I'm also guessing it would depreciate faster if it was a "2 year old" 2004 in like 2 months. Anyone agree? I may be wrong.

Thanks for the reply guys! And Pablo touched off on something I was gonna ask next. I'm not sure if I should post it here or elsewhere but oh well. Pablo brought up depreciation and value of the car in the future. I know Scion has only been out for a bit but I was wondering, how well does the xA or the xB value hold up so far? Does anyone know if it holds solid like Toyota's other brands? I want a new car but I also want it to hold its worth in the future.

Scion started out in Cali (wave 1) now its coming to the east coast (wave 2) in june Scion hits middle America (wave 3)

My sources tell me a June release as well. I've heard it's been pretty much confirmed it will be powered by a warmed over 2.4 making around 170hp or so. But it'll be cool to see a 2zzge powered TC though. Any info regarding curb weight? Is it still gonna be a 6-speed manual?

The last Motor Trend was saying that the Engine would be tuned by TRD. But then again they also said "it will probably be called the xC" :?

And about the Scions holding their value... You're not thinking of getting rid of it in the future are you?!?! :lol: Just kidding!

So TRD are the ones making the adjustments on the 2.4?

January 2004 issue of Motor Trend on page 30 said"Power will be from a version of the Camry 2.4-liter four, tuned by TDR"

Yes, it said T D R, NOT T R D

So, I assume it's TRD. Anyone have any thoughts?!

I maybe wishing for too much BUT would a RWD be too much to ask for??? I sold 100% if it was RWD but that's unlikely though. Hell, I wish they'd bring a corolla over with RWD!

Ok, I will admit, I'm ignorant when it comes to this, so I'll ask here. What's the big deal about RWD? I mean besides that Drifting Shhtuff.

Ok, I will admit, I'm ignorant when it comes to this, so I'll ask here. What's the big deal about RWD? I mean besides that Drifting Shhtuff.

Ever been "smoked" by a Police Crown Vic? Then again RWD good for racing and not daily driver. The Swedes drive FWD cars, and they get like 10ft of snow per storm... :roll: :P

i'm reviving this thread.. why? because i feel all nostalgic when i read these posts. i was a freakin senior in high school when this was posted! and if i remember right, i was one of the first people to register (100th if i remember right) for scionlife (as xB_Normo) and that some guy named Eric from Newport Beach was one of the first guys to have an xB (Polar white) and one of the first to submit pictures of him gassing up his ride. :) oh those were the days!

whoa this feels like a blast from the past!

resurrected

just cause

Lol most predictions were right.