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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 02:09 PM
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What do you think about the 3rd models name? TC

What's it mean? Any body know?
Old Sep 19, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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What do you think about the 3rd models name? TC

What's it mean? Any body know?
tres chic?

(to appeal to the female buyers?)
Old Sep 19, 2003 | 03:37 PM
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I heard it was originally going to be called the X-TC but that was then shortened to TC.
Old Sep 19, 2003 | 03:38 PM
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does the T mean "turbo"? kids like turbo.
Old Sep 19, 2003 | 03:40 PM
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turbo coupe....ummmmmm....sounds nice....hehehehe
Old Sep 19, 2003 | 03:52 PM
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TC = traffic collision
Old Sep 20, 2003 | 04:25 PM
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here's hoping toyota has much better luck than chrysler did with their tc. our neighbor had one, used to brag about it all the time (maserati blah blah) then his tc crapped out and he couldn't sell it.
Old Sep 20, 2003 | 05:28 PM
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Where did you find the "TC" moniker information? That is the first I heard of it...

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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 06:39 PM
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tango charlie?
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 07:54 AM
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Trust me, you'll like it.
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 09:52 AM
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It should stand for Type-C that would be..... lame...
Old Sep 22, 2003 | 06:26 PM
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i think its for toy car....hehe

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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 06:28 PM
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what is wrong with xC? makes sense.
Old Sep 22, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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or x3? x3 would be cool as i wittily(is that a word?) suggested long ago i think as my first post.

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I like xC and x3. The xC would be good for a coupe, although it would kinda lock them into the model name thing for future cars... xD, xE, etc...

I think x3 is the best name because it seems to be a hatchback-styled coupe and it would leave Scion able to more freely name future cars without offending the Scion enthusiasts.

Scion Edsel anyone?

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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by eric m.
what is wrong with xC? makes sense.
Yes, xC is good, but Volvo stole it first as in XC90 and XC70. I believe that is why the model name has been changed. I think G3 says its a late-model Mac. Possibly a good change would be cC1500?
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I heard that is was going to be called "TC" from the guys at Fox Scion who attended the Toyota Meeting in Philly last month. Is that the official name?
Old Sep 23, 2003 | 10:52 PM
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x3 is also already taken. bmw will be introducing its baby x5 in a couple of months, called x3
Old Sep 24, 2003 | 11:08 PM
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weeeeeeak!
Old Sep 24, 2003 | 11:11 PM
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well, why don't we just let toyota name it and we can complain about the name later.



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