I really hope it wasn't a Scion salesperson telling you that! That's rediculous.

The tC is the first and only vehicle as of right now to use the avensis platform in the US

Of course, even if it was true it's still nothing to lose sleep over. All it would mean is that a lower quality car company is trying to improve itself by buying Toyota parts...it'd be a plus for chevy but would have no impact for Toyota.

i would say it is nicer car than Camry all around, it is far more refined, and with Celica back suspension handles much better than a camry too... Avensis is built like a Lexus....