tC Release Series 3.0 on Display at 2007 NAIAS

January 5, 2007 – Torrance, CA - Scion, of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced today that the tC Release Series 3.0 (tC R.S. 3.0) will be on display at the 2007 North American International Auto Show and hit dealer showrooms beginning in mid-February.

The 2007 tC Release Series 3.0 will come in a frosty Blizzard Pearl white and be decked out with a front and rear KenStyle® ground effects kit. Other tC R.S. 3.0 exterior features include darkened headlights, and a custom wide intake-style upper grille with a honeycomb insert that matches the lower grille. This package also has Scion Genuine Accessory clear LED taillights with unique gray trim.

The tC R.S. 3.0 has black Alcantara® seats detailed with a gray perforated center seating surface on a white background. Alcantara® is a suede-like material often found in luxury or performance vehicles and on aftermarket racing seats. A Blizzard Pearl RAZO® weighted shift knob with black leather insert is also standard.

A Pioneer six-inch subwoofer with 35-watt maximum power complements the standard 160-watt maximum output Pioneer audio system and is tuned specifically for the tC. This compact subwoofer is mounted in the under-floor storage area, keeping it out of sight and leaving the cargo floor clear. This unique vehicle is completed by an individually numbered brushed stainless steel badge.

Only 2,500 units of the tC Release Series 3.0 will be built. The tC R.S. 3.0 model will carry a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $2,580 over the base price. The base MSRP for the tC starts at $16,400 for the manual transmission model and $17,200 for the automatic transmission model.

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It sounds like a software update for Windows...but that's a nice white.

notable things... weak sub added, darkened head lights, clear tail lights, VERY NICE COLOR...

yeah, it's a nice color.

Are they ever going to give the tC a full length CHMSL? or leave it with the horrid budget-looking 7 LED light using a huge faux light cover? Every time a tC brakes, it looks like most of the CHMSL is burned out.

It's awful and cheap looking:

Are they ever going to give the tC a full length CHMSL? or leave it with the horrid budget-looking 7 LED light using a huge faux light cover? Every time a tC brakes, it looks like most of the CHMSL is burned out.

It's awful and cheap looking:

I agree - it'd look pretty sweet if the whole thing lit up, but with only that short section, it looks stupid.

This special ed looks decent. Still, I liked the tC for about a month, and then it just seemed boring. Just doesn't seem unique enough for what Scion is supposed to be. Just seems like it ought to be just another Toyota. *shrug*

Well, lah-dee-dah, Scion. Try again.

Wonderful-I can see the kids fighting for them now...

what a p___$$y looking car.

All of the girls at my work say that Scion is a chick car brand.

I like the Alcantara material for the seats. Not a bad way to spruce up a fading car.

Hey I know this is off topic and I'm sorry, but I've always wondered since I never knew alot about Scion, is the tC RWD?

Hey I know this is off topic and I'm sorry, but I've always wondered since I never knew alot about Scion, is the tC RWD?

Nope, FWD.

No, it is FWD. It is based off the European Toyota Avensis:

Yawn. Almost $2,600 for bling superficial nonsense. Yank that crap off and for the same $2,600 offer big anti-sway bars, performance struts, a lower ride, a shorty shifter, lightweight wheels, and a 30-50hp boost in a subtle package. Then I might raise an eyebrow.

Yawn. Almost $2,600 for bling superficial nonsense. Yank that crap off and for the same $2,600 offer big anti-sway bars, performance struts, a lower ride, a shorty shifter, lightweight wheels, and a 30-50hp boost in a subtle package. Then I might raise an eyebrow.

Yep... and that wonderful 4-Speed Automatic is still an $800 option. It's amazing how the Aveo gets slammed by the Media for offering a 4-speed auto, but they adore the more expensive Scions despite it.