Scion Tc --> I Like This Car
01-25-2004, 07:51 PM
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so, call me gay, but i like this car. you get toyota quality, fun, college-age styling, and 160 hp engine standard with a 5 speed transmission. it also includes 17" alloy rims. the car looks like a civic, but better, and is not as common so every ricer out there wont have one.
also, it's rumored that TRD is coming out with a 200 hp supercharged version.
http://www.scion.com/drive/gallery/d...c_gallery.html
also, it's rumored that TRD is coming out with a 200 hp supercharged version.
http://www.scion.com/drive/gallery/d...c_gallery.html
01-25-2004, 07:54 PM
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this site has a lot more pictures, and a good closeup of the TRD supercharged engine:
http://www.scionlife.com/tc/
http://www.scionlife.com/tc/
01-25-2004, 08:04 PM
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2.4 liter 4-cyl with VVT-i (2AZ-FE)
HP: 160@5700 rpm
Torque: 163@4000 rpm
17x7 alloy wheels standard with 215/45/17 hi performance tires
Standard 45-series Pirelli tires
standard panorama glass top
keyless entry with a new key design
knee airbags (driver side)
rear seats recline and can be adjusted in 10 different positions
with the seat folded down there is space for an 8.5' cargo
cast aluminum *****
the dash was inspired by a Japanese paper - really nice
Nice sporty seats
Four-wheel disc brakes (xA and xB have rear drums)
Supercharger almost ready to be released
Rear sunroof panel for the back seat passengers
MP3 head unit for stereo
the xA and the xB start at $13K - $14K, i heard this one is under $17K for the base model (everything above included), $20000 fully loaded with the supercharger
HP: 160@5700 rpm
Torque: 163@4000 rpm
17x7 alloy wheels standard with 215/45/17 hi performance tires
Standard 45-series Pirelli tires
standard panorama glass top
keyless entry with a new key design
knee airbags (driver side)
rear seats recline and can be adjusted in 10 different positions
with the seat folded down there is space for an 8.5' cargo
cast aluminum *****
the dash was inspired by a Japanese paper - really nice
Nice sporty seats
Four-wheel disc brakes (xA and xB have rear drums)
Supercharger almost ready to be released
Rear sunroof panel for the back seat passengers
MP3 head unit for stereo
the xA and the xB start at $13K - $14K, i heard this one is under $17K for the base model (everything above included), $20000 fully loaded with the supercharger
01-25-2004, 08:07 PM
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yeah, after looking that over again, i really like it. i has some styling cues from the acura rsx, which i like, but it is like $8000 cheap and has just as much hp with the supercharged engine.
and you could throw on a different pully and increase the boost, along with a better exhaust, maybe bump power up 20 - 30 hp.
and you could throw on a different pully and increase the boost, along with a better exhaust, maybe bump power up 20 - 30 hp.
01-25-2004, 08:21 PM
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i think i'd buy it over the RX-8. it should weigh less than the RX-8, and with the supercharger, it would have like 30 ft-lb more torque. it also costs like $9000 cheaper, and i like the rims better. and there looks like more interior room.
