Rave review for Scion tC in Portland Tribune
08-21-2004 | 10:31 PM
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Rave review for Scion tC in Portland Tribune
Hi everyone...
Here's a rave review of the tC that just came out in the Portland Tribune
Best regards,
Paul
Allscion -- an e-commerce website with news and accessories for your Scion
http://www.allscion.com
http://www.portlandtribune.com/adxl8.cgi?id=F082004
Coupe divine
BY DENNIS PITTSENBARGER
For the Tribune's Accelerate section
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A couple of years ago I was invited to a dinner to celebrate the upcoming Toyota nameplate Scion.
Not really in the know about the Scion lineup, I happily accepted, thinking that, at the very least, it would be a nice dinner on Toyota’s tab. In the end, it was much bigger than that.
It was in a private room filled with local automobile media types, like a dinner right out of “The Godfather.” There we were made privy to new products and ideas, straight from the VP himself, Jim Farley.
Sure, it all sounded good. No-price-haggle MSRPs and accessories right from the dealer, from 18-inch alloy wheels to MP3 CD changers that fit on the initial payment. Yeah, yeah, heard that, been there, wouldn’t see that come true. Well, it all came to pass. No-haggle pricing, no overstocking of the product, no mess, no fuss. And guess what? Every Scion dealer in town I talk to says the same thing.
Fantastic cars, wonderful idea.
First the xA, then the xB - or the Lunchbox, as some affectionately label it - arrived in the dealer showrooms, upbeat products promoting youth and vitality. After just a few short months, Scion dealers in the Portland area have sold more than 250 of the models. And just as some of us thought they couldn’t come up with anything better, they did. Enter the Scion tC coupe.
Ready to cater to Generation Y buyers with European tastes and Yugo budgets, the tC won’t disappoint those looking to fill their garage with a well-built product that has a little extra savvy beneath the sheet metal.
Beneath the tC’s sheet metal is the same philosophy that has always made Toyota a leader in smart auto construction: Rob the parts bin and package it in a less expensive ride. The platform comes from the highly successful Avensis, a sedan Toyota sells in Europe. Then there’s the bulletproof engine from the Camry SE, complete with its VVTi (variable valve) technology, aluminum block, magnesium cam cover and low-pressure exhaust system. Producing 160 horsepower and more torque than either the Honda Si or the Mini Cooper S, the tC really packs a punch where it’s needed, down low.
The power goes to either a four-speed automatic transmission or a five-speed manual, once again from the Camry. McPherson struts and a multilink setup out back make the standard 17-inch alloys with 215/45s work as well as they do on the tC’s stablemates.
Now, if all of that’s not good enough for you, Scion will offer a Supercharger package developed by the Toyota Racing Development division, boosting horsepower to the 200 mark and satisfying anyone looking to go faster through the quarter-mile than the stock 15.7 seconds. By the way, that’s about the same quarter-mile times as most IROC Camaros … hmmm, and everything will work long after the factory warranty expires. Go figure.
Like the xA and xB, the Scion tC will be offered with a short option list. Only a set of extra air bags for head and side impacts plus the aforementioned four-speed automatic are available from the factory.
In addition to the panorama moon roof, 17-inch alloy wheels, high-output Pioneer sound system, and power locks, mirrors and windows, buyers can go nuts at the dealer, adding everything from Bazooka subwoofers to light kits that cast blue lights in the cup holders and floorboards. After that, Scion has a smorgasbord of dealer-installed accessories that allow an impressive degree of customization and personalization.
When it’s all said and done, Scion has hit the equivalent of an automotive grand slam. First the people at Toyota had the idea, then they went to reporters and asked what they thought. After that they fine-tuned their product and set it out to play with the big dogs of entry-level autos.
Scion is the happy result. To quote Bill Murray in “Ghostbusters,” “We came, we saw, we kicked their ___.” That’s exactly what Scion is doing to the competition right now.
Here's a rave review of the tC that just came out in the Portland Tribune
Best regards,
Paul
Allscion -- an e-commerce website with news and accessories for your Scion
http://www.allscion.com
http://www.portlandtribune.com/adxl8.cgi?id=F082004
Coupe divine
BY DENNIS PITTSENBARGER
For the Tribune's Accelerate section
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A couple of years ago I was invited to a dinner to celebrate the upcoming Toyota nameplate Scion.
Not really in the know about the Scion lineup, I happily accepted, thinking that, at the very least, it would be a nice dinner on Toyota’s tab. In the end, it was much bigger than that.
It was in a private room filled with local automobile media types, like a dinner right out of “The Godfather.” There we were made privy to new products and ideas, straight from the VP himself, Jim Farley.
Sure, it all sounded good. No-price-haggle MSRPs and accessories right from the dealer, from 18-inch alloy wheels to MP3 CD changers that fit on the initial payment. Yeah, yeah, heard that, been there, wouldn’t see that come true. Well, it all came to pass. No-haggle pricing, no overstocking of the product, no mess, no fuss. And guess what? Every Scion dealer in town I talk to says the same thing.
Fantastic cars, wonderful idea.
First the xA, then the xB - or the Lunchbox, as some affectionately label it - arrived in the dealer showrooms, upbeat products promoting youth and vitality. After just a few short months, Scion dealers in the Portland area have sold more than 250 of the models. And just as some of us thought they couldn’t come up with anything better, they did. Enter the Scion tC coupe.
Ready to cater to Generation Y buyers with European tastes and Yugo budgets, the tC won’t disappoint those looking to fill their garage with a well-built product that has a little extra savvy beneath the sheet metal.
Beneath the tC’s sheet metal is the same philosophy that has always made Toyota a leader in smart auto construction: Rob the parts bin and package it in a less expensive ride. The platform comes from the highly successful Avensis, a sedan Toyota sells in Europe. Then there’s the bulletproof engine from the Camry SE, complete with its VVTi (variable valve) technology, aluminum block, magnesium cam cover and low-pressure exhaust system. Producing 160 horsepower and more torque than either the Honda Si or the Mini Cooper S, the tC really packs a punch where it’s needed, down low.
The power goes to either a four-speed automatic transmission or a five-speed manual, once again from the Camry. McPherson struts and a multilink setup out back make the standard 17-inch alloys with 215/45s work as well as they do on the tC’s stablemates.
Now, if all of that’s not good enough for you, Scion will offer a Supercharger package developed by the Toyota Racing Development division, boosting horsepower to the 200 mark and satisfying anyone looking to go faster through the quarter-mile than the stock 15.7 seconds. By the way, that’s about the same quarter-mile times as most IROC Camaros … hmmm, and everything will work long after the factory warranty expires. Go figure.
Like the xA and xB, the Scion tC will be offered with a short option list. Only a set of extra air bags for head and side impacts plus the aforementioned four-speed automatic are available from the factory.
In addition to the panorama moon roof, 17-inch alloy wheels, high-output Pioneer sound system, and power locks, mirrors and windows, buyers can go nuts at the dealer, adding everything from Bazooka subwoofers to light kits that cast blue lights in the cup holders and floorboards. After that, Scion has a smorgasbord of dealer-installed accessories that allow an impressive degree of customization and personalization.
When it’s all said and done, Scion has hit the equivalent of an automotive grand slam. First the people at Toyota had the idea, then they went to reporters and asked what they thought. After that they fine-tuned their product and set it out to play with the big dogs of entry-level autos.
Scion is the happy result. To quote Bill Murray in “Ghostbusters,” “We came, we saw, we kicked their ___.” That’s exactly what Scion is doing to the competition right now.
08-22-2004 | 01:09 AM
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Re: Rave review for Scion tC in Portland Tribune
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By the way, that’s about the same quarter-mile times as most IROC Camaros … hmmm, and everything will work long after the factory warranty expires. Go figure.
(I wonder how many Chevy's he's gonna get to test drive next year)
Want to want till the 06 model now???
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