2011 Scion tC

Hi, I'm Joe Wiesenfelder of cars.com. We’re getting our first look at the 2011 Scion tC,
it's a redesign. It looks pretty different in a number of ways from the model that’s been
out for six years. For one thing, the front end a much bigger lower grille, the head lights
given a much more mature look than it had before. And some significant changes here
from the roof line and it’s partly because the A-pillar here is blocked out. It gives that
kind of a downward slant look. A new rear quarter window and the roof line seem to just
deep down a bit, almost like a hint of as Sedan even though it's a hatchback. Now here on
back the tail lights are more squared off than they were before and they protrude a bit. It's
more in keeping with the direction on more recently redesign science including the XP.

Now the interior has changed quite a bit too, it's actually a point of contention among the
editors. I don’t that it’s much of an improvement. Now six years ago when the car came
out, I really like the quality of the interior and I drove people and when I tested it and
they all thought that it was much more expensive car than it actually was. Now people
say it looks dated, I'm in the new one here and I'm seeing a lot of different textures not
necessarily all harmonious and not that much softer than what is the current model. So
I'm not sold on it, the steering wheel though everyone seems to like. New steering wheel
it has the flatten bottom similar to what you find in a Volkswagen GTI, pretty cool
approach, makes a little bit easier to fit in here too.

Now the drive trains have been upgraded from a 2.4 liter four cylinder to a 2.5, horse
power from 161 to 180. Now instead of a 4-speed automatic transmission as an option, it
is now a six and still gets a 6-speed manual. And Scion says the city mileage is up to one
mile per gallon. Now Scion says the cabin is larger that they don’t have dimensions yet.
Overall the improvements are good. I’d like to see this car do better. I think it's kind of
under performed in the market. Never quite live it up to the expectations that I have
before it many the changes will help.

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