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2010 Scion tC Features Review

September 1, 2009

FEATURES | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Options on the tC are ordered a la carte and installed at the dealership
Car and Driver

Dealer-installed accessories...can fast inflate prices
ConsumerGuide

full iPod connectivity
J.D. Power

Sunroof covers first and second rows
Cars.com

Like many small, stylish, inexpensive cars, Scion offers buyers an enormous array of options to change the look, features, and performance. No 2010 Scion tC is likely to roll out of the dealer identical to any other; dealer-installed accessories always prove popular with young, individualistic buyers.

Now that an earlier base model has been discontinued, the 2010 Scion tC offers an impressive list of standard features. Essentially, buyers need choose only the transmission and vehicle color to have a decently equipped vehicle.

In addition to newly standard iPod connectivity and a Pioneer subwoofer standard across the line, Kelley Blue Book is impressed with "the massive panorama moon roof included as standard equipment on every car." Motor Trend mentions the tC's power "windows, door locks, mirror, cruise control, exterior thermometer, and tilt steering wheel" as a starting point. Other standard equipment, according to Automobile Magazine, includes air conditioning, exterior mirrors with integrated turn signal lights, rear cargo tonneau cover, auto-up/down power windows with jam protection, in-key remote keyless entry, rolling-code engine immobilizer security system, auto-off headlamps, electronic hatch release, chrome-plated exhaust tip, and a unique audio unit cover.

But those options can run up the tab quickly on the sub-$18,000 base price for the 2010 Scion tC. And opting for a fully loaded tC could set you back some serious coin. Wheel and tire packages run over $1,000, the supercharger over $3,000, and the navigation system over $2,000, all according to Automobile Magazine. The most notable dealer options for the tC, according to Kelley Blue Book, are: "four-speed automatic transmission, carbon fiber dash applique, ground effects kit, fog lights, Pioneer Premium audio, high-performance engine and suspension components, under-dash interior light kit, [and] navigation system."

Conclusion

The standard 2010 Scion tC is nicely equipped, with plenty of standard convenience features, but succumbing to the urge to add more and customize may cost you a pretty penny.

FEATURES | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Options on the tC are ordered a la carte and installed at the dealershipCar and DriverDealer-installed accessories...can fast inflate pricesConsumerGuidefull iPod connectivityJ.D. PowerSunroof covers first and second rowsCars.com Like many small, stylish, inexpensive cars, Scion offers buyers an enormous array of options to change the look, features, and performance. No 2010 Scion tC is likely to roll out of the dealer identical to any other; dealer-installed accessories always prove popular with young, individualistic buyers. Now that an earlier base model has been discontinued, the 2010 Scion tC offers an impressive list of standard features. Essentially, buyers need choose only the transmission and vehicle color to have a decently equipped vehicle. In addition to newly standard iPod connectivity and a Pioneer subwoofer standard across the line, Kelley Blue Book is impressed with "the massive panorama moon roof included as standard equipment on every car." Motor Trend mentions the tC's power "windows, door locks, mirror, cruise control, exterior thermometer, and tilt steering wheel" as a starting point. Other standard equipment, according to Automobile Magazine, includes air conditioning, exterior mirrors with integrated turn signal lights, rear cargo tonneau cover, auto-up/down power windows with jam protection, in-key remote keyless entry, rolling-code engine immobilizer security system, auto-off headlamps, electronic hatch release, chrome-plated exhaust tip, and a unique audio unit cover. But those options can run up the tab quickly on the sub-$18,000 base price for the 2010 Scion tC. And opting for a fully loaded tC could set you back some serious coin. Wheel and tire packages run over $1,000, the supercharger over $3,000, and the navigation system over $2,000, all according to Automobile Magazine. The most notable dealer options for the tC, according to Kelley Blue Book, are: "four-speed automatic transmission, carbon fiber dash applique, ground effects kit, fog lights, Pioneer Premium audio, high-performance engine and suspension components, under-dash interior light kit, [and] navigation system." ConclusionThe standard 2010 Scion tC is nicely equipped, with plenty of standard convenience features, but succumbing to the urge to add more and customize may cost you a pretty penny. 2010 SCION TC STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: "styling has become a bit familiar" Cars.com: "looks more aggressive than its Toyota siblings" Kelley Blue Book: "At a certain age, you might think the interior is a little too hip" Motor Trend: "gets only revised interior fabrics" ...

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Two years ago, the Ford Focus came out with a new coupe; it offers a distinctive, and quieter interior than before and many more convenience features, including the wildly popular SYNC communications and entertainment interface. The Focus is an attractive value, even if it isn't that much fun to drive compared to the 2010 Scion tC. The Honda Civic coupe feels sportier than even the tC, let alone the Focus, but its engine isn't as torquey for ordinary driving, and its interior can feel cramped. And just as the tC is, the Civic is loud inside on bad roads. The 2010 Kia Forte Koup is the newest and most refined of all the competitors, and our reviews gave the Forte line good marks for driving satisfaction, refinement, and passenger space. The 2009 Hyundai Tiburon might also have been worth considering, but it is no longer made; it was replaced by the larger, rear-wheel-drive 2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe.

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