2012 Scion tC: What's New
Vehicle Overview
Scion’s sporty five-seat coupe received a complete redesign for the 2011 model year and sees few changes for 2012. Powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, the tC competes with coupe versions of compacts like the Honda Civic, Mini Cooper and Volkswagen Golf.
New for 2012
Bluetooth connectivity with audio streaming is newly standard and joins new base and premium stereos. Additionally, the right-side taillamp now incorporates a backup light.
Exterior
The tC’s headlights recall the Kia Forte, but a large lower grille helps distinguish the tC as a Scion and visually grounds the car. Though the tC is a two-door hatchback, the shape of the rear side windows accentuates the dropoff in the roofline, hinting at a coupe profile. Exterior features include:
- Standard 18-inch alloy wheels
- Blacked-out A-pillars
- Chrome exhaust tip
Interior
A front moonroof and a glass skylight over the backseat are standard. Between these and the fastback roofline, the cabin gets plenty of light, but shoppers will wish the rear window had a wiper. Interior features include:
- Standard USB port and MP3 jack for connecting portable music players
- Standard air conditioning
- Standard power windows, locks and side mirrors
- Standard tilt/telescoping leather-trimmed steering wheel with audio controls
- Standard cruise control
Under the Hood
Mechanical features include:
- 180-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine
- Uses regular gas
- Standard six-speed manual transmission
- Optional six-speed automatic transmission
- Front-wheel drive
Safety
Standard safety features include:
- Side-impact airbags for the front seats
- Side curtain airbags
- Front knee airbags
- Antilock brakes
- Electronic stability system and traction control
- Active front head restraints
