Mitsubishi 2009-2012 SPS6 DCT470 TC-SST Automatic Transmission Metal Clad. Scion does say, however, that the cabin has been expanded to give passengers more room, but we'll have to see the car in the steel to find out where that came from and how much of it there is, as interior dimensions are not yet available. CXRacing Turbo Manifold Downpipe + Intercooler Kit For 2000-2006 BMW E46 M3. The tC retains its 106.3-inch-long wheelbase, 174.0-inch length, and 55.7-inch height, gaining only 1.6 inches in width to a total of 70.7 inches. There are also slightly larger discs on all four corners to improve stopping power.Įxterior dimensions are largely unchanged, despite the new sheetmetal.
The existing tC's five-speed manual and ancient four-speed auto are both exiting the building to make way for new six-speed units. Sending power to the front wheels are a pair of new gearboxes. The 2.4-liter four-banger is being swapped out for a new 2.5-liter unit that puts out 180 horsepower and 173 pound-feet of torque, increases of 18 and 11, respectively. The 2011 tC is also getting a revamp of the unseen mechanical bits. A 60/40 split folding rear seat is standard, as is an eight-speaker audio system with steering-wheel mounted controls and the tC's famous panoramic moonroof. The updated interior is highlighted by a flat-bottom three-spoke steering wheel, bolstered front seats and an inward-facing instrument panel, gauge cluster, and center console. It's time for a change, and Scion is hoping the new 2011 Scion tC it's showing off at New York will help turn those sales frowns around.Īrriving in dealer showrooms this fall, the new 2011 tC features more-aggressive sheetmetal with a tinge of R34 Nissan Skyline to it. Sales peaked at around 80,000 units in 2006 and then plummeted to 18,000 in 2009. In the case of the Scion tC, which has essentially been unchanged since its debut in 2004, that fall has been precipitous. 2011 Scion tCWhat happens when a car spends six years on the market without any major updates? In most cases, sales start to free-fall.