Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Scion tC toyota car


The Scion tC is an automobile manufactured and sold by Scion, a division of Toyota. Introduced in the United States in June 2004 and Canada in 2010. The name tC does not fit in with its stablemates the xA, xB, and xD, because the name XC designation has already been used by Volvo for its lineup of sport utility vehicles. According to Scion, tC stands for touring coupe. The tC is sold as the Toyota Zelas in the Middle East, China, Central and South America.


Specifications 

Engine      2.4L 2AZ-FE straight-4 
Transmission      4-speed automatic 5-speed manual 
Wheelbase    106.3 in (2,700 mm) 
Length      174.0 in (4,420 mm) 
Width      69.1 in (1,755 mm) 
Height      55.7 in (1,415 mm) 
Curb weight      2,905 lb (1,318 kg) (manual) 
                        2,970 lb (1,350 kg) (automatic)


Toyota Racing Development (TRD) 
Similar to many other models of Toyota/Lexus/Scion, there are many upgrades available through the in house tuning shop Toyota Racing Development (TRD). Currently TRD produces performance parts such as lowering springs and racing struts, full coilover suspension systems, performance brake kits, rear sway bars, front strut tower bars, limited-slip differentials, upgraded clutches, axle-back exhausts and cold-air intakes for the Scion tC. Other cosmetic accessories such as TRD branded valve covers and oil caps are also offered. TRD also offered a supercharger which is a rebadged Vortech supercharger that is capable of putting out 20 psi (1.4 bar), although when installed by a dealership and under warranty it is set at 6 psi (0.4 bar). Starting in 2008, Scion began making the supercharger with tamper-proof pulleys. As of mid-2009, TRD has discontinued production of superchargers for the Scion tC.

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