Car reviews 2011: New Scion tC Release Series 7.0 Follows Formula: More Show but Same Go

Monday, June 27, 2011

New Scion tC Release Series 7.0 Follows Formula: More Show but Same Go

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Scion's tC coupe was completely reworked for 2011, but it’s already time for the first special edition: the tC Release Series 7.0. As you may have surmised, it’s the seventh Release Series model based on the tC—spanning both generations—and it follows the pattern laid out for RS models: special paint, aesthetic add-ons, and limited availability. (Check out a couple other tCs here, and some xBs here.)

This tC certainly nails the paint portion of the RS formula, being slathered in a searing orange-yellow hue Scion dubs "High Voltage." The 7.0 also nets black-finished copies of the same 18-inch wheels worn by the standard tC, a TRD body kit, and honeycomb lower front intake, a custom interior with color-keyed accents and steering-wheel stitching, and a red push-button starter with proximity-key entry. Despite the TRD-branded bits—for those unfamiliar, TRD stands for Toyota Racing Development—performance upgrades are not part of the Release 7.0's package. Scion will only build 2200 examples of the High Voltage yellow tC Release 7.0 at $21,625 a pop, a $2565 premium over a manual-equipped tC; you can get your hands on one later this summer.