Comments on: Toyota/Subaru coupe could surface in U.S. as next Scion tC

By: Need4SSpeed

Need4SSpeed — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:36:11 +0000

Sucks that the Subie model is probably going to end up just being a 3dr hatchback…. Hardly anything that should be called a coupe…

By: yarddog82abn

yarddog82abn — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:18:20 +0000

“Subaru’s version of the sport coupe will offer an optional all-wheel drive system and a turbocharged engine good for about 300 horsepower”……..,”BAD @$$” that’s what I’m talking about!!!

“but look for the tC to do with just the base car’s 2.0L Boxer-four – producing about 200 horsepower”…….mass-puto………….

By: JerkStoreAssistantManager

JerkStoreAssistantManager — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:13:04 +0000

CAN’T WAIT!!!

By: RaineMan

RaineMan — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:58:59 +0000

Well… it’s about time Scion got something worthwhile in their lineup. This should be a hit with the tuner crowd. Buy the Scion, boost it with Scooby parts… win-win.

By: oldraven

oldraven — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:57:13 +0000

So once again, Toyota will be left with absolutely nothing that remotely resembles a sports car. It’s not like Toyota fans have been waiting since ‘05 for a sports compact, or ‘04 for a Mid-engined Runabout, or ‘98 for a RWD Sports Car.

Scion is the youth brand. Why do they need a RWD coupe when Toyota is the one with the Celica/Supra pedigree? The current Tc is the perfect formula for a youth brand’s sport offering.

By: Veda

Veda — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:40:39 +0000

Something that’s actually exciting for a Scion/Toyota… that’s new… yea I wouldn’t mind one either. Why bother with a FWD Audi A3.

By: Stinky007

Stinky007 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:46:02 +0000

I wish Toyota or Subaru would do the right move and sell this in Europe! I’d get this any day over a FWD GTI!

By: GalaxyCruiser316

GalaxyCruiser316 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:02:49 +0000

I think that this car will totally sale especially in the tuner world! How can I get on the waiting list?

By: Impulsive

Impulsive — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:29:23 +0000

‘crackwhore’, the reason GM is where it is is solely because they have worthless dung beetles like you working there … the sooner your kind die off the better the world.

By: Need4SSpeed

Need4SSpeed — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:34:15 +0000

Toyota don’t bring it over as a Scion! PLEASE…….

It’s better off with a Toyota badge…. Toyota will end up getting sued by the parents of all the 17 year old kids running out and buying this, and most of which having no experience driving a RWD car will end up killing themselves….

Just bring it back as a Celica, done deal. At least it will give Toyota one sporty car in its lineup and then keep the Scion Tc FWD as a competitor to the Cobalt, Mazda 3, and all the other FWD sub comacts out there…

By: cereal

cereal — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:07:47 +0000

Dang. I didn’t think Toyota’d pull it off.
Likely sub-20k, maybe 20k. But it works.
RWD? Awesome.
Good, good, good.

-eat your cereal

By: deutschetouring1337

deutschetouring1337 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:48:08 +0000

Think a cross between the RSX/Integra and Lexus IS designs.

By: deutschetouring1337

deutschetouring1337 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:46:18 +0000

Here’s a pic of an artist concept its pretty cool a squished IS look.
http://image.motortrend.com/f/we-hear/report-joint-toyota-subaru-rear-drive-coupe-coming-to-us-as-a-scion/10785802+w562+cr1+re0+ar1/toyota-subaru-coupe-illustration.jpg

By: deutschetouring1337

deutschetouring1337 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:43:39 +0000

Honestly who cares, diesels,hybrids and EV’s are the future. Check out Subarus new Boxer Diesel engine, it will replace the gasoline version truely amazing almost double the torque of standard STI.

By: kansei

kansei — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:50:16 +0000

tzu13: no, this is way better than the Celica could ever have pretended to be. Don’t let the racy body kit of the last model GT-S fool you, that thing was down on power and handled well –for a toyota

By: tzu13

tzu13 — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:37:13 +0000

The Celica lives!… sort of.

By: Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3

Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3 — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:28:59 +0000

@johnnycanuck, I roll with you as the Solstice Coupe harks back to the British cars like the MGB-GT, and Triumph GT6. I do like the concept model better than the production model, but life moves on.

By: dorikin_86

dorikin_86 — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:23:18 +0000

Finally….a ‘real’ sports car.

Current TC’s steering pump overheats on trackdays for goodness sakes…time to release something for an enthusiast!

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:19:32 +0000

I’d still prefer a Solstice Coupe, or has that been ‘delayed’ as well.

By: OhNo

OhNo — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:59:38 +0000

As a current Tc owner I am very excited. Just hoping it won’t come out looking like that hideous haiku thing.

By: crackerhemi

crackerhemi — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:54:39 +0000

Great job, Toyota and Subaru. Now, if GM can stop acting like mindless cracker Impulsive, maybe they can achieve something as newsworthy as Toyota.

By: howsmydriving

howsmydriving — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:31:31 +0000

200 hp with RWD??? I’ll take it over any POS FWD Audi/VW.

By: DrFill

DrFill — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:31:02 +0000

Easily tunable to 300HP with Subi parts
Less than $20k to get in
Sweet!
DrFill

By: Borat

Borat — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:30:16 +0000

In my neck of the woods you can Scions only at Toyota dealership. This is really splitting hair.