Scion tC?

"burntartichoke" (burntartichoke) 09/09/2014 at 12:06 • Filed to: None

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As I was driving into work I was behind a tC and it struck me tC ... Toyota Celica ... Now I know there is a lot of talk about this was the replacement but nothing very official from Toytoa and Scion being the "youth brand" but is the naming just a coincidence or does anyone have more insight into it?

Here's some memories from the glory days for your time.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > burntartichoke 09/09/2014 at 12:11

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No insight, but I really wish the tC was a better car, not just a Corolla with a body kit. It's a nice looking whip, but it needs a good turbo-4 or something pulling it along.

pfftballer > burntartichoke 09/09/2014 at 12:12

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Show me a Scion TC all-trac turbo and I'll drink the Kool Aid.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > burntartichoke 09/09/2014 at 12:16

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Those are some skinny-ass tires. Why?

My citroen won't start > burntartichoke 09/09/2014 at 12:20

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I bring you this.

carcrasher88 > burntartichoke 09/09/2014 at 12:21

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Apparently tC means 'touring coupe'.

RazoE > burntartichoke 09/09/2014 at 12:25

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tC doesn't mean as much as you think it does. It's named "tC" because Toyota couldn't go with "xC" as Volvo owns that. Otherwise their lineup (at the time) would have been xA, xB, xC, xD, etc etc.

Also it's based on the Toyota Avensis, not the Celica.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > burntartichoke 09/09/2014 at 12:25

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There are a lot of rumors that it was in fact on purpose. The Celica ended in 05 and the tC began that same year. They are also rather similar.

I do think there is a connection

burntartichoke > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/09/2014 at 12:29

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Because ice! Narrow tires cut through the snow better to find the hard stuff underneath for the studs to grab.

burntartichoke > pfftballer 09/09/2014 at 12:32

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I might too if they brought that to WRC

burntartichoke > My citroen won't start 09/09/2014 at 12:36

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It needs more Castrol stickers an All-Trac or GT-Four badge and a snorkle but its a step in the right direction

My citroen won't start > burntartichoke 09/09/2014 at 12:43

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Too bad it's not real.

D > burntartichoke 09/09/2014 at 12:47

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That second picture is like satan coming out of hell

burntartichoke > D 09/09/2014 at 12:51

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It's a picture from the 1993 Safari Rally. What do you do afterwards? Shake it all off!

tromoly > burntartichoke 09/09/2014 at 13:07

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Considering the tC was released a decade ago, that's probably along the lines of conspiracy theory than anything else.

It's a "Porch-uh" > burntartichoke 09/09/2014 at 13:15

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I never picked up on that, and you may be right, but I immediately thought about the scene from Frisky Dingo where Killface realizes that PC stands for Personal Computer.

http://www.adultswim.com/videos/frisky-…

Saf1 > burntartichoke 09/09/2014 at 13:40

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Why so skinny??

burntartichoke > Saf1 09/09/2014 at 13:44

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Because ice! Narrow tires cut through the snow better to find the hard stuff underneath for the studs to grab.

burntartichoke > Saf1 09/09/2014 at 13:45

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Because ice! Narrow tires cut through the snow better to find the hard stuff underneath for the studs to grab.

Saf1 > burntartichoke 09/09/2014 at 13:47

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Thanks! I posted that, scrolled down and saw your answer then pressed x on my post- thought that'd delete it :D

burntartichoke > Saf1 09/09/2014 at 13:53

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No problem! I too am not immune from such things lol

Buccaneer9 > My citroen won't start 09/09/2014 at 16:46

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Not a Toyota fan, but:

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > RazoE 09/10/2014 at 17:08

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I always thought it was "TerCel"

RazoE > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 09/10/2014 at 17:28

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The Tercel/Paseo gave way for the Echo. I always joke with a buddy that his "tC" stands for "Total Crap"