Scion has unveiled its second generation 2011 tC with an improved powerplant.
The 2AR’s displacement has been increased to 2.5L as compared to the previous 2.4L engine and it is mated with a 6-speed transmission both manual and automatic. How cool is that? Not enough to make me want to buy an automatic, not yet. The engine's output is rated at 180 hp and 174 lb-ft torque an increase of 19 horsepower and 12 lb-ft torque over its predecessor. Unfortunately, despite the rumors and to many people's disappointment, the tC will not be equipped with Toyota's VVTL-i. Now that would have been a heck of a come back for a 2nd generation amped up version of the tC. So rev or die people, does the second generation Scion tC make justice to its predecessor? Will the slight performance improvements give scion's tC an edge over the rest of the entry level cars such as the Ford Focus? Honda Civic SI? At a comfortable $18,895 MSRP You be the judge, comment!If you disagree and you're more interested in watching the tC's new looks rather than seeing how it performs click here. No, really, here it is.
4 comments:
180 horsepower?? Wow that is impressive for a naturally aspirated 4 cylinder motor without VVTL-i. Although there are other 4 cylinder cars with more horsepower, at least we can say the tC has made a signifcant progress by raising their HP and torque. One my main reasons for picking out the cars I want are the horsepower ratings. Torque also matters alot since it deals with how much force to turn the crankshaft. I think the tC has opened up new opportunity to show off it's potential. In late 2004, I bought a brand new VW Jetta GLI (180hp & 174 lbs/tq) that was rated the same as the new tC. And my GLI depended on a turbo to make its horsepower and torque. Imagine how much the new tC's horsepower and torque could rate if you modified with forced induction. To be continued! ;-)
Tho i will give the tc som credit for a 4cyl w tht power u have to member that the mkiv gli was a 1.8 liter engine turboed. Whereas the tc is a 2.5 n/a to make the same power. And thn to add 50 +/- hp u would have to give it some forced induction thru a supercharger or turbo. Whereas the gli just chip it and intake and ull see the same #s ish. But props to the tc for becomin a 6 speed
The MKIV GLI chipped only makes 215 horsepower and 247 lbs/torque. The advantage of chipping the stock MKIV GLI is a great feature but can only take you as far as about 245 horspower and 260 lbs/torque after exhaust, intake and intercooler upgrade. With the tC, boosting i'm sure will take you up to at least an easy 250+ horspower alone. The new tC's bigger motor has the advantage to making bigger numbers. So my advice to VW: "Getting cracking on a more powerful motor!"
V-dub does make a more powerful motor. Its a w12 motorw twin turbo. Available in the concept r gti, audi a8 and bentlys. And i no someone that supercharged a tc i walkd him with just a chip tho stock i do come w 200hp 210tq instead of the #s frm mkiv
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