Chicago 2008: Scion tC Release 4.0 in the flesh
click above to view more live high-res pics of the Scion tC Release 4.0
If you saw our preview of the Scion tC Release 4.0 and want more, you're in luck 'cause we've spotted it here in Chicago. We already knew pretty much all there was to know about the machine, including the DAMD body kit and Galactic Gray Mica paint. As is often the case, though, live photos seem to show more detail than official pics from the manufacturer, so be sure to check out our live photos in the gallery below. If you like what you see, perhaps you should act fast, only 2,300 of the 4.0s are going to be built. We're sure that Scion will sell all of them, but we think the tC is in need of a bit more freshening than this version 4.0 offers.
(Via Autoblog.)
In the U.S. the Scion brand is a division of Toyota Motor Corporation and targets Generation Y consumers who are young, modern, urban-minded shoppers on a budget. Utilizing guerrilla marketing tactics, negotiation-free “pure pricing” in addition to offering a multitude of limited editions with exclusive equipment and dozens of add-on accessories, the Scion brand has been well received. Since its introduction in 2002 the brand did not gain traction until 2004, but currently sells out quickly of its limited production runs. However, the trendy tuning orientated brand has no presence in Europe, but that all could change.
Based upon these spy photos of Scion’s latest model, the xD, caught undergoing mountain testing in the Austrian Alps, it appears Toyota is planning to introduce the brand to the European market, although it is uncertain whether it will be done under the Toyota or Scion name.
Provided that Toyota does not replace the engine used in the U.S., the xD would come with a 128 bhp 1.8-liter 4-cylinder and a five-speed manual transmission. Positioned as the replacement model of the Scion xA, the xD is basically a Toyota Yaris 5-door or, more specifically, a rebadged Toyota Ist from the Japanese market.
We have no information yet on a launch date but expect Paris Motor Show in early October 2008 as a likely event to present the European xD.
Specifications:
EXTERIOR
- 19" custom billet wheels by Coddington Wheels
- 245/35/19 fk452 tires by Falken Tire
- 1 3/4" lowering springs by Eibach Springs
- Custom House of Colors purple pearl paint by Franks Autobody
- Custom hologram images by Rabbit Holes
- Custom electroluminescent lighting animating Ron English's ying-yang artwork by Lit Media Group
- Smoked lighting by Franks Autobody
INTERIOR
- Custom two-tone leather interior with Ron English artwork embroidered in the head rests by Bill Dunn Upholstery
Interior accent painting by Franks Autobody
Custom car design and coordination by Robert Wilson.
FIVE AXIS DESIGN - SCION xD WIDEBODY
EXTERIOR
- Five Axis Design 6" Widebody
- Papaya Orange paint
ENGINE
- No modifications
EXHAUST
- Five Axis Unique Finishers
WHEELS
- FIVE:AD R6:F_SPEC
- F: 20 x 8.5, +0
- R: 20 x 10.5, +20
- Satin aluminum finish
TIRES
- Yokohama Advan Sport
- F: 245/30 ZR20
- R: 295/25 ZR20
SUSPENSION
- TEIN Super Street Damper
- TRD strut brace
BRAKES
- Stoptech Big Brake Upgrade
- F: 355mm x 32mm, ST40 4-piston Caliper
- R: 328mm x 28mm, ST22 2-piston Caliper
INTERIOR
- Five Axis Design Interior Appointments
- Sparco Faster steering wheel
- Sparco Litium shift knob
- Sparco Reflex racing pedals
- Upholstery by Salt Turin Upholstery
SEATS
- Sparco Sienna sport seats
ICE
- Pioneer AVIC D3 navigation head unit
- Monster Car Audio cables and wires
- Real-time video capture
- Four exterior LCD screens
GAMING FEATURE
- Five Axis Modified Smart Industries 6" Claw Vending Machine
- Five Axis Design Plush Souvenir Toy Car SWAG
Specifications:
Exterior
- JG gunmetal gray exterior paint
- Black front bumper paint accents
- Black-chrome finished Scion emblems
- Five Axis lip spoiler kit (front, rear, sides)
- Speedster style chopped exterior (roof and hatch removed)
- Speedster aluminum side mirrors
- Fully hidden interior roll-cage and bracing for body panel support
- Chopped front windshield 7.0" lower
- Shaved door handles front and rear
- Smoked taillights and headlights
- Removed upper portion of rear hatch
- Welded lower portion of rear hatch
- Molded rear hatch to rear quarter panels
- Beveled rear slats for hatch cover
- Beveled lip edge on doors to accommodate paneling
- Custom beechwood rear hatch cover w/chrome details
- Graphics by Fast signs Seattle
Interior modifications
- Custom built and stitched diamond-tucked black leather front and rear seats
- Custom stitched diamond-tucked door panel inserts
- Hand-carved beechwood door trim panels
- Hand-carved beechwood center console panels
- Custom beechwood rear center console
- Hidden 7.0" monitor and hidden champagne and flutes
- Custom "woodgrain" airbrushed dash trim paneling
- Autometer platinum series gauges mounted in custom dash
- Grant classic wood steering wheel and hub adaptor
- Speedster rear-view mirror mounted on dash
- TRD aluminum sport pedals
Wheels, tires, and suspension
- DPE GT7 Forged aluminum wheels
- Gloss black lips with flat black centers
- 20x8 front and 20x9.5 rear
- BFGoodrich g-force tires
- 225/30zr-20 front
- 245/30zr-20 rear
- Tanabe lowering springs
- TRD rear sway bar
Performance accessories
- Magnaflow exhaust system
- TRD air filter element
- TRD quickshift kit
- TRD radiator cap
- TRD oil cap
Audio/Video
- Eclipse 5510 DVD navigation system
- Eclipse 7.0" rear monitor (hidden)
- Eclipse XA5000 amplifier
- Eclipse 6.5" point source speakers
- Eclipse 10.0" Aluminum subwoofers
- Eclipse i-POD, Satellite, and HD radio integration
- Scosche wiring, cables, and distribution
- Optima red-top battery
