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The Scion tC is a sport compact coupe manufactured by Toyota and sold under the Scion division in North America; introduced in the United States in June 2004 and 2010 in Canada. Despite many cosmetic differences among all model years, the tC only maintains two distinct generations. Beginning in 2011, the tC is sold as the Toyota Zelas in the Middle East, China, Central America and South America,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Toyota Zelas also known as the 2011 Scion tC, now in UAE )〕 a name derived from "zelante," Italian for "passionate" or "zealous." It is not sold in Japan or in any other right-hand drive market. ==First generation == Toyota debuted the production tC at the January 2004 NAIAS with sales beginning in June 2004 as a 2005 model year. The Scion tC was designed to appeal to the Millennial market. Toyota hoped to do so by making standard features numerous and optional features extremely easy to add as well as giving the car a sporty flair. The Scion tC shares its chassis with the Avensis〔http://autopolis.wordpress.com/2013/11/10/2008-2014-scion-tc-toyotas-hidden-treasure/〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Scion tC )〕 and uses a MacPherson strut front and double wishbone rear suspension. Its low price (base MSRP of US$17,670 for the 2009 model with manual transmission) is a major feature, as well as the pure "monospec" pricing marketing style that Toyota has adopted. This generation was not sold in Canada. Standard equipment included power windows, cruise control, air conditioning, keyless entry, mirror-mounted turn signal lights, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, a 160-watt Pioneer sound system with CD player, 17-inch alloy wheels, and a panoramic moonroof. The tC received a minor facelift in 2007 for the 2008 model year that included a revised grille and new head and taillights. A bare-bones version of the Scion tC known as the Spec Package was offered without many of the standard accessories. The Scion tC Spec Package replaces the alloy wheels with steel wheels and seven spoke wheel covers. The glass roof is fixed in place and the steering wheel is made of urethane instead of wrapped leather and lacks stereo controls; cruise control is also not offered and many other minor interior and exterior changes. This model, which is meant to serve as a blank slate to the tuner market, was offered in only four colors: Super White, Flint Mica, Black Sand Pearl and Classic Silver Metallic. MSRP was $1,400 less than the standard model. The Spec Package was discontinued for the 2009 model year. The model was Scion's best seller, reaching over 79,125 units sold in 2006, but the car's sales quickly dwindled by 2010, only moving 15,204 units.〔(【引用サイトリンク】ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Scion tC」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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