A lot of us have been wondering what the 2011 Scion tC will look like. We here at The College Driver have posed the question many times to Toyota PR and they were tight-lipped on the car's details. Then Toyota introduces a revolutionary car (by Toyota standards) at the Tokyo Auto Show called the FT-86, that appears, from the outside, to be production ready. So the question remains what badge will the FT-86 Concept get when it reaches production within the next 18 months?
The Detroit Bureau, speculates that the car will be sold in the U.S. as a Scion, quite possibly as a replacement for the tC hatchback. If that is true, we expect the interior to get draped in gobs of gray plastic and silver paint. We would also expect the interior not to feature the LCD instrument panel and all the other high-tech accouterments.
The Detroit Bureau goes further to speculate, that the FT-86 would be sold in Japan as Toyota Celica since the name has a cult following. If sold in Japan, they believe the vehicle would go up market, and be packaged with features that are somewhere between the 2011 Scion tC and the FT-86 concept.
Either way, the Toyota FT-86 is one sweet ride and we hope that Toyota doesn't water-down the design too much as it makes its way from concept to reality. So I will leave this one open to you, should the FT-86 be sold as Toyota Celica, Scion tC or something else?
Source: The Detroit Bureau via Autoblog
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Anybody that doesn't understand they hype of the Japanese wanting this car to be named the Celica FT-86 just watch initial D.
I for one am with the Japanese on this one, a scion badge will most likely mean a higher price tag or a body design far too different from the concept.
you sir are in idiot
I agree, naming this a Celica would be a great thing to do for toyota. On the other hand, i completely disagree with Ragek23, i think if it did become a scion...there is no way it would be more expensive. and if anything the body design would become WAY more radical. Also if it did become a scion, you can bet there will be tons of customization options available, not to mention loads of TRD equipment. But a part of me wishes this to stay a toyota just so it can get away from that scion stereo type.
I would hate this car do have the scion stereo type, i guess that my biggest concern. No matter what there is gonna be an aftermarket for this car, there is just too much hype for it not to have it. Besides with Subaru getting their own version the parts market is just gonna grow.
this is just me but im gonna super pissed if thats gonna the new scion tc. it looks pretty gay
Saw this car in Japan a month ago. I thought it was awesome. I think Toyota will put it in Scion. The FT-86 is supposed to be an affordable RWD car which toyota doesn't have. who cares about stereotype if you like the car drive em.
I think it should be the corolla gt-s just like the ae86. Then just make the normal corolla the base model. they did it in the 80's, why cant they do it now?
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