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2010 New York Autoshow: Scion Unveils All-New 2011 iQ and tC Models

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Sporty tC finally gets the attention it deserves!
Visually influenced by the Fuse Sports Coupe Concept which was unveiled at the 2009 Montreal Auto Show, the new tC carries the 2.5 litre I4 engine producing 180hp from the Camry SE. Some of its concept-inspired features are the similar rear quarter-panel window line and xB-style blacked-out A-pillars. The new tC still maintains the all-glass roof, roomy interior, hatchback design and orange-coloured dash instruments.

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Scion iQ
It wasn't that long ago that “they” said that small cars would never sell in the US. Now that the smart fortwo has broken the ice, scion ushers in what will likely be one of the most interesting super-minis in the near future. The iQ, a unique four-seater which caters to three adults and one child, is principally meant for urbanites and city commuting. Powered by a 1.3-litre four-cylinder engine, the iQ won't break any land-speed records but it will surely be one of the most frugal cars on the road when it becomes available.

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As reported by Scion
New York
- A New Dimension of Scion was unveiled today with two new production vehicles – the all-new 2011 iQ premium micro-subcompact and the second-generation 2011 tC sports coupe – at the New York International Auto Show. The tC is scheduled to arrive in dealerships later this fall, while the iQ will go on sale in early 2011.

iQ Defines Premium Micro-Subcompact

Meeting the needs of a new trendsetting generation of urban drivers, the iQ succeeds at taking big ideas and concentrating them into a small package. Made possible by intelligent and functional packaging, the iQ is a small car that offers the functionality and comfort that drivers expect from a car twice its size.
Mathieu St-Pierre
Mathieu St-Pierre
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