Reader Spy: 2011 Scion tC caught on New York show stand ahead of reveal, looks much the same
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/new-york-auto-show/" rel="tag">New York Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/economy/" rel="tag">Budget</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/scion/" rel="tag">Scion</a></p><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/2011-scion-tc-spy-presentationopt.jpg" alt="" /><br />
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We have always thought that the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/tc">Scion tC</a> was a pretty tidy looking little hatchback, but as it's been on sale since 2004, well, it's gotten a bit tired, even though there are very few inexpensive front-drive sport-ish coupes to choose from these days. With that in mind, we've been looking forward to the introduction of the long-awaited 2011 model, expecting a fairly radical step forward. Judging by this new spy shot from an anonymous tipster, perhaps we ought to temper our expectations a bit.<br />
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While the single snapshot in question is blurry and blown out, it does show what appears to be a new lower fascia, grille, wheels, and side mirrors. The headlamps are too washed out under the showstand's high-power lights to tell if they've been altered (it appears that the photo was taken during a presentation rehearsal ahead tomorrow's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/New-York-Auto-Show/">New York Auto Show</a> reveal), but it's reasonable to assume that the tC will receive new lights both front and rear, as they're a hallmark of almost any vehicle refresh.<br />
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As for what lies underneath the reskin, we're not yet sure, as the only thing to have slipped out about the new model that appears credible are <a href="http://www.thecollegedriver.com/posts/960-First-Sneak-Peek-of-2011-Scion-tC">a few official-looking detail shots</a> that reveal items like a new manual shift mode for the automatic transmission and revamped HVAC controls.<br />
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We'll have more on the 2011 tC after Scion's press conference tomorrow, but in the meantime, you can play a game of "spot the differences" from the outgoing car by checking out our high-res gallery of Scion's latest special edition model below.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-tc-release-series-6-0/low/">2010 tC Release Series 6.0</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-tc-release-series-6-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2010sciontcrs6---01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-tc-release-series-6-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2010sciontcrs6---02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-tc-release-series-6-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2010sciontcrs6---03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-tc-release-series-6-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2010sciontcrs6---04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-tc-release-series-6-0/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/2010sciontcrs6---05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/30/reader-spy-2011-scion-tc-caught-on-new-york-show-stand-ahead-of/">Reader Spy: 2011 Scion tC caught on New York show stand ahead of reveal, looks much the same</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:31:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/30/reader-spy-2011-scion-tc-caught-on-new-york-show-stand-ahead-of/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19420612/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/30/reader-spy-2011-scion-tc-caught-on-new-york-show-stand-ahead-of/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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