Description: Sub-Compact Hatchback Coupe
Base MSRP Range: $16,300 - $17,100
Invoice Price Range: $15,485 - $16,245
Where built: Japan

This Scion resembles a slinky coupe yet there's a tailgate for the versatility of a hatchback. The tC presents a monochromatic face as flanks go flat but fenders emphasize wheel arches with sculptured rims. And that roof -- it's virtually all glass in the form of a panorama-style power moonroof.

The cabin feels airy and spacious, despite dimensions of a sub-compact. Driver and a companion sit on contoured buckets separated by a console swooping down from the center of the dashboard. Rear seats recline and adjust to various positions for comfort or fold down to increase storage space in the cargo bay.

Power for tC flows from a lively 2.4-liter four-in-line engine. The plant pushes 160 hp and links to a manual five-speed or electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission.

A revised color chart for tC in 2006 shows shades like Classic Silver Metallic and Nautical Blue.