2014 SCION TC VS HONDA CIVIC SAN DIEGO CA

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2014 SCION TC VS HONDA CIVIC SAN DIEGO CA

2014 Scion tC Honda Civic

Scion has an interesting dilemma—and one that we have trouble having a lot of sympathy for. Its tC coupe, which was the performance model in the lineup, has been overshadowed and outclassed by the fantastic rear-wheel-drive FR-S—a coupe that seems to be just as practical as the tC yet more in touch with the sensory experience of driving. Wouldn't most tC shoppers rather have the more straightforward sports-car look and driving feel of the FR-S?

As we ponder that, there are still some reasons to choose the front-wheel-drive 2014 Scion tC—like ride quality, or features for the money. And as if in admission of the New Kid on the Block, Scion has dialed the tC up for 2014 with “more assertive styling.” With the current generation notchback coupe already buffed-up and chunkier in appearance over the previous, softer hatchback, this model was already far from subtle. But with LED accent lighting and taillamps, new upper- and lower grille treatments, new headlamps, and a blacked-out lower rear valance—plus new 18-inch dark-gray-finish alloy wheels—the 2014 tC does keep its look assertive, if a bit overwrought and high-shouldered. Inside, the design carries over, with enough design nuance where it counts, in the cut-tube gauges and M&M-shaped climate controls, but the big news is that Scion has upgraded all the materials, with lighter-colored fabrics.

There's nothing significantly new under the hood for 2014, but the tC remains a solid performer. The 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, making 179 horsepower and 173 pound-feet of torque, is paired with a six-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic and can get to 60 mph in 7.6 seconds with the manual or 8.3 seconds with the automatic—this year adding downshift rev-blipping. The electric power steering feels good, as do the big all-disc brakes, and ride quality's obviously a priority, as the big 18-inch wheels and tires don't make things too harsh. For 2014, Scion does claim to have increased body rigidity and made “modifications to stabilizer bar hardware.” We'll update you later on exactly what that means.

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