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2016 Scion tC gets Slight Price Bump

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Pricing and changes for the 2016 Scion tC have been announced.

As the Japanese automaker’s top seller, the 2016 Scion tC will receive minor changes that include a new standard audio system, Smart Key with push-button start and a standard rear windshield wiper.

Pricing for the coupe will start from $20,180 including destination when equipped with a six-speed manual transmission, while the six-speed automatic with paddle shifters and Dynamic Rev Management model will be priced at $21,330. That makes it about $200 more expensive than the 2015 model.

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The new standard audio system on the 2016 Scion tC features a seven-inch Pioneer touchscreen with voice recognition, Bluetooth hands-free and streaming audio, along with the Aha app that provides access to 100,000 Internet radio options. Other minor changes to the 2016 Scion tC include silver interior door handles, a new center console tray cover and a leather-wrapped shift knob.

Remaining under the hood of the tC is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 179 hp and 172 lb-ft of torque while returning 23 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway for a 26-mpg combined rating.

The company announced that the 2016 Scion tC will begin arriving U.S. dealerships this August.

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