2014 Scion tC Pricing

The updated 2014 Scion tC, which debuted at the New York Auto Show this year, has a base price of $19965 with a 6-speed manual transmission, including a $755 destination charge. Opting for the 6-speed automatic transmission adds $1000. The new pricing represents a $485 increase over the 2013 model's pricing.

For 2014, the tC has new lighting elements that use LEDs, a redesigned front fascia, new interior materials, a new power steering system that is tuned for more sportiness, and altered anti-roll bars and shock absorbers. Scion says the aforementioned 6-speed automatics transmission shifts nearly twice as quickly as the 2013 tC's automatic transmission, and the new automatics will rev-match downshifts.

Though tCs come standard with a decent 6.1-inch touchscreen with Bluetooth and HD radio, there is an option for Scion's new $1198 BeSpoke multimedia system. BeSpoke includes Aha internet radio, a full-fledged navigation system, Yelp reviews, and TripAdvisor when it is linked with a smartphone.

In other Scion pricing news, the 2014 iQ starts at $16420 including a destination charge. That's $170 more than the 2013 iQ, but the 2014 comes standard with the 6.1-inch touchscreen.

Both Scions go on sale this June.

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