I have a question about xA, xB tC and xD

[Angela_08xD]

Okay, I read that the reason Scion used tC instead of xC (like xA, xB, and xD) was because it was taken by the Volvo XC models, is this true?
I also read on Wiki, that "According to Scion, tC stands for Touring Coupe" and when they make the minitruck it will be xP (for pickup) So what does xA, xB, and xD stand for??

[scionxb.org]

That is a very interesting thought?

I did see a court case involving car makers fighting over model names and it was ruled that there could be more than one auto maker that used the same model names. But, I wouldn't want to if I was one.

I would think that the Wiki article was pretty accurate.

I am thinking...

xA = Xtra Awesome

xB = Xtra Boxy

xD = Xtra Deviant

tC = Totally Cool

:lalala:

[Space Cadet]

Okay, I read that the reason Scion used tC instead of xC (like xA, xB, and xD) was because it was taken by the Volvo XC models, is this true?
I also read on Wiki, that "According to Scion, tC stands for Touring Coupe" and when they make the minitruck it will be xP (for pickup) So what does xA, xB, and xD stand for??

Well, I read somewhere that tC stands for Touring Coupe (why it was different from xA an xB). This was printed in a Scion mag when Scion was introduced. But, I still don't know what x... stands for, I'd like to know. And what's this xP your talking about??

[Yaksha808]

they are thinking about coming out with a type of pickup in the next few years from what ive been hearing...
you can find the article here
http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/future/scion/10scionxp.html

[Space Cadet]

WOW!!! Cool, might be THE Scion to put airbags on...;)

[Angela_08xD]

they are thinking about coming out with a type of pickup in the next few years from what ive been hearing...
you can find the article here
http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/future/scion/10scionxp.html


I know that already...I even stated the xP in my question, I know it stands for pickup but whats the xA, xB, and xD stand for?????????????????????????

[THansenite]

The xA and the xB were the first Scion models introduced to the US. Normally, the "x" designation stands for an experimental product. Scion was sort of an experiment by Toyota to capture the favor of young adults. The "A" and "B" come from being the first two models. I don't believe Toyota/Scion has ever said that tC stands for anything. To keep with their naming scheme, they wanted the "C", but Volvo already had the XC90 name. Not sure where they got the "t" from, but that is what they went with. They went back to the "x" naming convention with the xD, again, using the next letter because it was the fourth Scion model.

[Nebster]

tc = touring coupe

[THansenite]

tc = touring coupe

Proof?

[Krdshrk]

That was never proven.... Just cuz it's on Wikipedia doesn't mean it's correct.

The thing about the Volvo xc90 is true though, I believe.

[Angela_08xD]

tc = touring coupe


Thanks! I kinda know that already, I was askin about the other car names, th emost logical was the person who said x=experimental, a=1st model, b=2nd, so on and so on

[Angela_08xD]

The xA and the xB were the first Scion models introduced to the US. Normally, the "x" designation stands for an experimental product. Scion was sort of an experiment by Toyota to capture the favor of young adults. The "A" and "B" come from being the first two models. I don't believe Toyota/Scion has ever said that tC stands for anything. To keep with their naming scheme, they wanted the "C", but Volvo already had the XC90 name. Not sure where they got the "t" from, but that is what they went with. They went back to the "x" naming convention with the xD, again, using the next letter because it was the fourth Scion model.

This sounds most logical from all of the answers Im getting from all of the forums! LOL!

[Space Cadet]

Yea, but I swear I saw that tC means touring coupe in one of the Scion promo mag/books, as well as some stories in Super Street... I think it was the '05 Scion book they always hand out at scion events...

[Angela_08xD]

Yea, but I swear I saw that tC means touring coupe in one of the Scion promo mag/books, as well as some stories in Super Street... I think it was the '05 Scion book they always hand out at scion events...

Yeah, thats what I keep seeing too, and I believe it, I kinda believe the other guy who said the things about the xA xB and xD too

[THansenite]

I dunno, I always see people saying tC stands for touring coupe and in mags, some say "Scion's touring coupe blah blah blah", but I have never seen it directly from Scion. If they did officially say it, I would love to know, but I have yet to see it.

[satyr1ne]

about the tc i read that it means touring coupe too. but i also heard that before the scion/toyota put out the tc that they were gonna bring back the celica and i guesse call it the tc for Toyota Celica. but they put it under the scion line insted. this is just what i heard i dont know what the deal is but ya never know.

[panda]

tc stands for toyota civic :rofl:

[scionxb.org]

This thread made me curious and I started looking for official information on the meanings.

Well, I can not find that, but the biggest consensus I have found seems to point to this:

X = experimental

A = One / First One Made
B = Two / Second One Made
C = Three / Third One Made
D = Fourth / Fourth One Made

Since the xC badging was taken by Volvo, they had to shift gears with the tC naming. Some insist tC stands for Toyota Coupe others say Touring Coupe.

This is all I could find so far!

Radio Edit: I just found my Summer 07 / Issue 10 - Scion Book and on page 44 they are introducing the tC and what do they say...

The first Sports Coupe with Comfortable rear seating...etc, etc

So, I would say they could have used the words touring coupe, but didn't.

[Space Cadet]

Like I said before, i think they called it Touring Coupe in one of the earlier Scion Intro mags.. like 05 or 06.. I cant find my old ones, but I'm frantically searching now. lol

[ROFL Box]

The xA and the xB were the first Scion models introduced to the US. Normally, the "x" designation stands for an experimental product. Scion was sort of an experiment by Toyota to capture the favor of young adults. The "A" and "B" come from being the first two models.

i agree with the A and B... but I was told that it stood for 'Crossover' not for 'experimental'

[TunerTrifecta]

I'm pretty damn sure the x is for crossover vehicle as well. Look at the xA, xB, and xD--they're all hybrid minivan/SUV/cars lol.

The tC is many things--Turd Coupe, Tiny Car, Total Crap...but most of all TOTALLY COOL! Would make sense that the tC is the new Celica, though, as they put it out of production.

I just wanna know what the tC is getting replaced by, I keep hearing that 08 is the last year for the tC.

[scionxb.org]

We have some tC '09 info...come check out the thread here (http://www.scikotics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16905). :welcome1: