The three-pod instrument panel is amber-illuminated, deeply tunneled and easy to use, day or night, as are the balance of the instruments and controls.
The R.S. 3.0 has black Alcantara seats detailed with a gray perforated center seating surface on a white background. Alcantara is a suede-like material often found in luxury or performance vehicles and on aftermarket racing seats. A Blizzard Pearl Razo weighted shift knob with black leather insert is also standard.
The Pioneer single CD system that comes standard on all tC Scions (even the Spec Series) features a user-customizable welcome screen, MP3 capability, four speakers and 160 watts. A 10-inch subwoofer is optional and either Sirius or XM Satellite Radio are available at extra cost. The head unit was redesigned last year (2006) with a knob for volume control, a welcome change. Core models feature audio controls built into the steering wheel.
The iPod upgrade allows owners of the nearly ubiquitous music player not only to listen to iPod tunes through their car's speakers, but to actually control song selection and read stored information through the car's stereo head unit. If you don't have the extra cash or don't have an iPod, all tC's come with an auxiliary mini-jack on the console to allow you to listen to your own MP3's through the car's speakers. However, it doesn't allow control of the player like the upgrade does.
With RS 3.0, a Pioneer six-inch subwoofer with 35-watt maximum power complements the standard audio system and is tuned specifically for the tC. This compact subwoofer is mounted in the under-floor storage area, keeping it out of sight and leaving the cargo floor clear. Next Page