Pros: Surprisingly great gas mileage Smooth ride Sporty way more space than you would imagine in the trunk and back seat Amazing stereo system Cons: Uhh...I wish it was a little easier to get to the ...

Pros: Surprisingly great gas mileage Smooth ride Sporty way more space than you would imagine in the trunk and back seat Amazing stereo system Cons: Uhh...I wish it was a little easier to get to the back seat for passengers? This is my first two door coupe so it's different, but it's still leaps and bounds ahead of my friends two doors. Visibility is pretty limited

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Ride and Handling
Fuel Economy
Technology and Entertainment

Cons

Visibility

The car is compact in a sporty, coupe shape, but has a hatchback trunk and fold-down rear seats (the rear seats can comfortably seat adults, rare for a two-door, even more surprising given this car's ...

The car is compact in a sporty, coupe shape, but has a hatchback trunk and fold-down rear seats (the rear seats can comfortably seat adults, rare for a two-door, even more surprising given this car's size!). In my personal experience, I have fit an entire standing desk in its box in the trunk with the rear seats folded down. The car is no slouch on power, either, thanks in part to its 180-hp 2.5L engine (shared by a Camry, so it's perfectly reliable) mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. The 6-speed is useful for both keeping it in the powerband in gears 1-4 and fuel economy in the two overdrive gears, 5 and 6. The interior, although made of plastic, has a good feel to it and is very user-friendly. The center console is ever-so-slightly angled toward the driver, giving it a "cockpit" style feel, which surprised me especially at this price point. A lovely and reliable car, not a sports car by any means but still very capable and sporty in feel (and spirit).

Pros

Cargo Space: Hatchback-style trunk is capable of fitting more than a vehicle typically would in this segment. I personally fit a standing desk with the rear seats folded down.
Power: 180 horsepower is more than necessary in a vehicle of this size, comparably, other vehicles are likely sub-150 if not even less.
Interior Space: Front seats are excellent for both driver and passenger, rear seats can comfortably fit adults.

Cons

Cabin Noise: The sound deadening from factory is almost non-existent, and an aftermarket addition may be necessary. It's not terrible by any means, but on the highway, it is especially noticeable.
Visibility: Visibility can be slightly diminished if only because this is a coupe body style, and so the windows are at an angle that may differ from a typical sedan.

The car is very sturdy and reliable, knowing that it has a Camry motor in it and that Toyota motors are some of the most reliable.

Pros

Ride and Handling: Mine is a manual, and the car is extremely smooth and switching gears is effortless, the clutch is smooth.
Reliability: I highly doubt I'll ever have to face any problems with this car, if I take car of it, it'll take care of me.
Interior Space: It's very spacious and on top of that the tC offers the possibility to remove the headrests and put the seats all the way down to make like a big bed. Great for camping.

Cons

Fuel Economy: It might be the way I drive it, but I feel like the fuel economy isn't the best.
Visibility: The car being a hatch, it's a bit difficult to see behind me when I'm backing up or parallel parking.

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