does anyone know if scion will release a 2009 model of the tC anytime soon?seeing that they have a 5 year pattern with new releases, i'm afraid that the new model may be different (uglier or nicer) from the current model...

Well apparently, the 2008 was the last tC model (got my 08 a few months ago just in time :D) Whatever is next s supposed to be some sort of rally inspired car (xR?) or something derived from the FUSE concept if u dont know about the fuse look here.
http://scionlife.com/scion/fuse/

so there should be a change. no way of knowing what to be exact. but it is coming this year. All u can do is act now & get a tC or wait it out & if u do not like the new model get the tC as quick as possible before they all go up in value.

l will add my 2 cents.. l do not see scion changing the tC that much based soley on the fact this it is their best selling car. But the popular xB was redesigned so who knows? We all gotta wait l guess. l do not see the body style changing as much as l do features.

There is DEFINITELY going to be a significant body style change for 2009. As stated earlier it will probably be along the Fuse concept look.

Not sure when or how much like the Fuse it will be.