New Scion xB and xD - photos from Autoweek

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Lifer
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Originally posted by: Gibson486
Ummm....they just made it more curvey....otherwise it looks like the same ugly design....


..looks like a nice pizza delivery vehicle.
 

Vic

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Any car can look hot wearing Volk TE-37's. That doesn't make it hot, though.
 

Parrotheader

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I'm in the minority, but I like it too. Been following this car ever since I saw the T2B concept it's based on. It definitely looks better with the body kit on it though.

I'll be curious to see what kind of mileage it gets. The old XB (a bit lighter and a MUCH smaller engine) got great mileage. No doubt it'll take a bit of a hit with the increased size/power. It improves a bit in aerodynamics though. ;)
 

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New xB looks even worse. The original one was really boxy and that made it okay because it was unique. Now it's going more rounded and that just makes it a really tiny van.

The xD looks okay, but not as good as the Yaris.
 

OS

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no one seems interested in the new 2.4L, which could easily make the xB the fastest sub 15K car in the market if they keep the curb weight and price in check.

the xB currently weighs 2400 lbs.
 

AdamK47

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Originally posted by: OS
no one seems interested in the new 2.4L, which could easily make the xB the fastest sub 15K car in the market if they keep the curb weight and price in check.

the xB currently weighs 2400 lbs.

The vehicle literally has the aerodynamics of a brick.
 

IGBT

Lifer
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Originally posted by: AdamK47
Originally posted by: OS
no one seems interested in the new 2.4L, which could easily make the xB the fastest sub 15K car in the market if they keep the curb weight and price in check.

the xB currently weighs 2400 lbs.

The vehicle literally has the aerodynamics of a brick.

..ya but that big thing that keeps pizzas warm fits perfectly in the back.

 

OS

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actually the specs say it's gonna grow around a foot, it's gonna fatten up a lot, so nevermind me.
 

Turin39789

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Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Originally posted by: slikmunks
Originally posted by: NFS4
I don't care what anyone says, the xB and xD with the slight body kit and rims are HOT (top two cars):

http://www.thecarlounge.net/gallery/albums//Marques/Scion/2008/xB/002.jpg

More pics:

http://www.thecarlounge.net/gallery/gal...de=album&album=/Marques/Scion/2008/xB#

you're alone on that one, bud.

Looks like a Japanese version of a Chevy HHR.

And isn't the HHR just a chevy version of the PT Cruiser? :D

I'll pass on all three

 

Injury

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Originally posted by: Platypus
I feel like if I had a tommy gun and a pinstripe suit I'd drive a black one of those around :D

Throw in some suicide doors and a crushed red velvet interior and you have yourself a deal.