2008 Scion xB Review - Kelley Blue Book
The chassis code Scion xB NCP31 was one of the two models introduced to the North American market under the brand name Scion is basically an Americanized version of the Japanese Toyota bB, which was introduced in Japan in July 1999 as a new model for 2000 Japanese bB was successful, and after some years was refreshed for the 2003 model year xB Japan is largely unmodified part of this new bB for our market, converted into motor of Left-Hand changes and equipment made to comply with USDOT safety and emission standards of the basic price for the xB was 13880 and 14680 for the manual for the car.
The xB was first introduced in America as the Scion concept to car BBX almost-production version of New York 2003 See BBX Scion xB that has been placed on the market in California in June 2003, sharing a 108hp 1 5L VVT-i 1NZ-FE engine with the Scion xA and Toyota Echo It was sold exclusively in California for several months so that the quality control dealer could be thoroughly refined and stimulate demand in the rest of the country in September 2003, the Scion brand hit the east coast and southern states along the Atlantic and the border states of south Florida in Texas saw the Scion dealers popup Then in June 2004, the rest of country finally saw the Scion Scion dealers become available have been integrated into the Toyota, but had separate showrooms with exhibits in high-tech flat screen.
The beginning of the calendar year 2006 saw few changes for the last year production fabric of the internal office changes and a new steering wheel with audio controls added two new colors appear Salsa Red Pearl and Black Cherry replaces Shadow mica replaces metal camouflage base prices rose 150 to 14,030 for the manual and 14830 for the car.
Line Release Series Scion vehicles was a limited release set of options that began with the Scion xB RS1 in March 2004, continued the Scion xB RS2 in March 2005, the Scion xB RS3 in February 2006 and the Scion xB RS4 in November 2006 alone RS1s 2100, 2500 RS2s, 2200 and 2500 RS3s RS4s were produced, each with a plate mounted inside the vehicle indicating the edition number each version has it's own special color exclusive not on any another xB RS1 was immersed in Hot Lava, the RS2 was stratified with Solar yellow, the RS3 is a unique desire, green and RS4 painting is a color changing Maziora Torched Penny interesting note the last seven RS1 XB had the plates registration lost, they new plates were manufactured with the numbers 2101A-2107A RS1 information Hot Lava solar yellow RS2 RS3 information Envy green information RS4 Mazora information.
Whoa Scion This means descendant or offspring It's pronounced sigh of And indeed, Scion gushed Toyota fertile loins like a new car brand cheapie youth After all these years harvest boomers with Oh, What a Feeling ads, it is their children won t touch a Toyota, Toyota mom, with a tattoo stencil 10ft see box.
then comes here Scion to determine forgive us, dear William whether what we call Toyota by another name sell as sweet The first two cars hit Scion 105 showrooms California this month a third, sportier car arrives in June 2004 by which time Scion will be migrated to the rest of the nation.
Meanwhile, the first two cars, the bean and the box are both hatchbacks home of Toyota's Japanese market share Toyota Echo chromosome They both struts and torsion bar suspension and 108 hp s l Echo, 5- 1 liter DOHC 16 valve engine with four cylinders, with variable valve timing of the intake cam.
Much more interesting is the case, especially for pedestrians who can ask things like, When is Westinghouse enter cars and where do you put in bleach in Japan, which took three years to get used all angles, he knows that the so-called bB, which represents the best balance here, he will play the role of the Scion xB and rollerblades showrooms on its 15-inch wheels to 14165 with a stick he mounted a longer wheelbase than the xA, 98 4 inches, and more room inside for people and about 21 cubic feet behind the rear seats for clutter.
The twins Scion improved significantly for the service in additional steel reinforcements America in their skeletons, most of soundproofing material, tighter suspension and a list much longer list of standard accessories This includes disc brakes, four-wheel antilock the xA and disc brakes with ABS, traction control and skid control in the xB.
Scions both the round and the straight variety also come with standard power windows and locks, a first aid kit, and a single CD player Pioneer singing through six speakers on paper, at least, the scions are a only the value roaring Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio and Spectra, Saturn Ion, and Toyota Echo and Tacoma pickups have lower base prices than the xA's, but none have anti-lock brakes, air conditioning and a CD player as standard equipment.
Despite this, Scion managers see the vehicles as blank canvases for 38 accessories personalization They range from a 49 change of fake carbon fiber button to a satellite radio receiver 595 and include for example fancy decals giant digital impression trays and the inside of ambient lighting strips.
The xB 2450 pounds sticks his square chin on the road without more urgent but offers better stability and less understeer, thanks in part to firmer steering and stiffer rear springs, the ride feels Therefore crisp in bumpy streets of the Mission District when we compared hard turn to that of a sport utility, managers Scion responded that children like it xB starches.
As in the xA, the data stream of the dashboard xB from a container mounted centrally But xB console is different views is located above the dashboard like a pendulum, the shift driver and easier to read than the dials to cap the xA in both cars, the all important radio is a stretch from the driver's seat; steering wheel buttons are not available.
Inside the xB is vast, sprawling rear seats with a luxury 50 cubic feet, the same volume as the front seats of an Audi A6 Fold the seatbacks, and the xB takes in 43 cubic feet of cargo through the electric solenoid- flap released, only about two cubic feet within a Ford Explorer.
Despite the exceptional utility, the xB is still a single line of the automobile, with its style of punch line either laugh or you gag lovers can do both Although the two scions are capable of small cars, they aren t really even for enthusiast drivers.
Among the dealers supplied by the accessories available for the xA and xB at launch, only two improved performance One is a tower leg splint prior to 225, the other 335 intake of cold air with a low-restriction filter may be worth Toyota 10 horses wouldn t be specific once Scions sold, the company executives predict the secondary market will rush to supply turbochargers and other parts of the hop-up.
2004 scion xb front-engine type vehicle, the front drive wheels 5 seats, 5 doors wagon Base price 14.165 Engine type DOHC 4-valve 16 on line, an aluminum block and head, Toyota motor control system with the fuel injection port.
Displacement 91 cu in, 1497cc net SAE Power 108 bhp 6000 rpm Torque net SAE 105 lb-ft 4200 rpm manual transmission 5 speed, 4-speed automatic with locking torque converter wheelbase 98 4 of length 155 3 in Width 66 5 in height 64 6 curb weight 2450 lb
C D-zero estimated performance to 60 mph September 8 0-9 zero Dry 100 mph 35 5-40 0 permanent sec 1 4-mile 17 18/04 0 sec top speed controller limited 109 mph.
EPA fuel economy 30 mpg city driving EPA highway driving 33-34 mpg.
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