2008 Scion xD Release Series 1.0 Released (US)

2008 Scion xD Release Series 1.0

Available this June

By Frank de Leeuw van Weenen
May 20, 2008 3:49 am
Filed Under: Japanese, Scion

Scion has recently announced pricing for its third limited edition car, the 2008 Scion xD Release Series 1.0 (or simply xD RS 1.0). A few special traits set this xD apart from the rest.

First of all the xD RS 1.0 comes with a Hot Lava exterior paint job and interior details, a DAMD (a renowned Japanese tuning house) body kit, rear spoiler, special wheel covers, TRD (Toyota Racing Development) lowering springs and RAZO RS shift knob.

The Scion xD RS 1.0 will be limited to 2,000 units and will all be individually numbered. Prices start at USD 14,500 for the manual and the model with automatic transmission costs USD 15,350.

Source: Scion

Press Release (Click to expand)

Scion Announces Pricing For Limited Edition xD Release Series 1.0

Scion announced today that the third limited-production Scion for 2008, the xD Release Series 1.0 (xD RS 1.0), will be available at dealer showrooms beginning in June.

The 2008 xD RS 1.0 features Hot Lava exterior paint. This first limited edition xD will turn heads with a DAMD body kit, rear spoiler, Release Series wheel covers and TRD lowering springs. Inside, the xD RS 1.0 will feature Hot Lava accented seats and interior trim, and a RAZO Release Series shift knob. Like all Release Series vehicles, an individually numbered badge completes the uniqueness of this vehicle.

Only 2,000 units of the xD RS 1.0 will be built. The xD RS 1.0 model will carry a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $1,999 over the base price of the xD. The manual transmission xD carries a base MSRP of $14,550, while the MSRP for the automatic transmission model is $15,350.

The delivery, processing and handling (DPH) fee for all Scion models is $620 and is not included in the MSRP. DPH fees for vehicles distributed by Southeast Toyota (SET) and Gulf States Toyota (GST) may vary.

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Comments

sweetbaboo

May 20, 2008 9:26 am

'DAMD special wheel covers'

'DAMN, wheel covers!' lol

Bristol411S3

May 20, 2008 4:48 pm

So is this a 1-litre engined car? Or does the 1.0 bit suggest it is the first release and shouldn't be touched until 1.1 is along with bug fixes?

marko

July 12, 2008 2:23 pm

No, it is a 1.8L - the same engine the corolla has. The 1.0 means that it is the first edition release series. They have been making the car for a while now, all the release series does is add accessories and special paint... you shouldn't worry about any bugs.

LMS

May 20, 2008 4:57 pm

How much for just the wheel covers?

BabyMilo

May 21, 2008 6:23 am

ah i think u can have all of thm for about 50cents XD

shekkie7

June 2, 2008 9:48 am

I don't know where you came up with the price for this release series but Germain Toyota said they were 17900.00 for an automatic. I love this car. I want this car, but I can't see paying 3 grand extra for a cool paint job.Very disappointing.

marko

July 12, 2008 2:21 pm

The price that they show also does not have the delivery, processing and handling fee (About $660). It is only $1,999 for the release series, and when you consider the body kit is about a grand, its really not that bad a deal. Especially considering the increased re-sale value of having 1 of only 2000...

October 30, 2008 6:15 pm

Ya, we paid a little more for the paint, body kit, cool interior, lowering springs, and btw, I hava a nice set of lightly used rs-1 wheel covers.. 50 cents? Seriously, it's a fantastic and very fun little car - we get over 40 mpg on the hwy and I'm smiling every time I drive it.