Scion xB RS 6.0 announced with pricing

Scion xB RS 6.0

By Thami Masemola
January 7, 2009 10:49 PM
Filed Under: Detroit Auto Show, Japanese, Scion, Special Editions

Scion's first limited-production car, the xB Release Series 6.0, will go on sale in February at a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of US$1,743 over the base xB. Only 2,500 units of the R.S. 6.0 are to be produced. The car comes exclusively in an exterior paint colour called Absolutely Red and will carry a lot of interior comfort features.

These features include a touch screen Pioneer Audio Visual Navigation (AVN) head-unit with flash memory and voice recognition. MSN Direct, Bluetooth, HD Radio-readiness, DVD, SD card slot and iPod connectivity are installed. Owners will get to customise the 5.8-inch LCD high-resolution screen from a selection of over 32,000 colours. The Absolute Red colour resonates inside the car where the door sills are R.S. 6.0-illuminated and the seat fabric is also tuned to this colour.

Another distinguishing feature is the unique front grille with custom black finish. An optional colour-coded rear spoiler worth US$320 is available as an add-on. The baseline xB R.S. 6.0 comes standard with a manual transmission and costs US$15,750. Its automatic twin is offered with an MSRP of $16,700.

The xB R.S. 6.0 will be shown at the North American Auto Show in Detroit starting at the beginning of next week.

Source: Scion

Press Release (Click to expand)

Scion announced today that its first limited-production vehicle for 2009, the xB Release Series 6.0 (xB R.S. 6.0), will be available at dealer showrooms in February.

A 2009 xB RS 6.0 will be on display in the Scion booth at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, January 11-25 for media and public days.

The 2009 xB Release Series 6.0 comes exclusively in Absolutely Red exterior paint. A unique front grille with custom black finish and Release Series wheel covers distinguish this limited production xB. A color-keyed rear spoiler will be available as an option.

Inside, the xB features a touch screen Pioneer Audio Visual Navigation (AVN) headunit with flash memory, voice recognition, MSN Direct, and Bluetooth®. For media player flexibility, the AVN unit comes with USB, SD card, and iPod connectivity. The Pioneer AVN headunit is also satellite radio and HD Radio® ready and will play DVDs and iPod videos when the vehicle is in park. In addition, users can select from over 32,000 colors to customize the 5.8-inch high-resolution WVGA LCD touch-panel display.

Absolutely Red makes its mark inside the xB as well with color-tuned four-in-one interior lights, RS 6.0 illuminated door sills, and accented interior trim and color-tuned seat fabric. The xB RS 6.0 will also be equipped with a rear cargo cover. Individually numbered badging completes the uniqueness of this vehicle.

Only 2,500 units of the xB RS 6.0 will be built. The xB RS 6.0 model will carry a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $1,743 over the base price of the xB. The base MSRP for the standard xB with a manual transmission is $15,750, while the standard xB with an automatic transmission model carries a MSRP of $16,700. The available Absolutely Red spoiler has a MSRP of $320, not including installation.

The delivery, processing and handling (DPH) fee for all Scion models is $670 and is not included in the MSRP. DPH fee for vehicles distributed by Southeast Toyota (SET) and Gulf States Toyota (GST) may vary.

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Comments

WildMaverick1200

January 8, 2009 3:51 AM

eeehmm.....a square shoebox?? wasn't Toyota concerned about extremely low sales??

carcrazy1234

January 8, 2009 3:52 AM

nice box

Iconic

January 8, 2009 4:12 AM

These 'boxes' you guys are mocking sell like crazy.. so no I don't think Toyota was concerned about extremely low sales.

davethepetrolhead

January 8, 2009 8:12 AM

We thankfully don't get these boxy things here in Australia but i'm guessing due to their Toyota underpinnings they probably handle like a box.

BabyMilo

January 8, 2009 11:20 AM

the MB G class is a nice box (design wise). And yes i do know that the g class is in a totally different league

Lazarre

January 8, 2009 3:26 PM

I was skeptical about the box too. I had some time to kill one day and test drove the Scion line up. The Xb was surprisingly capable. Good power - (not very good mpg's.) There was no telescoping wheel. I hate when there is no telescoping wheel.

It's good they added the touchscreen GPS to the package. The package seems directed to women who want their car to match their lipstick.

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