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Scion xB Release Series 5.0 at Detroit
Scion xB Release Series 5.0 at Detroit
MSRP of USD 15,650
MSRP of USD 15,650
The new Scion xB will have a new limited edition model on offer starting this February. The Scion xB Release Series 5.0 will be limited to 2,500 units and has an MSRP of USD 15,650 if you choose the manual transmission and USD 16,600 for the automatic version.
The Scion xB RS 5.0 features a Gold Rush Mica paint job, which is the same colour as last year's xB display vehicle from the Chicago Show. Furthermore the RX 5.0 xB features a Kenstyle body kit, new wheel covers, moonroof, rear spoiler and colour matching interior.
Source: Toyota
PagodaWarrior
January 15, 2008 11:17:29 AM
as far as I know, no. But Toyota is planning to bring it to Europe branded as a Toyota.
designerr
January 15, 2008 11:46:30 AM
yes,in dubai u can see this car with daihatsu badge and a little differ....
blaconque
January 15, 2008 1:20:40 PM
it seems strange ... but not bad ... for your information TOYOTA owns Daihatsu ... and the SCION just for USA ...so...
ceven
January 15, 2008 2:27:32 PM
I think this is really good. Not so different then than the other xBs, but this is both a looker and a quasi-statement.
Get_Real
January 15, 2008 3:14:26 PM
The Daihatsu Materia is sold in EU and Japan and is heavily based on the current Toyota bB only sold in Japan but in EU with a much more basic spec and seperate front seats. The previous bB was basically the same as the previous Scion xB. Now the Toyota Rumion just came out in JP and that seems to be a JP version if the current Scion xB.
Hope you payed attention because there will be a test next week ;-)
localized
January 20, 2008 5:04:50 PM
Has anyone sat in one of these? I did, it's not that great for the price. You're all high up and you have to sit too far forward due to the fact there is no telescoping wheel. You would think that a Toyota made car would try to improve it's MPG's over it's predecessor. But I guess all Americans want is more power. And all the car companies want to do is give our $$$ to the Saudis. Sucks.
localized
July 29, 2008 4:50:36 PM
Follow up to last comment-I test drove one of these. It was surprisingly decent. The car drove well and I was in fact able to find a comfortable sitting position although I still would like a telescoping steering wheel. I would consider buying if MPG's were higher. Scion should drop engines with higher MPG's (hybrid or smaller) in all their cars. I currently have a Civic Hybrid (getting like 46 highway) and the only other car I would consider replacing it with is the Prius (2010 Prius is predicted to get 84 mpg-get on line).
PS-If you're speeding, stop complaining about the price of gas. You obviously don't don't give a sh@t.
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Does anyone know if this is the same car as is marketed in Europe as the Daihatsu Materia? The xB seems a little bigger to me!