Like the previous generation xB, the all-new 2008 model was styled with distinctiveness in mind.
These exterior styling cues include the soft angles between its wide and flat paneling, high beltline, elongated headlamps that wrap around the side of the vehicle, inset taillights, rectangular grille, pronounced fenders, and single rear backup light on the left bumper.
The xB also features tinted rear windows, and turn signals integrated into the side mirrors.
. ... MORE Cars So Hip That It Hurts
TOYOTA’S creation of the Scion brand seemed like a great idea.
While Lexus caters to the rich and Toyota sates the masses’ appetite for mainstream transportation, Scion is supposed to tap into a contingent of young buyers with short money and a penchant for the funky. Then (goes the theory) when those Scion buyers eventually get better jobs and have their face tattoos removed, they move up the ladder to Toyota. Or to Lexus. ... MORE Scion xD Book of Deviants Online Game .....an Unusual Way To Market a Car
TORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota's Scion division has a well-earned reputation for edgy marketing. Now the 2008 xD is being advertised through a bizarre online game called Book of Deviants, in which players are to kill troll-like characters called "sheeple" and collect their blood — and help the "Little Deviants" take back their city — to get a chance to win an xD.
The Web game has chapters titled "Take Down," "Slaughter Park" and "The Deviant Factory," among others. A Scion xD cruises dank-looking streets while the xD badge appears next to the slogan, "Something a little deviant." Click on the above photo to play the game.
Scion's xD proves it's hip to be square
By Russ Heaps - The Washington Times
January 11, 2008
Huey Lewis said it best when he sang, "It's hip to be square."
Evidently that's the mantra over at Scion, the let's-see-if-we-can-sell-some-cars-to-people-under-forty division of Toyota.
Actually, Scion is aimed at a much younger demographic than forty, but thus far it has had only mixed success in reeling in the 16 to 25 year-old buyers it's trolling for.
These cars are so packed with value that older, wiser consumers — those less than concerned with decent acceleration — just can't seem to stay away.More.... First Drive: 2008 Scion xB By Edward Loh
When it launched Scion back in 2003, Toyota claimed the founding tenet of its new, youth-oriented brand would be surprise.
Surprise in the look of the vehicles, the low price, and the high level of content.
Surprise in its gamechanging plan for short vehicle life cycles and regular rollouts of specially equipped, limited-edition models.
Surprises that wouldn't be limited just to the products, but would infiltrate the entire brand experience-from Scion's nontraditional, underground marketing campaign to its no-negotiating, "Pure Pricing" policy. More ........
Scion Launches All-New 2008 xB
Scion unveiled the all-new 2008 xB urban utility vehicle at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show. The xB was first introduced in early 2003 for the 2004 model year and its boxy shape
became iconic to the Scion brand..
as reported on February 23, 2007 in Truck Trend.
Why settle for just driving when you can cruise? Save on gas and avoid speeding tickets.
ROSTRA Cruise Control kits are made in the USA by the company that pioneered cruise control technology.
You can now set your speed with a touch of your finger. Once selected, your cruise control constantly measures changes in the engine loading and vehicle speed.
You won't have to touch the pedal to slow down or speed up.
Yes, this front-wheel-drive sedan has grown a bit over the years, become somewhat quieter and slightly more comfortable, and acquired a few more features and the price tag to go with them.
But it seems that Toyota's fun ideas -- the ones that could lend some character to the moribund Corolla, things like edgy sheet metal and interior mood lighting -- are reserved for sister brand Scion......MORE
2008 Scion xB 2nd Gen Review
"No one in the automotive
industry is as hard-wire-connected to its owners as is Scion, and the 2008 xB is a perfect example," said Mark Templin, Scion vice president. "We've stated in the past that we'll
probably always have a box in the Scion lineup. Read the review at DigiAds.com.
Pricing Announced for 2008 Scion xD
Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., is pleased to announce pricing for the all-new Scion xD compact urban utility vehicle. It will be arriving at dealerships in early August 2007. Pricing will
be announced to the public on Friday, July 13, 2007. For the full article, visit ScionLife
The 2008 Scion xB is bigger than the quirky car it replaces, but does that make it better? Yes. While not all changes are for the better, the redesigned Scion xB offers more power and safety features than the cult car it replaces. Bottom line: the xB remains a frugal family car offering plenty of features at a no-dicker sticker price way south of $20,000.
Miles per gallon of fuel: EPA estimate 22 city/28 highway
The Scion xB competes in a relatively small but steadily growing field of smallish, wagonish-type rides. These would include entrants such as the Dodge Caliber, Chevrolet HHR, Chrysler PT Cruiser and Subaru Forester. The PT Cruiser rose to fame upon its introduction several years ago for its retro styling, which was followed by the HHR. The relatively new Caliber has had modest success.
Scion Builds an XL xB
By Bradford Elsinore, Contributor
Our designer sunglasses tilt down momentarily as our 2008 Scion xB struts through a college town. It's here in a never-ending string of bars, coffee shops and record stores that the Scion nation will decide what's in and what's not. And like its predecessor, the all-new 2008 Scion xB is designed to get the attention of those raised on cell phones, Lindsay Lohan and MTV without music videos. More.....
Asian car brands top survey By Dee-Ann Durbin -
Associated Press -
Published on: 10/17/07
Detroit —- Asian brands continue to trounce their domestic rivals in Consumer Reports' annual survey of vehicle reliability, but Toyota's scores are falling while Ford is making its most reliable vehicles in years, the nonprofit group said Tuesday.
Making it into the top 10 were Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus, Scion and Toyota brands. Toyota had 17 vehicles on Consumer Reports' list of the 39 most reliable models, far more than any other automaker.
Former amateur race driver has fun with Toyota Scion xB
Why would a car former amateur race car driver who has customized dozens of his own vehicles, including a rare Lincoln limousine, go out and
buy something as boxy as a 2006 Toyota Scion xB?
Because the Scion xB looked like it would be a lot of fun to own, drive and transform into something special, says Cliff
McKillop, a 69-year-old former amateur race car driver and a design and art specialist who lives in Rochester Hills, as reported by Jenny King on Saturday, March 10, 2007, in a Special to The Detroit News
Test Drive: Bigger xB means there's more to love By James R. Healey
Toyota has overhauled its Scion xB squarish sedan, leaving little but the name intact.
The 2008 xB is a foot longer, 3 inches wider, 600-plus pounds heavier, 14% thirstier and some two grand more expensive than the original xB. It also has 12% more passenger
space, 53% more horsepower and 60% more torque.
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Toyota plans to sell 9.85 million vehicles worldwide in 2008, the company said Tuesday, setting itself an ambitious target despite worries about a slowing U.S. car market as it tries to become the world's top automaker.
Toyota also said it plans to produce 9.95 million vehicles worldwide next year, up 5% from this year — the same projected on-year percentage jump for Toyota's global sales. More ....2008 Scion xB and 2008 Scion xD: For Scion, change is good
After four model years, it's time to replace the xA and xB with...cars that look similar to the xA and xB, albeit less JDM, according to a report
by Motor Trend. The xA gets a new name,
xD. It's based on the Toyota Yaris, and looks ready to take on the Honda Fit, which was imported here mainly to compete with the Scion xA and xB. The xB is much larger and on a
new platform,
For 2008, Scion introduces a new-generation xB, along with the all-new xD, which replaces
the xA. Although the xD is a four-door hatchback like the xA, it is larger and more powerful. Read the full article at: The Washington Times
CHECK IT OUT:
Keeping up with the maintenance of your Scion? You can
go to Edmunds.com
to see the recommended maintenance schedule for your
car... The site also lists recalls and technical bulletins (there aren't
any yet for the Scion).
