2008 Scion xB & xD Photos Leaked One Day Early
02-07-2007, 09:43 PM
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Man, the more I look at this the more disappointed I get. Look at the door handles, they look rediculous and not to mention that random part on the back that used to have the glass wrap around to the back windsheild. Also the front end is so long now. One thing I love about my 1st Gen Xb is how short the front end is. You could park the Orig. xB's anywhere. Yeah, like I said... disappointed.
Since when did the "bubble look" become trendy?
Since when did the "bubble look" become trendy?
02-07-2007, 09:45 PM
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O.M.G.. that xD has got to be the most hideous thing ive ever seen i love the regular xA's ... and as far as the xB.2 again.. it is ugly.. i thought it was okay from the front, but than when i seen the side looks TOO much looking like those Mazda mini vans now, trying to bring back Soccer/Sexy/Fast mini vans.. *Gags* lol.. to ugly for me, but thats only an opinion 
02-07-2007, 09:49 PM
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(Just for completeness, I commented to Scion HQ...)
Yes, I'm one of those folks who saw the xD and xB2 in Miami, and after much thought on this feel I need to give a bit of feedback. The new vehicles seem to be solid and desirable, and I feel they will be winners, but you have, sadly, abandoned your current xB Classic owners.
Rather than go into a long explanation in this e-mail, I'm providing a link to a public comment I made in a topic at ScionLife.com:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...287934#2287934
I sincerely hope that some of the upper level folks there at Scion (and at Toyota) read my comment, as it is a very sincere comment intended to help understanding of why some of your dedicated owner/fans might dislike the xB2.
BTW, since the xB2 is now a totally different "class" of vehicle, essentially a tC Station Wagon, it really should NOT have retained the xB name. Call it ANYTHING else, but it is not a box! Call it xC - the tC Station Wagon, even.
Sorry about that, but I will be constantly explaining to folks that I have the UUV "City Car" - the REAL xB - not the new impostor. *sigh*
Proud Box Herder,
Tom Losh
Rather than go into a long explanation in this e-mail, I'm providing a link to a public comment I made in a topic at ScionLife.com:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...287934#2287934
I sincerely hope that some of the upper level folks there at Scion (and at Toyota) read my comment, as it is a very sincere comment intended to help understanding of why some of your dedicated owner/fans might dislike the xB2.
BTW, since the xB2 is now a totally different "class" of vehicle, essentially a tC Station Wagon, it really should NOT have retained the xB name. Call it ANYTHING else, but it is not a box! Call it xC - the tC Station Wagon, even.
Sorry about that, but I will be constantly explaining to folks that I have the UUV "City Car" - the REAL xB - not the new impostor. *sigh*
Proud Box Herder,
Tom Losh
02-07-2007, 09:57 PM
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wooo hooo!!!! glad to see the pics are out cause i was toooooo hhhhammmered in miami to try to describe it to people :D LOL
cant wait to see it again in person :D and refresh my memory
cant wait to see it again in person :D and refresh my memory
02-07-2007, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomas
Those who enjoyed the very strict "form follows function" cubical "city car" xB Classic don't necessarily want a 10 inches longer, 4-6 inches wider, 3 inches lower, bigger engined curvey and stylish station wagon/van/mom-car.
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02-07-2007, 10:05 PM
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The side profile does make it look a lot longer than 10 inches in length. It looks like it's as long as a camry or at least a corolla (178 length).
I hope it's no longer than 10 inches than the previous Xb.. can anyone verify this? Does it look a lot longer than the original xb in real life? It does in the profile picture...
I hope it's no longer than 10 inches than the previous Xb.. can anyone verify this? Does it look a lot longer than the original xb in real life? It does in the profile picture...
02-07-2007, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by whatmovesu
yeah I would rather have the new japanese bB over the US xB
on the other hand 6 airbags and more power is good (but not for the wallet).
02-07-2007, 10:38 PM
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Disappointed!!! Glad I didn't wait for it, when I laid my eyes on the RS4.0. Man, at first I was hoping it'd be something like the Japanese bB. But the bubble was burst after the Miami Event. Then, i really had my hope on the likeness of a T2B, especially with the cool suicide door and van door. And now, it turns out to be a Station Wagon/SUV/Mom/Cruiser. How NOT Scion can this car be???
Man, I am seriously considering getting another xB 1 ... as a collectible. The Box is gone. IT IS GONE!!!!
Man, I am seriously considering getting another xB 1 ... as a collectible. The Box is gone. IT IS GONE!!!!
02-07-2007, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomas
I know it's ~10" longer than the original - that seems relatively close to what this image displays.
02-07-2007, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by tCTaco
I think, if this model is alot bigger than the currnet xB, they should continue to offer both. ...No sense in ruining a good thing. I mean...it would be like the Tahoe and Suburban of the Scion Community
