What do you think the chances that the kitted ones will end up being the RS1?

 

I like everything about the 5 axis one including the color. Agreeing with common opinion: "Needs wheels & drop just like the 1st gen".

 

where'd you find the pics?

 

Not huge fan either. But it was expected. The xB was basically identical to the JDM car with some minor 'Americanized' ascetic changes (ie. bucket seats, etc.) The 2nd generation was bound to be a completely 'Americanized' version inside and out (bigger is better, more power, more luxury less practicality, etc)

Just look at European sports cars, they are small, lightweight, insanely fast cars with relatively low HP ratings (think 911, Lotus Elise, etc) Then look at American sports cars (Corvette, Viper, etc), they are big beasts that weight a ton, but have HUGE engines that pump out crazy HP numbers.

Japanese & European philosophy = Less is more
American philosophy = More is more

 

that 5axis kit should be available for the xB as soon as the car hits the dealerships. I understand that we will be selling that as a dealer installed option... very cool, i think...

I have said it befor and I'll say it again, I guess it is time to start the waiting list.

 

here's a whole gallery of pics:

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-scion-xb/

 

Uh....."hypnotic teal"? Like the liqour for a color....IMA little scared.


Blackberry crush sounds cool though.


Wish they made them in that 5 axis color though.

 

 

^^^^^ IS THAT FROM MIAMI??

 

no, that pic was from chicago yesterday. I was there. ;)

 

do we have interior pics, yet?

 

since when is a custom paint job, body kit, and rims considered "a little bit of mods"?? Thats at least $5000 extra considering those colros arent stock colors..

I do however think it looks alight modded but it is not longer a box which was the point of the xB.

 

Does anyone know when the new xB will be available?

 

type in the search bar 2008 xb, t will pull up a thread with Autoblog pics...that's where thwey are. Personally I am REALLY impressed with the interior!

 

the original XB was cool because it wasn't trying to be cool. It was a friggen box on wheels, function over style. Now that they have tried to make it all "stylish" - big c-pillar, smaller greenhouse, even the antenna on the roof, it is a disappointment to me. If Toyota is trying to change the perception of bland design, this is not the way to do it.

The interior of this thing (go to autoblog) is such a waste of space.

 

It will be in showrooms around april.

 

Actually, it feels (to me at least) like it has the same room as the Xb1. Wait until you sit in it.. you might change your mind.

 

i'll take 2 to go from 5axis!!!

 

It doesn't look like I will be tempted to "trade up"

 

kinda reminds me of an HHR....