Spy Shot of 2008 Scion xB
06-09-2006 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by curtydc
That vehicle is bigger than a lot of SUV's out there, wow this is lame. I thought the new bB was cool and should have been brought to america, but ohwell, i'd rather have a car that can actually move fast and scions dont quite do that.
06-09-2006 | 05:33 PM
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Hey Guys!
I actually live (and work at a Toyota Dealer) in Woodstock, ON, Canada where they are going to be building the Ravs (plant is actually WAYYY ahead of schedule too).
From what ive been told, this plant will also be producing the next generation xB for America (no word on Canadian releases though) to be apperaing in early 08.
Ive been told the next gen xB could be arriving on the Rav platform and will be receiving the 2.4 Camry motor that the base Rav gets (which ironically is the 2.4 thats in the tC too).
Also on that note, about 30 mins east of me at TMMC in Kicthener, ON (Where they currently produce the Vibe/Matrix/Corolla and Lexus SUV) will be moving its Matrix/Vibe/Rolla line to the new Woodstock plant here and only build the SUV's at TMMC.
With the Rav to be built here and the Matrix/Vibe/Corolla moving here as well, does that mean the next gen Matrix/Corolla (Im hearing GM is dropping the Vibe from its line-up) should also be arriving on the Rav4 platform (with a 2.4 going into the Corlla and Matrix too?)
Putting the pieces together, im speculating that the Rav4, Matrix, Corolla and probably the new xB will all apear on the same platform and all comming with the 2.4 (with the 3.5 remaining an option on the Rav)
On a side note, the XRS version of the Rolla and Matrix willbe dropped from the line-up completely for 2008...
I actually live (and work at a Toyota Dealer) in Woodstock, ON, Canada where they are going to be building the Ravs (plant is actually WAYYY ahead of schedule too).
From what ive been told, this plant will also be producing the next generation xB for America (no word on Canadian releases though) to be apperaing in early 08.
Ive been told the next gen xB could be arriving on the Rav platform and will be receiving the 2.4 Camry motor that the base Rav gets (which ironically is the 2.4 thats in the tC too).
Also on that note, about 30 mins east of me at TMMC in Kicthener, ON (Where they currently produce the Vibe/Matrix/Corolla and Lexus SUV) will be moving its Matrix/Vibe/Rolla line to the new Woodstock plant here and only build the SUV's at TMMC.
With the Rav to be built here and the Matrix/Vibe/Corolla moving here as well, does that mean the next gen Matrix/Corolla (Im hearing GM is dropping the Vibe from its line-up) should also be arriving on the Rav4 platform (with a 2.4 going into the Corlla and Matrix too?)
Putting the pieces together, im speculating that the Rav4, Matrix, Corolla and probably the new xB will all apear on the same platform and all comming with the 2.4 (with the 3.5 remaining an option on the Rav)
On a side note, the XRS version of the Rolla and Matrix willbe dropped from the line-up completely for 2008...
06-09-2006 | 05:40 PM
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Oh, to add a little bit of 'possibility' to the xB 'rumour' I just posted, I was just told by one of the heads here at the dealership that the new plant will (as I mentioned) by producing the Rav4, Matrix, Corolla and '...another vehicle will be announced later this year in the fall...'
...does that hint at the xB being this 'another vehicle'?
...does that hint at the xB being this 'another vehicle'?
06-09-2006 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by amanda776
For some reason, I see this becoming a soccer mom suv.
06-10-2006 | 01:11 AM
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dude here's the xb prototype as a diahatsu...
06-10-2006 | 04:10 AM
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No I dont think its a photochop because I've had this gem for the past 7 months ..
And its the identical photo, just parked ..
And its the identical photo, just parked ..
06-10-2006 | 11:10 AM
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Re: dude here's the xb prototype as a diahatsu...
Originally Posted by subcode
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we2WALxy1Vw
would you believe it.......say it isn't so....
would you believe it.......say it isn't so....
06-10-2006 | 07:32 PM
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^^Your right. Daihatsu is owned by Toyota. There is actually several Dahatsu/Toyota crossovers in the market all ready.
Here is an article on the 'COO':
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006...unch.html#more
Here is an article on the 'COO':
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006...unch.html#more
06-10-2006 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by hotbox05
Originally Posted by curtydc
That vehicle is bigger than a lot of SUV's out there, wow this is lame. I thought the new bB was cool and should have been brought to america, but ohwell, i'd rather have a car that can actually move fast and scions dont quite do that.
