2008 SCION xB PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS (inches)
Overall length: 167.3
Overall width: 69.3
Overall height: 62.6
Wheelbase: 102.4
ENGINE
Type: 2.4-liter, 4-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve EFI with VVT-i
Bore and Stroke: 3.48 x 3.78 inches
Displacement: 2,362 cc
Compression Ratio: 9.8:1
Horsepower: 158 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque: 162 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm
TIRES AND WHEELS
Wheel Size: 16 x 6.5 inches


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xB
• 60/40-split, fold flat rear seat
• Air conditioning
• Amber instrument panel illumination
• Auxiliary audio input and iPod jacks
• Auto-shift door lock (A/T models)
• Cargo area under-floor storage
• Storage tray under rear seat
• Center console
• Choice of three wheel cover designs
• Chrome exhaust tip
• Cruise control
• Digital clock
• Driver and front passenger dual stage airbags SRS
• Driver and front passenger sunvisor with mirror
• Driver’s seat mounted armrest
• First-aid kit
• Four-wheel anti-lock brakes with Electronic Brake Distribution and Brake Assist
• Front seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags
• Front sport bucket seats with fabric upholstery
• Headrests and three-point seatbelts in all five seating positions
• Intermittent front wiper
• Multi-reflector halogen headlamps with projector lamp for low beams
• Pioneer 160-watt maximum power AM/FM/CD head unit (MP3/WMA and satellite-tuner capable) with
iPod compatibility, six speakers, Scion Sound Processing, a user-customizable welcome screen, and
Sound Retouch digital equalization for clearer MP3/WMA-CD sound
• Power door locks, outside mirrors and windows with one-touch auto down on driver’s side
• Rear privacy glass
• Rear window defogger
• Rear wiper
• Remote keyless entry
• Roof mounted antenna
• Side mirrors with turn indicators
• Tachometer and trip meter
• Tilt steering wheel with audio controls
• Vehicle Stability Control and Traction Control

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Performance

Customers asked for more power, and Scion has delivered. Without doubt, the '08 xB has a performance profile.

xB's powered by a 2.4-liter DOHC four with VVT-i
158 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm, 55 HP more than the current xB
162 ft. lb. . of torque @ 4,000, 61 ft. lb. more than the current xB
Four-wheel disc brakes on xB: 10.83 in. up front, and 10.98 in. out back
4-Speed automatic / 5-speed manual transmission
Safety

Just like the xB that made Scion a cult hit, the 2008 xB has an impressive suite of standard safety technologies.

ABS and EBD
Driver and front passenger advanced front airbags
Front seat-mounted side airbags
Front and rear side curtain airbags
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Traction Control (TRAC)
Brake Assist (BA)
Comfort/Convenience

Scions have always had a wide range of standard features that make driving a lot more comfortable. xB has these standard Scion features:

The combination meter, centered on the dashis a powerful trip computer that lets you toggle through a wide range of information on its LCD display:
Outside temperature
Instant MPG
Average MPG
Potential fuel range
Average speed
Default is a digital clock
Recline-flat front seats that can create Social Space
Four-dial gauge pod with LED lighting
Driver's seat armrest
Tilt & telescope steering wheel
Under-floor cargo storage
60/40 split/fold-flat rear seat
Power windows, door locks, and mirrors
Sun visor mirror
Intermittent front wipers
Rear wiper
First-Aid kit
Rear window defogger
Audio

Scions have always had audio systems with plenty of features. For 2008, the list of features grows longer.

Pioneer head unit with 160 watt max power and standard iPod connectivity
Scion Sound Processing: With choice of 3 pre-set equalizer settings
Six speakers
Sound Retouch (SRT) can help rebuild MP3 music data distorted during the compression process
Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL)
Pioneer Premium system includes rear head unit outputs to hook up with external amps for the front, rear, and subwoofer speakers
With Pioneer's Premium audio system you can download "skins" to play on the LCD faceplate. Customers can download images, four-second video clips and eight-second movies from Pioneer’s website
Pioneer software lets customers load their own images and movies onto the Premium head unit
And there's a lot more news coming on audio from Genuine Accessories
Style

Like the original xB, the 2008 xB has style and presence like no other car sold in America: unique, iconic and designed for urban life

xB’s a tall, wide two-box shape that captures what the chief engineer calls "depth in simplicity"
It’s a simple, linear design with a high shoulder that runs from the top of the hood straight back to the top of the taillights
Inside, the simple, clean linear themes carry through. The designers were influenced by the interior designs of urban cafιs
Key words from the designers? Beauty is simplicity
Owners can choose from three wheel cover designs: a split 6-spoke, 7-spoke, or a massive-looking 10-spoke
Class-above materials help give xD's interior a look and feel that's a lot more than you’d expect in a compact car
Colors

Nautical Blue Metallic (8S6)
Black Sand Pearl (209)
Classic Silver Metallic (1F7)
Super White (040)
Hypnotic Teal Mica (8U3)
Blackberry Crush Metallic (3NO)

 

I have to admit there are some nice features listed such as cruise control, intermittent wipers, arm rest, etc.....I don't see a MPG estimate--not available yet??

 

Check the tC. Should be about the same as.

 

computer with mileage/range calculations?

Sweet!

Thermometer will be nice too.


any guesses on if TPMS will be the wheel sensor type, or the kind that uses the ABS system?

 

We have intermittent wipers. Question is if they have the adjustable they should have had.

 

doubt it, then it would have read "Variable Intermittent Wipers"

 

I cant wait to see those colors!

well just these

Hypnotic Teal Mica (8U3)
Blackberry Crush Metallic (3NO)

 

I love how they left out the curb weight, haha.

 

I was about to say......

Color choice has always disspointed me with Scion. It's like 9 different colors that span the black and white spectrum, 5 blues, and then 1 or 2 other colors with actual color.

 

i take back all the bad things I said about the xb2. it's not that bad anymore, i still see a vague hint of xb1 in the styling, like her spirit, or something....

 

I have a weird question-- has anything been mentioned yet as to whether or not the xb2 will have a rated towing capacity?

 

looks like this

 

not if its heavier....

 

 

This is very good into indeed. I like my first gen, but the second gen looks better every day...

 

Yeah--I was thinking of variable speed wipers--which is what I wish I had........

 

I'm actually in line to get the xb2. It's pretty sweet if you ask me. My first choice is white - next is silver. I do wish they had some nice colors like the Prius..

 

What did the old xb have for breaks? If the new one has Four-wheel disc brakes on xB: 10.83 in. up front, and 10.98 in. out back. What are inttermitent wipers?

 

Actually....No that is not the teal. Look at the new brochure they were handing out at the auto show. The teal is much darker, much slicker looking.

 

The old xB had discs up front and drums out back, not sure the size.


Intermittent wipers are for when there is a light rain, and you need less than the low setting. Currently our xB has only 1 position for intermittent which pauses briefly between each wipe. Adjustable intermittent wipers allow you to adjust the delay between each wipe, to adjust to the conditions you are in.