I'm kinda disappointed that someone leaked the photos. I was with someone who was talking to someone on the phone while they were at the Miami event at that "other" website (lol). It was enough for me to hear, but the temptation was just so great I had to see it. now I'm mad at myself and whoever put those photos up. It's like knowing what you are getting for your birthday. poop. Next time I'll just go mod something on the box for a few weeks and not touch the computer. lol
OK, that's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy off from the current xB design. It's looks kinda like my toaster and my gf's Element had a love child. Kinda neat in it's own right but definately not an xB.
The most upsetting thing to me about the new vehicle shown in those pics (it really is the replacement for our xB that is shown), is that they plan to call it an xB.
It is a nice vehicle, and will very likely be a winner, but it is NOT an xB!
I like how they say they are artist renderings. looks like a photoshopped pic of a pic to me. also looks as tho somethng slemmed into the side of the car lol
Toyota had no problem not changing Corolla tag when they switched from rear wheel drive to front. So they must really have reason to keep the name. I like the fact that it does not look anything like the original - our cars stay unique and that is a good reason to keep it without being tempted for an "upgrade".
New "xB" is a totally different vibe. Hard to say much from these pics, but I doubt it will have the kind of following the original enjoys. It has to be a better car in every mechanical sense, but it aint no BOX.
saw those a few days ago, ... and I'm thoroughly underwhelmed. The design is EXACTLY what I was expecting, to a "T". Just a cross between a CoolBear and a T2B ...
I don't plan on buying the 08, but I'm curious to see how those who do will fit into the scion culture. I have a feeling that xB2 owners will interact with us in the same way that xA owners currently do.
As I've said before, the xA is a greatly under-appreciated marvel of styling. If Scion would have spent a bit more time on their RS' for the xA, I think there'd be more of them around.
Obviously, since the new xB will be known as xB, we're gonna have to associate with them. This is club XB. Not clubfirstgenusxb.com Though if it really does have a 2.4....Expect the 'tudes of the 'fast and furious' crowd.
I wouldn't want to myself, I love this place. Though at the same time, you do realize that the people who buy the newly styled one will poke fun at ours becuause of the way too cool, yet wimpy, 1.5l we have.....
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