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View Full Version : Scion xA Special Edition...... Scion_Phantom 07-07-2004, 04:17 PM Just got the specs the other day.....so gonna tease you all with the specs a bit at a time.... Mwa hahahaha..... First off, they're ONLY going to make 1,550 for the U.S. DJ_X_Trodinaire 07-07-2004, 04:21 PM wont believe till i see proof! right now i call BULL :wink: Scion_Phantom 07-07-2004, 04:24 PM And it's gonna be Super Red ok.....here's the rest...... an additional $1395 MSRP also gets you VSC, Spoiler and a Moonroof ! c_rowe 07-07-2004, 05:48 PM And it's gonna be Super Red ok.....here's the rest...... an additional $1395 MSRP also gets you VSC, Spoiler and a Moonroof ! The color is Absolutely Red. It's the same one you get on the SC430 and the Solara. It's swell. :P DJ_X_Trodinaire 07-07-2004, 06:51 PM interesting! bahamut_zero 07-07-2004, 10:44 PM whats VSC? Sciontuner 07-07-2004, 10:52 PM very small car. duhhh! :lol: Milhamscion 07-07-2004, 10:52 PM whats VSC? very salty chicken!! sorry...stability control :lol: sithscripter 07-07-2004, 10:53 PM Come on, keep 'em coming, keep 'em coming :D bahamut_zero 07-07-2004, 11:14 PM lol verily, keep 'em coming unik_one 07-07-2004, 11:26 PM velvet seat cover rattmobbins 07-07-2004, 11:28 PM very stanky crap TylorWeaver 07-07-2004, 11:28 PM VSC: Vehicle Stablitly Control, Vehicle Skid Control, or Vey Small Couch something like that...ya LATE. -Tylor fr130 07-07-2004, 11:29 PM http://www.toyota.com/images/vehicles/camrysolara/gallery/exterior/large/photo_1.jpg http://www.autoleaseadvantage.com/images/2002%20SC430.jpg BlueBox 07-07-2004, 11:29 PM whats VSC? VSC is what the xB already has... Vehicle Skid/Stability Control or Traction Control as for the limited edition xA ... i heard about late last year...finally they're coming out. i wonder how the spoiler look like? Sciontuner 07-07-2004, 11:29 PM the vehicle sneak control, so when ur getting away from the cops in ur super red mobile ur car can sneak away mikochu 07-07-2004, 11:57 PM Another one of those "Stock in Japan, but we'll make it a Special Edition in America" dealies... http://www.mikochu.com/car/sgistgroup.jpg I don't care for VSC or the red...the sunroof is tempting, though.... steve_wolverton 07-08-2004, 02:04 AM I don't care for VSC or the red...the sunroof is tempting, though.... The sunroof sounds very nice. That's one major mod that I'd love to add to my xA. BTW, what's the grill on the black xA pictured above? Steve ProjectFusion 07-08-2004, 02:06 AM They need to have something with a metallic feel or a little pearl in it for their special editions. GloriousMidget 07-08-2004, 02:58 AM Anybody know when the date when they come out??? I was gonna get an xA, but I may have to wait for this... prince_paul 07-08-2004, 10:10 AM the red doesn't do it for me. the moonroof does but there are places around here that can put in a moonroof for a reasonable price. Back_In_Black_xA 07-08-2004, 11:01 AM I never understood the point of traction control in a FWD car, especially one with 105ft-lbs of torque. claffeyb 07-08-2004, 12:04 PM Traction Control - think of this. You are on a steep hill, waiting either for the fast moving traffic to clear so you may merge onto the crossroad, or you are at a stoplight waiting for it to change. Throw in snow or rain if you like. With a stickshift, you have to let off on the brake fast while trying to slip clutch and stomp on gas pedal without the vehicle slipping back too much. Without traction control, what ends up happening is tht you end up releasing the brake fast, and stomping on the gas while dumping the cluch. This sudden acceleration will spin the wheels while the dude in the automatic behind plows into you because he hasn't noticed you weren't moving even though your brake lights had flicked off several seconds earlier. I have such a hill in my area. I can tell you that traction control gets you up the hill every time without spinning. Without it, even in a fwd automotic, often spins wheels on a dry day, although it will catch and move ahead right away after leaving a little rubber. Forget a wet or snow day. With traction control - no problem. Even on a level street with snow, slush and or ice, traction control gets you through it and out of the neighborhood while without it, you are often stuck. Sort of a poor man's AWD or 4WD. Works nicely, except usually in vehicles with traction control you don't have the ground clearance that AWD and 4WD vehicles do to be able to really take advantage of it in snow. If I recall, traction control works in conjunction with the ABS brakes to apply/release as appropriate to avoid slipping. Sounds simple, just like ABS brakes sound simple, but computer control does it better than probably 99% of the driving population. claffeyb 07-08-2004, 12:14 PM Stability control on the xA doesn't make sense to me though. Here's what I see on it taken from an xB review: "Stability control senses unusual lateral movement and employs the standard four-wheel anti-lock brakes or throttle control to keep the wagon wheels-side down." That sounds like trying to keep a top-heavy vehicle from tipping over as it rounds a fast corner.Or, "attempts to restrain a vehicle from spinning out of control by adjusting the application of throttle and brakes" - sounds like traction control again! What I do like abot the xB is the traction control being standard: "uses the ABS and or throttle control to reduce slippage when moving away from the light on slippery surfaces." I also like the antilock brakes (ABS) with Brake Assist (which increases braking pressure in emergency situations) and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (which apportions braking force to the tires with the most traction) Originally heard that the RS2 would be out in July, but I've just been told September its_ikon 07-08-2004, 07:45 PM it seems that pulse already posted most of the specs here which was back in may http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14246&highlight= cliffy1 07-09-2004, 01:29 PM The date is mid-September. I spoke to my Regional Scion manager about this and he claims a mid-September delivery. he also confirmed the moonroof and the color. I didn't ask about VSC or the spoiler. I would assume the spoiler is the same as is currently available. bahamut_zero 07-10-2004, 01:22 AM Does anyone know how hard it is to get one of the limited editions? How hard was it for ya'll that have the Hot Lava box to get them? What did you have to do? jdavid 07-10-2004, 01:44 AM Does anyone know how hard it is to get one of the limited editions? How hard was it for ya'll that have the Hot Lava box to get them? What did you have to do? make a dirty video :oops: lakeshorescion 07-10-2004, 11:02 PM Our Regional order sheet says August for the Special Edition. bahamut_zero 07-13-2004, 11:02 PM I can't wait. I missed out on the orange box... Cybergypsy 07-13-2004, 11:08 PM Another one of those "Stock in Japan, but we'll make it a Special Edition in America" dealies... http://www.mikochu.com/car/sgistgroup.jpg I don't care for VSC or the red...the sunroof is tempting, though.... Darn, I don't like the red on it either.........I am with miko......not that nice on the XA |
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