Check out:

http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/event/auto_shows/index.html

Click on the Toyota Booth Special Site and look at the "NLSV" concept. Toyota has said repeatedly that there won't be a redesign of the xB, but that a different vehicle will replace it. I'm betting that the production version of the NLSV is the replacement for the xB, maybe 3 years from now in the US, although Japan intro for the NLSV is probably within 2 years from now. The NLSV is taller, but other dimensions are almost identical to the xB's.

 

ok i didn't think i was going to like it until i saw the pictures. the door is awesome. the glass roof is awesome. the interior space is awesome. what a cool car.

 

I wonder what will happen if Toyota decides that the US Scion line and the economy-driven JDM Toyota line can't progress the same in the future? Should be interesting.

 

its too funky...i dont know...i think it too thin...i like the wide body look...

 

what do you mean?

 

but you know what...i'm really feelin the new Crown concept...that ish looks tight...

 

The roof on that thing rules.

 

The PM is dope. co-worker "if its supercharged its PMS"

Ad-roc

 

NSLV - could be the bB repalcement. i like it pretty cool

 

Glass roofs are awesome until you take them out of the exhibit hall. Then they are solar collectors!

Back in the '60s, many concept cars sported transparent canopies, but none made it to production for the same reason.

George

 

Where does it say NLSV is a concept to replace Xb? I understand the speculation... And I do like the concept car. It's just that if it's going to continue the heritage (dare I say) of Xb, I wish it will continue the Boxy-ness that made Xbs so unique...

 

Toyota doesn't say that the NLSV will replace the xB - that's just my speculation. I think Scion will always have something unusual and the NLSV qualifies. As I mentioned earlier, it's almost the same dimensions as the xB. I can see Scion positioning the NLSV as a vehicle for active people just like the Element.

 

the nlsv concept strays too far off the bB persona to make it as the replacement. If produced, it's gotta be its own new car in the lineup

 

I have a feeling that when they stop producing the xB the NLSV Concept will be the new xB. They look too much alike not to be.. But who knows what Scion has up their sleeve . I cant wait until they release official information about the new Scion's in a few years!

-NT
(I was -- this close to posting but i did a SEARCH, pat pat on my back )

 

I like it

 

they better add a couple of more doors to that thing and maybe some cargo space.

 

a true shortbus

 

man i like NLSV...it kinda looks like honda life dunk (if i remember correctly)

 

The vehicle has Giovanna Barletta wheels on it.

 

oh dear god please no!! this car... is... FUGLY!! omfg, smash! destroy!! STRIKE ME DOWN FOR THIS CAR IS DISGUSTING!!