If you had one question to ask about the new xB before it came out, what would you ask? What do you find important to you to know before it came out?

 

I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW THE PRICE!!! it's like i'm being tortured! i have to wait till june for the price??? I'm holding off on everything on my car, until i figure out the price so i can figure out if i should trade in my car or keep it.

 

Yeah, I don't get why the f&%$k they won't release the price... The whole ramp up and awe of the release was awesome, good marketing tactic, but not releasing the price is just ___.

 

Pricing is a big issue I understand but unfortunately it isn't out yet from my understanding.

Any technical questions?

 

I have one:

"How can you call this an xB when it's technically a Honda Element?"

 

I was told from my dealer that the starting price will be $17,000.

Now what I would like to know y did they make those back pillars so damn big? To much of a blind spot if u ask me.

Y did they use the 4speed auto from the tc? Y not use the 5speed auto to help out with fuel economy? And, Y not use the 2.0L from the next gen corolla instead of the 2.4L, would be alot better on gas plus they can fit a 6th gear in there for the stick shift model.

 

Technically speaking, it's a Toyota.

 

"Where's the 6 speed?

 

ga$ milage

 

Thought of another one. Since this is going to be a U.S. model only (not a japanese rebadge like the first one) is this thing still going to be made in japan?
If its not I will be really upset. Japanese built toyotas are soo much better than US built.

 

corollas are us built, no?

 

tC,xB,xA,yaris,tacoma,highlander,fjcruiser,landcruiser,and the whole lexus lineup are all made in japan. Everything else is made in the U.S. and yes there is a difference between a U.S. made toyota and a Japanese made toyota in case anyone's wondering. From driving my dad's 98camry, to my mom's 04 matrix, to my 06 xa u can tell the difference in quality.

Sorry the U.S. models are assembled in the U.S. as far as I know all the U.S. models engines/trannies are made in Japan except the new Tundra which is made in Alabama.

 

Yes, still built in Japan.

 

wow I'm surprised especially hearing that within the next 5 years they want to build a plants for the yaris, tacoma, highlander, and 2 other models I don't know of right now here in America.

 

Makes sense. Yen is strong against the dollar right now and if they don't have to pay to freight it across the ocean, that's money they don't have to spend. Granted labor may cost more, but it may come out in the wash.

 

Gas mileage

City mileage specifically.

 

Man can I identify with your sig. A few years ago I owned a Previa, 4Runner and Sienna at the same time. All white.
My neighbors started teasing me about my "Fleet Cars".
Since then I have had a Red Honda Odyssey, Bluestone Highlander, Barcelona Red Prius(current) and a Winning Blue Mazda3(current).

Thinking pretty hard about replacing the Mazda with a 2008 xB in .... you got it....Super White.

 

hmmm....i don't like any cars that are made in america....If the new xb is made here and the price is around 17k, then i'm NOT buying it. I will mod the crap out of my current xb then. And keep it till it dies or i die, or we both die in a horrible accident. with explosions. and hot girls.

 

It's not.
Only in Japan as stated several places.

 

so it will be made in japan? ok, cool, i was about to turn my back on toyota if they were to do something like that! lol.