On looks alone, the 1st gen is my favorite. On performance and features, then the new xB. It has the 2.4L I-4 from the tC, it's wider, longer and shorter, 5 speed manual or 4 speed shiftronic, preamp outputs, and more gauges, but it does remind me of the chevy HHR, and I hate chevy's.

 

dimension wise the 08 XB is closer to the HHR than the 1st gen. Although there are many t2b cues, the front overhang essentially ruined the overall appearance and proportion.

Car and Driver had a comparison a while ago with the current XB, PT Cruiser, HHR, and Element. The XB won because of light weight, handling, simplicity and just fun to drive. All the others had larger engines and faster, but XB won. So now the 08 XB will be just like the other cars. Heavier, faster, and same size. What's up Scion?

 

That was a great article. Car and Driver said they chose the xB because it was a honest car and not trying to be something it is not.....almost a modern day Datsun 510.

Now it is just like all the others....Not bad, but not real unique either.

I'd buy a new one if those were my only choices and so I can preserve my 1st Generation xB for as long as possible.

But I think I am gonna wait and see what the xD looks like and maybe buy that or the new Nissan Cube to go with my 05' xB.

 

Hey ya'll, which "Car & Driver" issue are U referring to? Month/year, ty

 

The article is from February 2006 Car and Driver. Order of finish: XB (1st), PT Cruiser, HHR, last was Element. BTW, all the others have 2.4L engines, ironic.

 

i love the gauges on the new B but exteriorly(word?), it looks bad. Kinda like a retarded offspring of an Element and HHR.

 

Is there an online link to that Car&Driver article? I searched for that issue in particular, but no luck. Thanks

 

Try http://www.caranddriver.com/comparis...ous-boxes.html

 

old is the one! new one looks like any other car. not the unique head turning first gen. also the trend should be to smaller cars. to a point that is.

 

Rephrase the question: Do you have a gen 1 or want a gen 2 xB. Numbers will be very accurate.