The only real evolution would have been the ist front end. Toyota USA had to monkey with the design just so they could justify a new name. Weak selling xA?...let's change it a little, and call it an xD. Sad what they did to the xB, but couldn't dare lose the flagship moniker. ....end rant

Do like the changes as posted on the Toyota site except for a glaring weak spot. What the hell is with the rear headrests? The headrests are part of the reason I avoided the gen 1 Fit (besides the dated body style) Maybe they fold out of the way, but if they don't....holy crap, talk about blind spots.

 

sounds like the awd works like the systems from the older land cruisers. Lock the center diff to have power 50/50 or else unlock it and be in awd. System worked really good (in the land cruiser).

I wouldn't mind the auto stop/start feature. I wonder how much fuel savings that gives. Its like a honda civic without the electric engine.

 

while the xd is certainly the spiritual successor to the xa - they are as different from eachother as either one would be from a honda fit.

the xa is smaller in all dimensions, different engine, completely different interior...

:shrug: