Ah.. time to start pondering the new cars...

 

Yea too bad nobody has anything on what's coming after our beloved xA. Yet again all the xB's get the love

 

no love for our little eggs If it's not a box it isn't hot...

Still waiting to hear on the RS3

 

What's this? The 07' is getting a new look?

 

no, they stop production in 07 to clear room for the new 08 models

 

So, no 07' models? I was waiting for the 07' model.

 

they will have a RS 3.0 xA and a RS 4.0 xB being released before the 2008 models. so if you've been waiting for the 2007 model just buy one of the RS models.

 

I mentioned this on another thread but I wanted to know what the xA drivers thought.

I was thinking a roadster might be a nice replacement for the xA. Just an idea. Let me know what you guys think.

 

I was hoping for the scion version of the g6 hard top convertable

 

A stronger motor...or a turbo. That would be all the improvement they need.

 

I highly doubt you will see a turbo in a Scion. While it would up the power it would also up the price significantly. It would be worth it, though (IMO).

 

If they replace the xA completely, I hope they go with the stylings of the Fuse concept car, but with conventional doors, not into the winged look when they are opened.

 

How bout a TDI???

 

Seeing that VW doesn't currently offer a TDI, that is next to impossible that Scion will. VW stated that they MIGHT have a TDI as a 2009 model. Turbo diesels are generally reserved for german cars...and it will most likely stay that way.

 

(http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1950577,00.asp)

California emissions outlaw new passenger vehicles with diesel engines. This is due to the amount of particulate in the exhaust (soot). Commercial vehicles are under different regulations, which is why you see a ton of diesel pickups.
(http://digg.com/tech_news/Diesel_Cars_Are_Back)

I'll be all for diesels, and their claimed cleaner emmisions, as soon as all new diesel-engined vehicles have their exhausts exit roughly where a hood ornament would be, so the diesel folks can breathe the same clean air that we have to when following them...

Tomas

 

I'll agree with the previous post!

 

An increase in power is definately a must have i wish they would do it

 

Since Toyota only sells the 2-door hatch and sedan versions of their Yaris, how about a rebadged Yaris 5-dr?



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...or maybe something smaller? Toyota Aygo:

 

Last time I was at a Canadian Toyota dealar, standing in a lot full of the 4-door hatchback Yaris,
they definately felt like VERY close relatives of the xA - or even a follow-on for the xA.

Seem to be nice machines.