rollhard

NEW SCIONS SPECS REVEALED
All-new 2008 xD, xB and updated tC get styling upgrades, added horsepower, and are now bigger!

Attendees of the 2007 Chicago Auto Show saw the unveiling of two all-new Scions: the newly redesigned 2008 xB and the all-new xD, which replaces the xA. Scion also said that its hottest-selling tC has received restyling revisions for 2008. Young car buyers and avid tuners have embraced the Scion lineup and have turned to the specialty-equipment industry’s plethora of accessory options and performance packages to customize their Scions. In fact, SEMA members displayed 17 customized xBs and 12 modified tCs at the 2006 SEMA Show, which is five more xBs than were displayed in 2005. The number of companies that produce parts for these sport compacts has grown, so it is significant that Scion is changing the look and performance of these popular cars.


The Scion xD is characterized as having simple surfaces and sharp lines that flow from front to rear. "The xD's aggressive styling is wrapped in a small, agile package, while its interior offers impressive details and a spacious cabin," says Mark Templin, Scion vice president. The xD’s urban personality is communicated by its wide stance, thick muscular body, accentuated wheel flares and large tires. Other styling cues that set the xD apart include a long and narrow back window, and the Scion family traits: horizontal headlamps, an integrated rectangular lower and upper grille, and turn signals built into the side mirrors.

The xD has been given a 1.8 L four-cylinder engine with dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) that puts out 128 horsepower. This replaces the 1.5L engine that powers the xA, which puts out 103 horsepower. In addition to the xD’s performance upgrade, the new 2008 xB will have more power under its hood. The 2008 xD will hit dealerships in August.






More powerful than its predecessor, the all-new xB is equipped with a 2.4 L dual overhead-cam four-cylinder engine with Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), the same engine found on the tC. The engine produces 158 horsepower, 55 more than the previous generation.

The xB was first introduced in early 2003 for the 2004 model year and its boxy shape became iconic to the Scion brand. However, the new xB is bigger that current model. “We've stated in the past that we'll probably always have a box in the Scion lineup, but our owners told us they wanted a bigger box. They talk, we listen and we responded with a bigger and better xB,” says Temlin.

The new xB applies design elements from the t2B concept vehicle that was shown at the 2005 New York International Auto Show. These exterior styling cues include the soft angles between its wide and flat paneling, high beltline, elongated headlamps that wrap around the side of the vehicle, inset taillights, rectangular grille, pronounced fenders, and single rear backup light on the left bumper. The xB also features tinted rear windows, and turn signals integrated into the side mirrors. Engineers increased the wheelbase by four inches, the overall length by a foot, the overall width by almost three inches and decreased overall height more than an inch to give the xB a more comfortable ride. The 2008 xB goes on sale in April.

The 2008 tC is distinguished by the new Scion family front fascia, a menacing horizontal combination of headlights and grille. For the tC this includes a new upper mesh grille, lattice lower grille and projector-type low beam headlights with black trim. The tC also receives eye-catching rear tail lights similar in style to the headlights with round combination lamps.

Both the new 2008 Scion xD and xB offer enthusiasts more power and upgraded exterior lines with more aggressive appearances, and buyers of the 2008 tC will notice some moderate changes to the exterior. Sales of the xA, xB and tC were 32,603, 61,306 and 79,125 in 2006.

Sources: “Scion Launches All-New 2008 xB at 2007 Chicago Auto Show,” “Scion Stages World Premiere of All-New 2008 xD at 2007 Chicago Auto Show,” “Scion tC Receives Freshened Styling and Standard Apple iPod Connectivity for 2008,” Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc./PR Newswire

http://www.sema.org/main/semaorghome.aspx?ID=56798

stick_1NZ

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=160586