After being introduced just four years ago, the boxy Scion xB has been totally redesigned for 2008. Scion says that owners wanted their xBs to be bigger. Since it takes three years to produce a new car, the requests to expand the box must have started coming early.
The new xB is indeed a bigger box, but it doesn’t look so much like a box any more. And it isn’t, as the increased length reduces the squareness. The styling is considerably improved. Plastic surgery on the chin has made a huge difference, and the other edges and angles are much softer, making the xB more attractive and less funny looking.
It’s also less distinctive than before, but it’s still distinctive compared to other cars of this size. Utility-wise, it’s like the Honda Fit (front-wheel drive, five-door with good cargo space), but now it looks more like the Honda Element.
Standard equipment on the xB includes charcoal fabric interior, air conditioning, cruise control, information display, 160-watt Pioneer audio system with iPod and auxiliary connection, tilt steering wheel with audio controls, remote keyless entry, power side mirrors with turn signal indicators, power windows, and door locks, halogen headlamps, tinted glass, 16-inch steel wheels with wheelcovers.
2008 Scion XB Gainesville FL at Paul West Used Cars, where you’ll find the best deals on used cars, trucks & SUVs.
