Scion XD

[nsmitchell]

Anyone see this thing on Motorweek? Based on the Yaris! http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/08/2008-scion-xd/

BTW - Read the comments at the bottom. Some of these people are saying that GM is better than Toyota/Scion... maybe It's just a sarcastic joke.

[[FR] Sébastien Loeb]

Not a very good looking car overall, designed like a van or an SUV, very American stylish desigin, only thing i like about it its got the 1.8L VVT-i that goes in the Yaris TS here in Europe.

[nsmitchell]

xD will have 128HP and 125lb/ft torque with roller rockers. The xB will have 158HP, 162 lb/ft torque. Woo Hoo!

[boris13]

Looks like fuel economy is a low priority on these new Scions. I sure won't be interested.

[fearturtle44]

Looks so much like the xA to me....

[ChinoCharles]

Roller rockers? Really?

[redyaris]

Love the red tuned version!!! Its like a muscled-up Yaris liftback to me.:respekt:

[Treyz]

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3793

[static808]

they took our hvac controls and rear seats...bastards!

--B

[Jem_hadar]

they took our hvac controls and rear seats...bastards!

--B

lol!

[jbird]

I am sorry but Scion xD = ugly as can be. There is something about how high the headlights are and how prominent the front bumper is that makes it look retarded and fugly. Yaris in either flavor looks much better although Toyota should be ashamed for not including the standard safety features like ABS and side-curtain airbags on all models. The side crash test test on the yaris without side-curtain airbags is pretty bad.

http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=721

[St_G]

I'm not that impressed with th xD, but meh. I'm sure within a few months, if not already, there will be forums filled with people who love the new design and are so very glad they waited, rather than buying something "ugly, like the Yaris." Beauty is, so often, in the eye of the owner.

[ChinoCharles]

I'm not that impressed with th xD, but meh. I'm sure within a few months, if not already, there will be forums filled with people who love the new design and are so very glad they waited, rather than buying something "ugly, like the Yaris." Beauty is, so often, in the eye of the owner.

So, so true.

[nsmitchell]

Roller rockers? Really?

Taken from http://jalopnik.com/cars/news/chicago-auto-show-scion-xd-235077.php

Driving Performance
The xD is powered by the lively 1.8 L four-cylinder engine with dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) that puts out 128 horsepower. Customers have the choice of a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic transmission. This 2ZR-FE engine features a roller rocker system and light weight piston for better fuel economy and a piston cooling oil jet for better efficiency.

[Biggie™]

That thing is so a warmed over Toyota Matrix clone.

http://www.top100musclecarsites.com/pictures/toyota-matrix1.jpgMatrix
http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/tm_4-2008-scion-xd.jpgxD

http://www.top100musclecarsites.com/pictures/toyota-matrix2.jpgMatrix
http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/tm_2-2008-scion-xd.jpgxD

[St_G]

Holy Broken Links Batman!

[CASTREX]

Just went to the dealer this morning and i saw the new Daihatsu Sirion... Daihatsu motors, is owned by Toyota and is big player in the Micro Compacts segment in Japan.

Is it me or this car looks a lot like the new XD?

[yrsdrgn]

Looks almost like it but the front headlight housing looks a bit different along with the rear tail light housings. IMO this looks like what the xD should look like compared to what we've seen on the links from previous posts.

[Yaris Revenge]

That Daihatsu looks TONS better than the xD.

Not to mention, rumor has it that the xD is gonna start around $15-16k. Not only did they hurt the mpg with the larger engines, sounds like they're ditching the economy price point as well. Starting to sound like Saturn... an overnight sensation that immediately turns their back on the formula that made them famous. Check out Scionlife.com for more info.
~YR

[ChinoCharles]

That Daihatsu looks TONS better than the xD.

Not to mention, rumor has it that the xD is gonna start around $15-16k. Not only did they hurt the mpg with the larger engines, sounds like they're ditching the economy price point as well. Starting to sound like Saturn... an overnight sensation that immediately turns their back on the formula that made them famous. Check out Scionlife.com for more info.
~YR

How sad.

[Spades]

XD = FUUUUUUGGGGGGGLLLLLYYYY

Damn thats a ugly...um...thing...on wheels...

[eTiMaGo]

that Sirion is a pretty old model, couple of years now.... relatively popular in Malaysia where it has quite a following, but sold under the Perodua brand as the "Myvi", and elsewhere as the Toyota Passo. Friend of mine has one, seems pretty decent, even with just a 1.3L engine.

[Blenjar]

whoa its ugly..

-- Blen

[spkrman]

IMO this looks like what the xD should look like compared to what we've seen on the links from previous posts.

haha i saw the pic and, in order:

"wow the XD doesn't look too bad!"

"wait, thats not an XD?"

"BAH!!!!"

"thats what the XD SHOULD have looked like"

[St_G]

That one is kinda interesting. Sort of xB meets Yaris. I think I'd still prefer either the xB or Yaris, but it's a damn sight nicer looking than the xD.