Scion XD - Toyota Yaris Forums

nsmitchell · 02-26-2007, 07:35 AM

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 · 02-26-2007, 07:51 AM

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 · 02-26-2007, 08:52 AM

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

boris13 · 02-26-2007, 11:00 AM

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

fearturtle44 · 02-26-2007, 11:13 AM

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

ChinoCharles · 02-26-2007, 02:11 PM

Roller rockers? Really?

redyaris · 02-26-2007, 03:23 PM

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

Treyz · 02-26-2007, 04:25 PM

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

static808 · 02-26-2007, 04:31 PM

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

--B

Jem_hadar · 02-26-2007, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by static808

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

--B

lol!

jbird · 02-26-2007, 05:56 PM

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 · 02-26-2007, 11:01 PM

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 · 02-26-2007, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

So, so true.

nsmitchell · 02-27-2007, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

Roller rockers? Really?

Taken from http://jalopnik.com/cars/news/chicag...-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™ · 02-27-2007, 09:00 PM

That thing is so a warmed over Toyota Matrix clone.

Matrix

xD

Matrix

xD

St_G · 02-27-2007, 09:34 PM

Holy Broken Links Batman!

CASTREX · 03-27-2007, 03:40 PM

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 · 03-27-2007, 03:45 PM

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.

02-26-2007, 07:35 AM	#1
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	Scion XD 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. __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum Last edited by nsmitchell; 02-26-2007 at 07:46 AM.

02-26-2007, 07:51 AM	#2
[FR] Sébastien Loeb www.sebastienloeb.com Drives: Citroën C4 & TOYOTA Yaris Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 36	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. __________________ http://www.sebastienloeb.com/

02-26-2007, 08:52 AM	#3
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	xD will have 128HP and 125lb/ft torque with roller rockers. The xB will have 158HP, 162 lb/ft torque. Woo Hoo! __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

02-26-2007, 03:23 PM	#7
redyaris Shiny Chromey Coolness View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 982	Love the red tuned version!!! Its like a muscled-up Yaris liftback to me. __________________ Bringin the Bling to Yarisworld

02-26-2007, 04:25 PM	#8
Treyz ~ ambient one ~ View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Bayou Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,046	http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3793 __________________ AMBIENTLIFESTYLE Tri-State Sport Compact EZine ambientlifestyle.com------------ambientlifestyle.ning.com Micro Image Store - Network - Online microimageonline.com------------microimage.ning.com

02-26-2007, 11:00 AM	#4
boris13 Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback, 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA Posts: 167	Looks like fuel economy is a low priority on these new Scions. I sure won't be interested.

02-26-2007, 11:13 AM	#5
fearturtle44 Drives: S Flint Mica Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 209	Looks so much like the xA to me....

02-26-2007, 02:11 PM	#6
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Roller rockers? Really?

02-26-2007, 04:31 PM	#9
static808 Engineer/Artist/House-Dad View User's Garage Drives: 2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 419	they took our hvac controls and rear seats...bastards! --B __________________ His: 2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Arctic Frost Pearl, FC Package, 2007 Solara Nav unit, Spoiler, Running Boards & Auto-dimming rear mirror Hers: 2007 Toyota Yaris LB Black Sand Pearl, Auto, Power Package, Side Airbags, VIP security, USDM center armrest, and accessory 7 spoke 15" alloy wheels

02-26-2007, 05:56 PM	#11
jbird Drives: wannabe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: east coast Posts: 5	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

02-26-2007, 11:01 PM	#12
St_G Drives: Black 2007 Yaris Liftback 1.5 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 252	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.

02-27-2007, 09:00 PM	#15
Biggie™ View User's Garage Drives: '07 3 Door Yaris of Doom! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miller Motorsports Park Posts: 88	That thing is so a warmed over Toyota Matrix clone. Matrix xD Matrix xD __________________

02-27-2007, 09:34 PM	#16
St_G Drives: Black 2007 Yaris Liftback 1.5 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 252	Holy Broken Links Batman!

03-27-2007, 03:40 PM	#17
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	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? Attached Images

03-27-2007, 03:45 PM	#18
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	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. __________________

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