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Detroit preview: Scion xB Release Series 6.0

01/07/2009, 3:33 PM

By Andrew Ganz

Scion has unveiled its first limited edition vehicle of the 2009 model year, the xB Release Series 6.0. Like other Scion “Release Series” limited editions before it, the xB RS 6.0, as Scion refers to the model, features a unique paint scheme – Absolutely Red – and exclusive features and trim detailing inside and out. Scion says it’ll arrive in dealerships in February.

The xB RS 6.0 features a standard Pioneer navigation system with Bluetooth, SD card, USB and iPod connectivity. It will also play DVDs and iPod videos when the xB is parked, making the Scion sort of a modern-day VW Bus with the Westfalia package – at least in our eyes.

Colored interior lights, illuminated door sills, numbered badging and unique fabric round out the interior modifications.

Outside, aside from the Absolutely Red paint, the xB RS 6.0 gets its own hubcaps and offers a $320 rear spoiler.

A manual transmission model runs $15,750 and an automatic adds $950, meaning that the xB RS 6.0 represents a $1,743 premium over the base xB.

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01/07, 3:39 PM

posted by:

Struggle

Six Point O?

Uh, ok. Firmware update?

I’ll never understand numbering conventions.

01/07, 4:16 PM

posted by:

howsmydriving

BFD.

01/07, 4:20 PM

posted by:

johnnycanuck

Hubcaps? What, no styled steel wheels with beauty rings were available?

01/07, 4:23 PM

posted by:

Need more oil for GM

Sux.0? Japcrap

01/07, 4:26 PM

posted by:

jackjimturkey

too bad 6.0 isn’t displacement

01/07, 4:29 PM

posted by:

mayer_ray_nagin

Over in Japan, this vehicle actually has presence amidst the sea of automotive peculiarites there.
Here, however, it just looks like a joke. I can’t wait for these abortions to go to the crusher.

Still, I’m sure the 50-somethings who buy these to try to salvage their long-lost youth will appreciate what the vibrant color adds to their otherwise drab lives, plus Toyota engineers have designed an optional velcro seat insert to secure Depends pads in case of a, uhhhhh, little accident by the owner when they realize how retarded their car looks.

01/07, 4:37 PM

posted by:

Need more oil for GM

lol mayer.

01/07, 4:49 PM

posted by:

bigjimid

Sweet! Interior neons! It comes riced out as a stock option now!

01/07, 5:02 PM

posted by:

howsmydriving

I’m glad someone else gets that Scion is also for Seniors.

01/07, 5:39 PM

posted by:

inline6

Yeah, those wheelcovers are 2 t’s HOTT. They’re there to help their AARP buyers feel comfortable. One wonders why they don’t offer whitewalls with ‘em.

01/07, 5:49 PM

posted by:

A4

SWEET IT GETS ITS OWN UNIQUE HUBCAPS!!!
ill have a few hanging on my wall after i find them laying on the side of the highway
and it looks like they took an ugly page out of the genesis handbook with that stupid grille

01/07, 5:49 PM

posted by:

Get Real

Too Bad, Toyota lost the xB original’s MoJo and sales slumped. Red won’t help.

01/07, 8:10 PM

posted by:

Gundy

What the H does having a bunch of electronic hookups have to do with comparing it to a VW Westfalia? I got lost on that part. “The xB RS 6.0 features a standard Pioneer navigation system with Bluetooth, SD card, USB and iPod connectivity. It will also play DVDs and iPod videos when the xB is parked, making the Scion sort of a modern-day VW Bus with the Westfalia package – at least in our eyes.”

I don’t get it, this has NOTHING to do with a VW Westfalia.

01/07, 8:38 PM

posted by:

inline6

That said, it’s probably best for Toyota/Scion’s image that they leave the badge off the grille. Good thinkin’ Toyota. Next time build a car that isn’t ugly, heavy, slow, dull to drive, and comparatively fuel inefficient, and maybe you’ll be able to hang a badge on it without embarrassing yourselves.

01/07, 9:06 PM

posted by:

Kaizen

They should have just brought over the JDM Bb currently being sold. I like how it looks a lot more, even though it still is underpowered.

01/07, 9:28 PM

posted by:

sharpie

Red fire truck with hubcaps.

01/07, 11:31 PM

posted by:

maxcar

it looks like one of those rubbery moulded toy cars from the 70’s.

01/08, 8:27 AM

posted by:

Gundy

I came super close to buying a brand new Release 1.0 xB, the orange one, on eBay a few years ago when they were brand new, for $17,500. They didn’t have any in Minnesota at the time and none of the dealers had any. I thought it was so cool that you could actually buy an orange vehicle in the US, especially a “cool” one (I thought at the time) with a 5-speed, that got good mileage. But, after finally seeing one in person, it’s not really orange-orange, it’s more of a burnt-orange, like your grandma’s couch. No sale. If it was a lighter orange I would have gotten one and you guys would think that I’m a gay Scion owner (which, I’m neither of those)

01/08, 9:27 AM

posted by:

DCG3

I F-ing hate SCION…….

01/08, 10:57 AM

posted by:

Borat

The only way to fix this one is with good redesign. Reverting back to the future would probably work, since there were no problems with Mk 1 and it was selling well and attracting new customers to the brand.

01/08, 12:40 PM

posted by:

JerkStoreAssistantManager

WOW!!!! The xB RS 6.0 gets its own hubcaps!!!??? Now I am sold . . .

Seriously, what demographic would get excited about that? Not good thinking on Scion’s part.
Or maybe I am shortsighted and Scion will turn a huge profit from risking the extra expenses associated with NEW HUBCAPS!

 
 
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