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2005 Scion xB
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While it's
actually a lot smaller in real life than it looks in pictures, the decidedly
boxy xB is a hot and hip urban alternative to both small sport-utility vehicles
and
station wagons. It sits
fairly low to the ground and carries ground effects and a low front-end skirt
with wide air intake to dress up its otherwise angular styling. Just to show
there can be a practical side to a trendy styling treatment, the xB affords 21.2
cu. ft. of cargo stowage, which is impressive considering its compact stance.
The car comes with the same languid 108-horsepower 1.5-liter four-cylinder
engine that powers the xA, and is fitted to either a five-speed manual or a
four-speed automatic transmission. The xB comes with a more generous features
list than does the xA, adding stability control, traction control, and brake
assist. As with other Scion models, nearly 40 dealer-installed accessories,
ranging from large alloy wheels with low-profile tires to a neon-lighted
cupholder, are offered.
2004 Scion xA and xB by Bengt Halvorson
(6/23/2003)
Toyota's fashionable youngsters enter the
scene.
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