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  • 2009 Scion xB and tC prices

    Scion has released the pricing for the 2009 xB and tC rather early, though no major changes are scheduled for either vehicle. The xB carries over with only a change in exterior color; Stingray Metallic replaces Nautical Blue Metallic. The base price for the ‘09 xB is $15,750 when equipped with a five-speed manual transmission and $16,700 for the four-speed automatic. Prices for both configurations represent an increase of $100. The 2009 tC also carries over with one change--updated seat fabric. Prices for both the automatic and manual transmission remain the same as the 2008 models. The tC equipped with a five-speed manual transmission has a base price of $17,000, while the four-speed automatic transmission model carries an MSRP of $17,800. Both vehicles add $620 for delivery charges. Research the Scion xB and tC , and read our 2008 Scion xB and 2008 Scion tC reviews.
    Posted Apr 12 2008, 01:07 AM by admin with | with 1 comment(s)
  • Scion Hako Coupe – East meets West

    Looking for the next big thing, Scion unveiled its Hako Coupe concept at the New York International Auto Show last week. Taking its name from the Japanese word for box, the Hako recasts the xB with a blend of Japanese aesthetic and vintage American car design. It seems that just as American youths covet all things JDM (Japanese domestic market), a rising trend in the East is to emulate classic American cars. Put it all in a blender, flick on a CAD workstation, and out comes the Hako. From the side, the chopped top and long hood the Hako looks like it escaped central casting for “Japanese Graffitti.” For now, the Hako is all about the appearance and seeking consumer feedback on whether the brand pursue a model in this direction. Presumably, it would be developed off the xB platform, sharing the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. Inside, the Hako makes interesting use of video monitors, with two on the front passenger dash for mobile entertainment controlled with a large roller ball. Screens located on each door and on each side of the rear seating area project images from cameras mounted beneath the A-pillars for viewing, saving, and editing. Think of it as a replay mode for a road trip...