In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Scion xB

Autoblog's roadtest of the second-generation Scion xB

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• toyota
• scion
• xb
• autoblog
• review
• test
• road
• drive

[Autoblogvideo]

So, it's great that all of you xB owners like your cars - it does have its positive points. So, why do you care so much if an auto reviewer thinks there are some areas that other cars do better? You don't have to convince me to buy one, just be happy with it. I remain unmoved, and who cares?

[bashor1]

How much did you get paid to knock the xB? I just turned 40 and still customize my ride's. The new xB may have had better seats but the dricer seat has lumbar support and mine feels fine. You failed to mention about all the lighting and accessories made to make it your own. I have had alot of cars, trucks, and my new xB is the far best ride I have had. The gas milage, accessories, looks, and not to forget the price!!

[Autoblogvideo]

I didn't get paid to formulate an opinion on the xB one way or another. It's got a lot of utility, that's for sure. It is well thought out, but I feel my gripes are legitimate. It doesn't drive in as compelling a manner as the similarly priced Suzuki SX-4, though it's a lot bigger and has more power. The seats are truly bad, whether or not they have lumbar, they're uncomfortable. The interior is well put together, but the materials aren't that great. It's not terrible, but it's not stellar.

[murbyrne]

wtf? Why all the hate on the new xb?

[Daarken1st]

This review seem rather unprofessional and had several contradictions. I also recommend that the host of this review should reach puberty before his next review. Also that vehicle is a 2008 xB, not a 2007 as the title suggests.

[uncoverbrother]

well, i'm sold!

[uncoverbrother]

@murbyrne any form change will usually spark outrage. human nature.

[uncoverbrother]

torn between this car and the honda element...

[rivengle]

is this guy even in the 18-30 range?

cause i like it, and im not 30+

[dougdangger]

If you show your car to your parents and say, "I wouldn't be caught dead in that thing" then you know Toyota has suceeded.

[dougdangger]

The new xB is a nice car, but it does NOT replace the previous xB. The previous xB was all about attitude, and it certainly gave it.

It was the most polarizing car IMO and that's why it was very successful. The new xB, IMO became just another "toyota"... a boring car.

Toyota should've made the new xB just as polarizing as the previous one and put the Corolla engine.

Scions are meant to be cheap fun cars, not luxury/performance.

[dougdangger]

"It doesn't drive in as compelling a manner as the similarly priced Suzuki SX-4"

Suzuki SX-4 is a competitor for the Corolla, not the xB.

Although Suzukis maybe decent cars, but you buy one today and they're only worth 1/2 of what you paid for the next day.

[fiveironfrenzy1]

Don't worry, scion owners, Toyota and true industry insiders laugh at people like you; you don't get it. The car has an enthusiastic near cult following, it is cheap and mod friendly, and Scion alone outsold all of Mitsubishi cars and SUVs last year.

[fiveironfrenzy1]

"Less geeky corolla wagon"

"Not terrible"

His tone was bad, using adjectives like 'fine' and mocking the fact that a car has a friendly enthusiast base shows his ignorance of the industry.

"Autoblog" review should have an established educated editor review the car like most journalist entries, or a team or reviewers to get a more balanced view. The reviewer had the most tainted review and instead of giving credit for strengths, listed them as fine