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2008 Scion xD Preview
 Written By: MyRide.com
Reprinted under license.
.jpg) Toyota builds another Yaris
What it Is
2008 Scion xD - 2007 Chicago Auto Show Preview: Toyota introduced the all-new Yaris and Matrix today at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show, wowing the gathered journalists with its ability to morph two cars into a single Scion. So maybe they didn't mean to do that, but that's the end result, and who says a car like the Scion xD isn't attractive to the young buyer or two out there, or, perhaps, a few fifty-somethings with fresh tats and a jones to drive something cool like their kids do? With a clever interior, a decent if mainstream design, and a powerful-enough engine, the Scion xD is the answer to a lot of questions - just older, more mature questions.
Why it Matters
As a replacement for the generally unloved Scion xA, the xD doesn't have to climb high mountains to be considered a success - and it probably wouldn't matter if it did. According to Scion, the xD is part of the "plan" to maintain a small lineup, bring new cars to market often, and keep concepts fresh.
What's Under the Hood
Powered by Toyota's 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine and either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission, the Scion xD makes 128 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 125 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,400 rpm - two more horses than when the this same powertrain is bolted into the larger Matrix. Even though the xD is built on the same platform as the Yaris, it gets a bigger engine than the Toyota at 1.8 liters compared to the Yaris's little 1.5-liter ticker. Differences with the Yaris also include the xD's size. Though it's just an inch wider, the xD is four inches longer on a wheelbase that measures the same length, and the xD sports 16-inch wheels as standard.
What it Looks Like
Scion's new xD looks like the son of a Yaris and a Matrix, with a few futuristic styling cues tossed in such as exaggerated wheel flares and large tires, horizontal and high riding headlamps, and a revised Scion grille.
About Brian Chee
Prior to joining Autobytel in the Spring of 2000, Brian Chee spent 15 years as a writer and editor in his native southern California, his work appearing in a wide variety of regional newspapers and online publications. As an editor at Autobytel, Brian has been quoted in numerous regional and national publications, including the Wall St. Journal and InStyle Magazine. He is responsible for writing, editing and planning content for three of the company's consumer websites: autobytel.com, autoweb.com and carsmart.com. His "beat" includes vehicle reviews, features, news and Auto Show coverage. Brian considers himself a "SoCal" car enthusiast: the kind who grades a car on how it handles today's urban and suburban reality of daily traffic gridlock, rising fuel prices and fast-paced lifestyles. Brian is an Eagle Scout, a member of the Automotive Press Association, the Motor Press Guild, and the California State University Advisory Board for Internet Writing. Brian holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism. Continue to "2008 Scion xD Preview " from MyRide.com © 2009 Autobytel Inc. All rights reserved.
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