What Is It?
2004 Scion xA
What's Special About It?
The oh-so-edgy hip-hop from N.E.R.D. that opened its presentation made it all very clear: With its Scion line, Toyota hopes to woo a portion of the market that, most likely, is far too hip to give any of its Toyota-branded vehicles a second glance. Scion rolled out two new production vehicles at the L.A. Auto Show: the xA and the xB.
Less visually distinguished (but perhaps more mainstream) than its sibling, the xA is a muscular subcompact five-door with sculpted wheel arches and an athletic stance. In front, the vehicle is rather appealingly snub-nosed and features a wide grille. Rocker panel extensions visually pull the vehicle closer to the ground.
Inside, the xA offers modern, industrial styling with metal-tone instrument panel trim and elegant black-on-white gauges. There's lots of space for storage with numerous bins and an illuminated see-through storage compartment in the center cluster. A standard cargo area cover helps keep valuables safely out of sight. Standard features include power steering, windows, door locks and mirrors; air conditioning; and ABS. Music lovers will want to check out the vehicle's Pioneer sound system, which plays MP3s and may be personalized according to a host of settings.
Some vehicles tempt their drivers to reach extralegal speeds thanks to potent engines and massive horsepower. The xA is not one of those vehicles. The subcompact is powered by a 108-hp, 1.5-liter engine, which may be mated to an automatic or manual transmission.
Why Should You Care?
The xA will be priced at under 16 large. If you're in the market for a highly affordable ride (and one that nurtures the audiophile in you in the process), your short list of possible candidates just got a little longer. — Warren Clarke
2004 Scion xA
What's Special About It?
The oh-so-edgy hip-hop from N.E.R.D. that opened its presentation made it all very clear: With its Scion line, Toyota hopes to woo a portion of the market that, most likely, is far too hip to give any of its Toyota-branded vehicles a second glance. Scion rolled out two new production vehicles at the L.A. Auto Show: the xA and the xB.
Less visually distinguished (but perhaps more mainstream) than its sibling, the xA is a muscular subcompact five-door with sculpted wheel arches and an athletic stance. In front, the vehicle is rather appealingly snub-nosed and features a wide grille. Rocker panel extensions visually pull the vehicle closer to the ground.
Inside, the xA offers modern, industrial styling with metal-tone instrument panel trim and elegant black-on-white gauges. There's lots of space for storage with numerous bins and an illuminated see-through storage compartment in the center cluster. A standard cargo area cover helps keep valuables safely out of sight. Standard features include power steering, windows, door locks and mirrors; air conditioning; and ABS. Music lovers will want to check out the vehicle's Pioneer sound system, which plays MP3s and may be personalized according to a host of settings.
Some vehicles tempt their drivers to reach extralegal speeds thanks to potent engines and massive horsepower. The xA is not one of those vehicles. The subcompact is powered by a 108-hp, 1.5-liter engine, which may be mated to an automatic or manual transmission.
Why Should You Care?
The xA will be priced at under 16 large. If you're in the market for a highly affordable ride (and one that nurtures the audiophile in you in the process), your short list of possible candidates just got a little longer. — Warren Clarke
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