'08 Scion xB

The 2008 Scion xB is a modern little wagon (Scion calls it an "urban utility vehicle"). It is longer, wider and 600 pounds heavier than the previous model.

It is quiet, well-built and has lots of space. The Scion is also comfortable and inexpensive. The average age of the buyer for this vehicle is 30 years old, although it was originally geared to a much younger crowd.

There is more steel, more glass and has more rounded edges to it's look. The engine is a 2.4 liter, four cylinder engine which is larger and more powerful. Accessories that are available for the 2008 Scion xB include LED interior mood lights, DVD headrest televisions, a navigation system, as well as many other options.

Standard features include ABS, stability control, side and curtain-type airbags and a first aid kit (which all provide more safety).

The biggest change for 2008 is that the Scion xB has more power and gives a great ride.

2008 Scion xB

When it comes to handling and the kind of ride it offers, the 2008 Scion xB is really second to none.

Larger than many of its predecessors, the 2008 xB has a larger 2.4 liter engine, modified piston skirts which are designed to decrease friction, better and freer breathing ports, and a much more aggressive grind. All of this means that the 2008 xB now comes with one hundred and fifty eight horsepower and can go from zero to sixty miles per hour in under eight seconds.

The 2008 Scion xB is also heavier than a lot of the previous models, and since it comes standard with a stability control system, its ride is much smoother than other models. The ride is heavy, sleek, and quiet, so there is little to no jostling. In addition, this model has a soft spring, so the ride is almost silent – though it also comes with a range of sound damping materials, which greatly reduce road noise and vibrations.