Interested in buying a Scion xB? Don’t, however, expect any revolutionary changes. Cars.com says: “The most notable change is the jutting front bumper, which is similar to the original model’s chinlike protrusion. The headlights, taillights and front and rear bumpers also get restyled. “The cabin also receives a small amount of freshening, beginning with new front seats with larger bolsters,” reports Car and Driver.
The Scion xB gets some key changes for 2011. The Scion xB started life dripping with hipster cool. For 2011, a new telescoping steering wheel makes finding a comfortable seating position easier for taller drivers.
Standard on every xB is a six-speaker Pioneer sound system with an iPod interface, a regular auxiliary audio jack, an RCA output for additional speakers and a customizable head unit display. The main drawback to the 2011 Scion xB is its fuel economy. The xB Release Series 8.0 adds to the base car's equipment exclusive Voodoo Blue paint, a sunroof, a four-piece lower body kit and blue-accented upholstery. The front-wheel-drive 2011 Scion xB is powered by a 2.4-liter inline-4 that produces 158 hp and 162 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed manual transmission is standard and a four-speed automatic with automanual control is the xB's lone factory option. In performance testing, an automatic-equipped xB hustled from zero to 60 mph in 8.6 seconds.
The 2011 Scion xB comes standard with antilock brakes, stability control, traction control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. Boasting 21 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and 70 cubic feet with those seats folded down, the xB is a legitimate fair-weather alternative to compact SUVs.
The 2011 Scion xB feels fairly stable at highway speeds, although its slab-sided styling makes it vulnerable to crosswinds.
When a press release titled “Scion Announces Pricing for Restyled 2011 xB” hit our inbox, we thought to ourselves, what restyled xB? Scion has revised the front and rear bumpers, headlights and taillights, and the grille. Oh, right, pricing.