The suspension and steering does allow the driver to "feel" the road--every single pothole and bump on it to be sure. The xA and xB certainly could have better shocks.
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| Scion tries to compare the price of its xB with Honda's Element, noting that its van/SUV is thousands less, but falls short in direct comparison. (Photo: Toyota) |
Scion tries to compare the price of its xB with Honda's Element, noting that its van/SUV is thousands less. Well, the Element is much larger, with a ton of interior room for packing tons of gear in back, such as two mountain bikes with the rear seats folded out of the way. The xB can't do that.
Since Scion wants to compare itself to the Ford Focus and Honda Civic, I'd have to say that the both model's get up and go (acceleration) are somewhat on the sluggish side. Maybe you can burn a little rubber (not hard in a front wheel drive car)... maybe not.
The marketing presentation also left me and a few other journalists scratching our heads. First, I have to wonder why the Scion won't be offered in Canada. Granted, Toyota has just recently introduced its Yaris (dubbed the Echo Hatch) in hockey land, but wouldn't Scion sell to the same segment of young buyers? I guess if a Canadian wants a Scion, he or she will have to head south of the border and forego getting service at home. Not likely I suppose.