Scion xB History
Scion's signature boxy hatchback — a cult-favorite tall wagon that defined the brand's quirky image across two generations.
Photo: “2004 Scion xB, Melbourne, Florida” by Pokemonprime / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
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The xB was Scion's launch model and its defining shape: a small, upright, almost cube-like five-door hatchback that became the brand's signature. The first-generation car (2004–2006) was a US version of the Japanese-market Toyota bB, riding on a Yaris-family platform with a 1.5-liter four; its boxy practicality, customization potential, and low price made it a hit with younger buyers and tuners.
A larger, heavier second generation (2008–2015) grew in every dimension and adopted a 2.4-liter four shared with the Toyota Camry, trading some of the original's go-kart simplicity for more power and space. Many enthusiasts preferred the smaller, lighter first-generation car, which remains the more collectible of the two. The xB was discontinued in 2015 when Scion restructured its lineup around the iM and iA.
Generations
First generation · bB-based (NCP30)
Photo: “2004 Scion xB, Melbourne, Florida” by Pokemonprime / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
The original boxy xB — a US version of the Japanese Toyota bB on a Yaris-family platform with a 1.5-liter four; light, cheap, endlessly customized, and the more collectible of the two.
2004 Photo: “2004 Scion xB, Melbourne, Florida” by Pokemonprime / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2005 Photo: “2005 Scion xB 1.5 16V front” by Rutger van der Maar / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Second generation · Larger 2.4L car
Photo: “2008 Scion xB in Blackberry Crush Metallic, Front Right, 05-02-2023” by Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Bigger and heavier, with a Camry-derived 2.4-liter four; more power and room but less of the first car's minimalist charm.
2008 Photo: “2008 Scion xB in Blackberry Crush Metallic, Front Right, 05-02-2023” by Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2010 Photo: “2010 Scion xB Release Series 7.0, front right, 06-19-2024” by MercurySable99 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2013 Photo: “2013 Scion xB (13171157915)” by Chris Yarzab from , USA / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Body styles
- 5-door hatchback (wagon)
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