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Scion announces xB Release Series 4.0

October 16, 2006 6:54PM by Michael Savio

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Last week, Scion announced the fourth and final limited production Scion for 2006, the xB Release Series 4.0 (xB R.S. 4.0). The vehicle will arrive in dealer showrooms in November with a retail price $1,930 over base xB pricing for automatic transmission models and $1,980 for models with a manual transmission. The xB has a starting price of $14,030.

The 2006 xB Release Series 4.0 will come in Maziora Torched Penny exterior paint. Maziora is a line of polarized paints that changes color depending on the viewing angle or light reflection. The xB R.S. 4.0 will feature color-keyed taillights, rear spoiler and Modellista speed grille; rear bumper protector; and Release Series wheel covers. Interior features include Release Series badged floor mats and multi-color under-dash light and cup holder kit. A color-keyed Razo shift knob is standard on manual transmission models.

An individually numbered brushed stainless steel badge completes the uniqueness of this vehicle.

More images after the jump.

## Source: Toyota ##

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Scion Announces Pricing For xB Release Series 4.0
The Final Limited Production For 2006

October 13, 2006 – Torrance, CA - Scion, of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced today that the fourth and last limited production Scion for 2006, the xB Release Series 4.0 (xB R.S. 4.0), will hit dealer showrooms next month.

The 2006 xB Release Series 4.0 will come in Maziora Torched Penny exterior paint. Maziora, by Nippon Paint Co. Ltd., is a polarized paint line that changes color depending on the viewing angle or light reflection. Maziora was also recently featured on a Japanese domestic special edition bB and has been used on project and show cars.

The xB R.S. 4.0 features color-keyed taillights, rear spoiler and Modellista speed grille; rear bumper protector; and Release Series wheel covers. Interior features include Release Series badged floor mats and multi-color under-dash light and cup holder kit. A color-keyed Razo shift knob is standard on manual transmission models. An individually numbered brushed stainless steel badge completes the uniqueness of this vehicle.

Only 2,500 units of the xB Release Series 4.0 will be built. The xB Release Series 4.0 model will carry a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $1,930 over the base price of the xB for models with automatic transmission and $1,980 for models with a manual transmission. The base MSRP for the xB starts at $14,030.

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