Scion Announces Third Limited Edition Vehicle - the 2005 xB Release Series 2.0

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2005 -- Scion, from Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced today that a limited-production xB Release Series 2.0 will go on sale this March.

The 2005 xB Release Series 2.0 is the third limited edition vehicle for Scion, and like its predecessors -- the Hot Lava xB Release Series 1.0 and the Absolutely Red xA Release Series 1.0 -- this xB will offer unique interior and exterior appearance enhancements.

All xB Release Series 2.0 vehicles will have an eye-catching, bright Solar Yellow exterior. Exterior features include color-keyed side mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators, color-keyed rear spoiler, a tunable sport muffler and a metal sport mesh grille.

Inside, stainless steel xB Release Series 2.0 appliques line the door sills, and black fabric with yellow accents are designed to match the brilliant yellow exterior paint. As a reminder of the exclusivity of this vehicle, a small numbered plaque will be applied to the interior of each Release Series car.

Only 2,500 units of the xB Release Series 2.0 will be available at Scion dealers nationwide. The xB Release Series 2.0 model will carry a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $1,375 over the base price of the xB.