Exterior

The funky exterior of the 2009 xD continues Scion’s distinctive look. There’s a hot-rod feel to it that makes it more interesting than your average hatchback. The front grille and bumper are low to the ground, and the back end is squared off. That’s a good thing for those of us who like to make a style statement with our car. Yes, some days I felt like I was a little old for the Scion, but most of the time its fun style kept me grinning. Who couldn’t use a little more of that in their lives?

I loved the Black Sand metallic paint color on my test car. It was just gorgeous and added a little flash to the car.

The liftgate was easy to open and close. My kids were able to open and close the doors by themselves, which I loved because it’s such a major inconvenience any time I have to help my kids with car doors. You think I’m acting like a curmudgeon? Let’s have you listen to “No! I wanted to do it by myself!” 15 times per errand. Trust me; it’ll make you really grumpy.

Driving the xD didn’t make me grumpy, though. The xD was agile and easy to drive, and it had great acceleration and responsive braking. Some cheap car this is!

Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Great (for small kids)
Fun-Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove-On): Good Times

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