Scion xD release series 2.0

Scion's latest model xD is now the second release series (RS) version. The RS 1.0 released last year provided us with unique paint, body kits, color-matched interiors, and an additional $2,000 for lowering springs. This year, they pay more attention to electronic products.

The 2009 xD RS 2.0 comes only in the strange “Electric Wasabi Green” color, and adds interior lighting and of course Release Series badging all over the place. The main attraction here are the added media options. The new system is a touch-screen Pioneer A/V Navigation with flash memory (faster than hard drives,) voice recognition, bluetooth, and iPod connectivity. You can add music via USB or SD card as well. The navigation system is unique in that you can plan a road trip on your home computer via a free program, then transfer that into your GPS with a USB or SD device.

Scion will manufacture 1,600 xD RS 2.0s, which is $1,270 higher than the base xD price of $14,650. I know most of the release series scion, but I am not sure what is different in this version other than the color and media system.