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The final Scion limited edition vehicle of the year lands in dealerships next month. The Scion xB Release Series 4.0 gets doused in Maziora Torched Penny paint a color-shifting finish that changes depending on your viewing angle and/or how light plays off the car's surface (similar to the Mystichrome finish made available on the 2004 SVT Mustang Cobra) . In this case the colors morph into shades of brown bronze and gold.

The color has been used in Japan already on various show cars and on a JDM special-edition bB and while the tricky hue clearly won't be for everyone it is definitely interesting. We're sure that Scion will have no trouble finding 2500 takers for the multi-colored miniwagon. In addition to the deluxe paint the Release Series 4.0 receives some visual aids in the form of a rear spoiler Modellista grille and rear bumper protector. Everything's color-keyed of course. Inside the floormats tell the occupants that yes this is a Release Series Scion. It also gets multicolor dash lighting a new shift knob (on cars with manual transmissions) and a numbered plaque.

The cost of this brown chameleon is the xB base price $14030 plus an additional $1930 (automatic) or $1980 (manual).

(Photos and press release after the jump)

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PRESS RELEASE:
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 2500 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 $1930 over the base price of the xB for models with automatic transmission and $1980 for models with a manual transmission. The base MSRP for the xB starts at $14030.

 

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