High-perched front seats offer a good view of the road, but a narrow, upright windshield combined with a roofline that slopes down toward the front combine to keep a broad strip of ceiling in your line of sight. It gives the xB a bit of an armored car feel.
The new xB is a full foot longer than the old version. It's also a bit wider and exactly the same height. All of that translates into more storage space, but it makes the xB feel more like a crossover SUV than a cheap, light-weight van.