This is an interesting concept. It would be interesting to see put into production but the verticle windshield would be terrible for rock chips.
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March 19, 2008 - New York - Scion unveiled its Hako Coupe Concept vehicle at a press conference today at the New York International Auto Show.
Scion's Hako Coupe was developed by Tokyo Design Division, which studied global, youth-inspired trends. Japanese and American youth cultures often influence each other and are interpreted with a unique twist. The Hako Coupe Concept was inspired by the iconic xB and the emergence of American vintage style among young Tokyo trendsetters.
"Scion's Hako Coupe Concept embodies a distinct global perspective on today's youth," said Jack Hollis, Scion vice president. "This type of forward thinking complements the Scion philosophy of intently listening to our customers and being willing to take risks to help us see where our brand should be. We took the xB's iconic boxy shape and explored something more vivacious, yet just as emotionally appealing. This concept is the sporty version of a box."
Tokyo Design developed the Hako Coupe with classic American coupes in mind. The car's geometric profile conveys a powerful stance in a compact and bold package. Its trapezoidal LED headlights lie parallel with a large and aggressive, rectangular upper grille. The lower rectangular grille anchors the front fascia and continues to communicate the Hako's aggressive attitude. Round fog lights, symmetrically placed high on the front bumper, have integrated turn signals.
The Hako's silhouette is accentuated by slim, race-car-inspired side mirrors that also feature integrated turn signals. Powerful, flared fenders add dimension and contrast to the concept's boxy shape and smooth surface planes. The Hako concept hugs the road with custom 18-inch deep dish five-spoke wheels and tires with a "Scion" custom tread.
The Hako Coupe features a vertical windshield as the concept sits upright and ready to attack the road. A high linear beltline along with a blackened and chopped greenhouse seamlessly wrap around the rear to provide a mysterious profile. As an example of potential personalization, the concept is equipped with a flat, panorama roof that features a random, barcode-like pattern that can be seen on the exterior and from the interior.
The rear features LED taillights that echo the shape of the headlights. To complete the package, the rear bumper has an integrated fog and back up light on the left and exhaust on the right.
Inside, the Hako is accented with orange and metallic detailing that exudes a modern environment with entertainment possibilities. The front and rear seats are covered with urethane and rubber-like upholstery for easy cleaning. The contemporary front bucket seats flow to the floor and incorporate a geometric design on the seatback. The seats are separated by a center console that features a large storage crevice for storing magazines, cell phones, and other small items. Two cockpit-like rear seats also share a storage crevice.
The orange driver's seat has a gaming theme. Instrumentation and warning lights cascade from the art inspired instrument panel to the steering wheel. The shifter, located on the center console, resembles a large joystick. On the steering wheel is a simple button to start the engine and a track-ball type control for the Hako's entertainment system located on the passenger dash. The entertainment system consists of two video monitor screens mounted on the dash for radio, video, and music capabilities. Users can upload their videos and music through a Bluetooth® connection. The front passenger controls the system using a large rollerball mounted on the center of the dash. A black seat differentiates the front passenger area.
Video monitors located on each door and on each side of the rear seating area project distorted fish-eye images from orange filtered cameras mounted beneath the A-pillars. While the vehicle is parked the driver and passenger can edit the scenes captured by the cameras to show their friends where they have been and perhaps even post the clip online for others to see.
"As you know, polarizing style fits in well with our lineup," said Hollis. "And of course we love a good box. We'll listen to the feedback from this concept to help us determine how our brand could evolve and grow over the next five years."
SCION HAKO COUPE CONCEPT VEHICLE
PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS (inches)
Overall Length: 145.7
Overall Width: 68.1 without side mirrors
74.0 including side mirrors
Overall Height: 57.5
Wheelbase: 94.5
Ground clearance: 4.0
Wheels: 18-inch alloy wheels
Tire Size: 225/45 R18
Seating Capacity: 4
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Scion became a big hit because of the weird looking car called the xB. Half of the population liked it, half hated it. However, the controversial looking xB outsold the bland looking xA 2 to 1. Scion is known for "thinking outside the box", pun intended. LOL!
Toyota should go for it. I'd be the first inline at the dealerships.
It will NOT be put into production, at least I hope not
But what a waste of concept-producing funding
See, I dont' agree with you because you are what Scion wants in a response. Just like with the first xB, some people hated it with a passion and others fell in love with it. It's the same way with this new concept. You and I just have different views.
The interior is killer. I'd LOVE to have that interior.
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I'm on the fence... the hotrod one above with the flames is killer but the orange one doesn't do it for me so much. IMO if it goes into production it needs to be marketed as a modern hotrod more so than the rest of the scion lineup has been.
Hopefully for the tuners (hotrodders) out there they give it some balls to begin with make it RWD and give it enough bay room for a 6 or 8 swap.
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See, I dont' agree with you because you are what Scion wants in a response. Just like with the first xB, some people hated it with a passion and others fell in love with it. It's the same way with this new concept. You and I just have different views.
The interior is killer. I'd LOVE to have that interior.
First of all, I LOVE the xB (1st and 2nd gen, but prefer 1st gen more), because the design of the xB was very cohesive. In this Hako concept however, I feel there isn't such cohesiveness in its design. It's as if someone did the top part, and someone else designed the bottom section, and then superglued the two parts together, and off to the pub
IMHO, Scion doesn't need a Ford Model-A, the xB is IMO already a Scion's Model-A. This Hako concept however, failed in terms of final execution. It's just plain ugly, not like the xB's "kinda ugly but it's cool looking" type of ugly.
Plus that front windshield will have no choice but to go, I'm willing to bet. So another "fail" in its design without thinking of real-world usability. Well that's my opinion anyway and I'm sticking to it. Thanks for listening
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The first gen xB sold alot because it was a polarizing car. The xA was ok too but was more like a 4 door echo, nothing exciting about it. The tC was about the best bargain ever in automotive history. Good looks, decent power, killer sunroof and sold for less than a stripped down Celica with crank windows.
The 2nd gen xB has been hanging around with Oprah, putting on weight and lacking an edgy styling. It looks like an igloo cooler on wheels. The xD isn't an attention grabber and the tC is starting to show its age.
The last thing Toyota wants is to bring "toyota" styling into the Scion lineup. That would kill the purpose of the brand as a "youth" oriented brand. Young people don't want to drive an icebox on wheels.
Scions sell because they don't cater to the guy who wear glasses, shirt tucked in, khaki pants and listens to music that'll put you to sleep. Aparently, their new cars are attracting those kinds of buyers now... AKA "Toyota" buyers.
Scions should be edgy and would make your parents say, "I wouldn't be caught dead in that car." Which was perfectly executed by the 1st gen xB. Or a car that would literally make people's jaws drop. When I first read about the tC in 2003 in a car mag, I thought it would be total bs for all the standard features, looks, glass roof... for the price. $17,000 was totally unheard of.
The drivetrain is a must, but i think they need to tank THIS design and go for something else...
I can see there's a simple solution to "fixing" this concept so that it'll be right (and actually desirable). First off, square-off that front end (kinda like how the 1st gen xB was) so it'd look more like the Model-A. Right now, aside from the square-looking greenhouse, everything else looks too "pussified" and the square roof-piece looks absolutely out of place.
Then, throw away the silly FWD drivetrain. Make it front engine RWD, and shoehorn the Tundra 5.7L V8 into it.
So there you go, instant muscle-Scion that should reclaim Toyota some dignity. Price it around $22k or less (for a base model) and it should sell like hotcakes (if they do it my way ).
After that, the "flames" would actually make sense
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