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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 02:18 AM
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looking on IGN at Tokyo Auto Salon I saw this http://media.cars.ign.com/articles/5...g_2559657.html
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 02:44 AM
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Um, i dont think thats an xB/bB: Nissan Cube, Maybe?!?
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 02:46 AM
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looks like an xB to me from the side.
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 03:08 AM
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yeah it looks like a box 2 me as well...the lights look really nice...if i was to guess I would say that those light ar probably part of whatever body kit that car has..if you look at it..the hatch opening is different along with the actual hatch door...Looks really nice!
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 03:11 AM
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Actually, I think it's a heavily modified "Suzuki Wagon R RR"

*edit* - scratch that - i'm wrong --- I know it - just can't place it.


It does have a VERY strong bB look, but there are to many things wrong with it, little things a customizer would never think to change - like rear hatch strut mounting points are wrong, door locks are small and round - not square, to much curver in the upper door window corners, rear 1/4 glass is to narrow...
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 03:15 AM
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Ahhh its kinda nice but to boxy for me...
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 03:32 AM
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looks like bb..weird lights dough
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 03:36 AM
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http://www.boldworld.co.jp/index1.html

I don't know what kinds of cars those are, but they ain't scions... Same custom shop that made the first one though.



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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 04:03 AM
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same vehicle, different set up. Amateur detectives knock yourselves out

http://media.cars.ign.com/articles/5...g_2559679.html

http://media.cars.ign.com/articles/5...g_2559709.html
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 04:54 AM
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i want to know who makes this


i think its a shortened and widened bB with a fat steering wheel but i cant say its a nissan cube
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 05:01 AM
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i was gonna say , that aint no bB , lol
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 05:02 AM
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HEH got it.. the answer is right there in the photos (windowtint's)...:

here's a hint: its made by the number one mini-car maker in japan

Bold is most likely a custom shop, so that glossy one is probably a show car.
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 05:03 AM
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oh give us an answer. this isnt a quiz :-p
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 05:12 AM
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fine fine... i was just tryin to let other people have some figuring it out:

but here:

http://www.suzuki.co.jp/dom4/lineup/lapin/

if you notice most of the cars have their names on their lp. Unfortunately that won't work on the van-like vehicle.
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 05:14 AM
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i'd say suzuki or diahatsu
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 05:29 AM
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whats this one?
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 05:33 AM
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Next body styl of the xB?
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 06:14 AM
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There's a ton of square little rides in Japan besides the bB and the Cube.

Is it a Lapin?
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 06:18 AM
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i think the blue minivan is made by a company called
xanadu? good luck trying to search for it though
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 06:49 AM
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Me likes em square!



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