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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Dear god.

The Haku looks like a modern adaptation of a '30 Ford Model A Tudor with a funky front end thrown on for good measure.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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see i dunno i really like it...call me crazy but i would def own one
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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It looks like an aborted fetus.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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to each his own...some will like it and some will hate it thats the reasoning behind it so they can get ideas and feedback from the consumer on it. That was what their goal was.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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its just so out of proportion...the xB works because its a clean design and its well balanced.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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I love the thing..i want 3 of them....
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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I've figured out the design language.

Fenders from an xA, hood line from an international MXT, grille from a Nissan Sentra SE-R, and the greenhouse of a 1930 Ford Model A Tudor.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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the person that said it has "matchbox" wheels was right, lol.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Zillon
I've figured out the design language.

Fenders from an xA, hood line from an international MXT, grille from a Nissan Sentra SE-R, and the greenhouse of a 1930 Ford Model A Tudor.
THATS HERE THE GRILL IS FROM! aaargh it was killing me.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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haha i was trying to figure out which old Ford they stole that body from...thanks zack
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/n...is-coupe-live/

from auto blog
"While the Hako is technically a coupe, it's not what we were hoping for, especially considering that Scion insists that the brand has its finger on the pulse of the youth market. What do young, car-crazed youths really want? We'd suggest that it's a few stands away, sitting at the Hyundai booth in the form of the Genesis coupe."
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Yeah - i'm liking the genesis more and more each day
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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i hope its successful for them. i feel it will be. ford sells what 125k V6 mustangs. his is going to start at 20k. everyone is going to be running to try and catchup. i didnt just buy a car i would probably be waiting for this to come out
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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hyundai has a history of terrible tranny problems....so no dice from me...it is pretty though
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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i bet they will be a steal on the used car market in a few years
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by YourNameHere
Originally Posted by Zillon
I've figured out the design language.

Fenders from an xA, hood line from an international MXT, grille from a Nissan Sentra SE-R, and the greenhouse of a 1930 Ford Model A Tudor.
THATS HERE THE GRILL IS FROM! aaargh it was killing me.
Yeah man.

I was looking at the front, trying to figure out where I'd seen the look before.

Then I hopped onto one of my forums, and voila, there was an '02 SE-R staring me in the face.
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 03:42 AM
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orderin this tommorow

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Scion...em170202753781
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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morning all. who has off tomorrow? i do
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by TorchedPerfection86
thats a knock off of the real toyota japan option front lip.
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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i like it rob.



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