I like not having the rear pillar visible, but i do agree the slanted windshield is a HUGE improvement

 

I was always into original VW bugs and they had 12 inch at best, flat windshields until the superbeetles. The flat ones were always better looking even though there were design, economy and size benefits of the curved beetles.

If they stick with the upright windshield there would be consequences in rock chips and cracks and I do agree with the Rod look working but only that look.

There are dynamic problems with the large front 'A' pillar and flush windows-it will cause a hugs amount of buffeting should someone crack the front windows for some fresh air.

I like the direction and should it have at least 140hp it would do very well against a mini cooper s-and give a tuner or two something to do with a Scion other than the tC.

 

I think itd look pretty cool w/ some huge wheels in the back and engine that sticks out from the hood like a hotrod from the 30s and 40s.

 

yeah but the mini cooper s's get lame gas mileage though for being like the smallest car in the us prior to the smart. it would be sweet if they offered two engine options, performance and economical, or if they put the 1.8 in it and offered a turbo.

 

I need something that is fast but good on gas. 30-40mpg would be nice.

 

not asking for much at all are we huh? lol

 

does anyone "NEED" something fast? LOL no i get what you mean but fast and 40mpg dont usually go together, especially when you add under 20,000 lol

 

yahh.. lol.. i was just thinking...
i know a really damn fast car that gets AWESOME gas mileage.... well "gas" mileage.... heheh..

but the thing is like $98,000 for a base price...

 

When I opened explorer to MSN I saw this....



Automatically thought....Yuck! But I do dig the color ORANGE!!!

But seeing this

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1st picture...Now, we have ourselves a concept! Building a better sandcastle! Like the idea of four doors but why not have an option of both. Coupe or four door? Why not give someone the choice?

Here's the msn link...
http://autoshow.autos.msn.com/autosh...mentid=6568506

 

Its funny IMO how at first; first 19 pgs, how everyone hated it and there was no changing their minds. Now it would appear that those who do like it or are on the fence about it now want it in a 4 door. IMO if Scion did go that way then they are not sticking to their word. Scion is about being different and making a statement. They currently offer2 four door vehicles, the xB2 and the xD. IF Scion wanted to add another like of car to their line up and build up from the 3 basic models the Hako would be it. And IMO the Hako would need to stay a coupe.

Not to mention, if you see this in person, you would understand that there is no room for a 3rd door. Not unless they make one of those 1/2 doors that suicide out ( think Saturn ). And even those have been faised out for full sized doors. If Scion were to make the Hako a 4 door then it would be the same size as the current xB2. And that kinda defeats the purpose of making half a dozen different cars.

 

i like it

 

The 4 door wouldn't be the size of the xB2, but more the size of the Materia - a few hairs smaller than the original xB - and in fact, the "Photoshop redesigns" folks keep doing to the Hako end up looking a lot like the Materia...

At least Scion is getting reaction and input from this concept car. :D

 

The four door with the slanted windshield is more appealing in my opinion.

 

Anyone who actually saw this in person, would just laugh at the 4-door option.

 

Anyone who is anyone knows we don't care that you saw the Hako in person.

 

lmao ___ much?

anyone whos seen the dimensions and pictures next to people would at least chuckle at a full 4-door version. at most it could fit half doors back there and even then.

 

Quote where I said I saw it in person. Now that you look like an ___, go look at the pics of people standing next to it.

 

You insinuated that you had seen it in person here:
Have a nice day Mr. Butt.

 

The rear door in that picture would be approx 25-30" long. Only way it would be possible, would be if the rear doors were suicide, RX-8 style.

 

I haven't seen any written specs, but here I go.
My guess is that the Hako is about 44" (3'8") high and about 77" (6'5") long. The door being about 34" (2'10") long. If you'd cut 4" off the front door and put a 25" (2'1") wide door on the back it could be done easily.
Why would it have to be suicide? I really don't care if it were, but why do you say that is the only solution?