1st Gen xB knock-off rant thread
08-15-2008, 11:14 PM
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1st Gen xB knock-off rant thread
Ok how many of you have seen the new Ford Flex or may I say copy of the xB. I can not believe Ford!! Just becuase your cars are not selling you have to copy the xB. The Flex is a xB with a V6 and third row seat. There is no change except for longer front for the V6 and a little longer to fit the third row seat. I say Get Your Own Design!! I tought you all might want to know about that.
08-15-2008, 11:57 PM
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i just like how the general statement reguarding the xb is that it is ugly and square. yet, now all the manufacturers are getting into making a "square" car or adding square attributes to current models.
but even people buying those cars will say the xb is square and ugly. i don't get it.
but even people buying those cars will say the xb is square and ugly. i don't get it.
08-16-2008, 12:11 AM
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i just like how the general statement reguarding the xb is that it is ugly and square. yet, now all the manufacturers are getting into making a "square" car or adding square attributes to current models.
but even people buying those cars will say the xb is square and ugly. i don't get it.
but even people buying those cars will say the xb is square and ugly. i don't get it.
What sucks is that Scion didn't follow it's original intent of making every new model and complete separation from the previous. Instead of them being known for challenging conventions and taking risks, they took the B%!$@ route of just making things bigger.
Scion is increasingly become "common", and I mean that in every possible way.
08-16-2008, 02:35 AM
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The xB and the Flex are not that close.
The Flex is 5 inches taller, 10 inches wider, nearly 3 feet longer and 1500 pounds heavier. That front windshield is raked at least 15 degrees more than the xB, too.
The Flex is 5 inches taller, 10 inches wider, nearly 3 feet longer and 1500 pounds heavier. That front windshield is raked at least 15 degrees more than the xB, too.
08-16-2008, 02:36 AM
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the xB looks like a copy of the mercedes g-wagen. which looks like a copy of the car i drew with a crayon when i was 3. The 2-box design is nothing new, scion was not the 1st to think of it. get over yourself.
08-16-2008, 01:49 PM
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This isn't news.
However, it should be noted that the Flex is a very poor seller. Sucks to be Ford. Despite the fact that 20mpg combined is supposed to be "good," and that they sell three other vehicles that compete with the Flex for less money, it's a wonder that thing ever got greenlighted.
However, it should be noted that the Flex is a very poor seller. Sucks to be Ford. Despite the fact that 20mpg combined is supposed to be "good," and that they sell three other vehicles that compete with the Flex for less money, it's a wonder that thing ever got greenlighted.
