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08-14-2007, 02:43 AM

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STILL TOYOTA BB?

IS THE NEW SCION XB STILL CONSIDERD OUR VERSION OF THE TOYOTA BB?

08-14-2007, 02:48 AM

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No, actually Toyota Japan is rumor to launch our xb as part of the Corolla lineup, the Corolla Lumino. Information on this is vague, but i've see pixs around the internet. The new bb is still based off the new yaris platform.

08-14-2007, 03:55 AM

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Nope... our new xB is a real SCION.

08-14-2007, 05:27 AM

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Wow i looked up the lumino and i found this

This is crazy i wonder if you can get this kit that would be awesome.

08-14-2007, 05:29 AM

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^I wonder if people in Japan will re badge this as a scion xB LOL^

08-14-2007, 05:41 AM

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I prefer the lumino look over the xb.

08-14-2007, 06:38 AM

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/\ x2

08-14-2007, 07:07 AM

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id trade in my 1st gen for that!

08-14-2007, 07:13 AM

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It looks like the hood comes down much lower in the front.. pretty wierd!

08-14-2007, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by nameless_ak

Wow i looked up the lumino and i found this

This is crazy i wonder if you can get this kit that would be awesome.

Wow. That is very nice. I like how the hood has two longitudinal creases instead of the single transverse crease that is in the USDM xB. And I also like the the way the hood angles down in front and the grill is more understated and sleek. Nice rims too. I'm not into the body skirts, but that's not because they aren't nice skirts, I just don't like body skirts in general.

If you look closely it appears the tail lights are styled differently. I'd love to see the back of this to see if it has the single backup light or a more conventional arrangement.

08-14-2007, 08:25 AM

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I like it but the headlights seem a little... MASSIVE, imho also the rear fender doesnt seem to be as pronounced and bubbly, its more like the first gen.

08-14-2007, 02:42 PM

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^I wonder if people in Japan will re badge this as a scion xB LOL^

These dont exist in Japan.

08-14-2007, 07:36 PM

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if people got money, they will find a way of getting it. simple as that.

08-14-2007, 10:05 PM

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I like the Lumino the best. IMO, the front bumper, headlights and hood lines give it a smoother appeal than the xB2.

08-14-2007, 10:21 PM

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I like the Lumino the best. IMO, the front bumper, headlights and hood lines give it a smoother appeal than the xB2.

+1

...getting closer!

08-14-2007, 11:08 PM

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Quote:

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I like it but the headlights seem a little... MASSIVE, imho

Yes, but I think it is still matches proportionately to the xB's "thickness"

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also the rear fender doesnt seem to be as pronounced and bubbly, its more like the first gen.

I'm curious about the rear too.

08-14-2007, 11:31 PM

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^I wonder if people in Japan will re badge this as a scion xB LOL^

These dont exist in Japan.

I know they dont exist "yet" thats why i said i wonder if they WILL. not i wonder if they do.
I do believe the whole idea of the corolla lumino is to bring the scion xB2 to japan, instead of a bB it is the corolla lumino because they allready have their own bB.

08-14-2007, 11:37 PM

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Are there any more links re: the Lumino? Can't seem to find anything?

From the watermarks on the pics, it looks like it's from Taiwan? Taiwan market only?

Personally, I would love it if these came to the US, but somehow I doubt it.

08-15-2007, 01:05 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nameless_ak

I like it but the headlights seem a little... MASSIVE, imho also the rear fender doesnt seem to be as pronounced and bubbly, its more like the first gen.

I think the more massive headlights are actually better looking. Just my opinion.

What you are seeing in the rear fender flare I believe is just due to the angle and lighting of the photo and the graininess of the scanned printed picture. I don't think they could change that part of the body cost effectively. The front clip is a fairly cheap change to make, and I think that's what we are seeing here. Plus maybe something a bit different in the tail light lenses.