The Scion Hako Coupe is a
concept car
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unveiled by the automaker
Scion
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at the
2008 New York International Auto Show. Inspired by the
Scion xB
The Scion xB is a compact car (subcompact car in its first generation) made by Scion (automobile), Scion, a now-defunct fully owned division of Toyota, for the United States market. It is a box-shaped, 5-door hatchback.
First generation (XP30; ...
and the emergence of
American vintage style amongst young
Tokyo
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trendsetters, Tokyo Design Division developed the Hako Coupe with classic American
coupe
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The term ''coupé'' was first applied to horse-drawn carriages for two passengers without rear-facing seats. It comes from the French past parti ...
s in mind. This
retro-style automobile
A retro style automobile is a vehicle that is styled to appear like cars from previous decades. Often these cars use modern technology and production techniques.
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* 1964 Excalibur (automobi ...
is named for its square, "boxy" appearance
EUdict | hako | Japanese-English dictionary
and features wraparound glass windows. The front passenger cabin features two dash-mounted video screens, while the rear cabin contains side-mounted video screens.
References
External links
Scion Concept News
Sources
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Hako Coupe
Concept cars
Sport compact cars
Hatchbacks
Retro-style automobiles