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2005 New York Auto Show: Scion t2B Concept
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Quivering rivals take note: here comes the next Scion - sort of
by Brian Chee
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Scion is a good idea everyone had but no one was able to pull off. It's true: there have been a few youth brands over the years, and for whatever reason they failed. Maybe it was a quality thing, or the price was too high. Or maybe those cars just weren't cool. Scion, on the other hand, is cool - too cool, as a matter of fact, to simply push a concept SUV out on the floor of the 2005 New York International Auto Show and call it the xC or tD. Nope, they tease with vehicles such as the Scion t2B - an ultra hot concept vehicle that is considered a "pure" concept - one not meant for production. Ahh. But some of the features and design featured on the t2B may well end up in a new Scion, and chances are it will be something based on the idea of a bay window. Or maybe the suicide power door thing will be put into production somewhere. That's unlikely, but guess what's a sure bet. Judging from the creative minds at work on design for Scion, the real thing - if and when - should be something truly cool to behold.
Hands down, the best thing about the Scion t2B concept is the door system - it's a three-door car without a hatch. On the driver's side, there are suicide doors, while passengers get a sliding power door, similar to that of a mini-minivan. It leaves one wondering - why not? - and thinking about how many small, very cool crossovers Scion would sell if it offered this - and other amazing t2B functions - in the real world.
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