Here's Toyota's Matrix answer to the Impreza STYLING

[AAA]

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/11/sem...sport.html

[blusubaru]

That looks like it's straight out of a video game.

[weapon]

the lines woud be much nicer without the scoops

[Mac1337]

Anytime I see these cars teenage drivers come to mind. Did we even have this category in the 60s or 70's? May be jacked up Chevys?

[karsen]

What is the purpose of the scoop on the roof?

[blusubaru]

[quote karsen]What is the purpose of the scoop on the roof?
Trying to have a rally racing (WRC) appearance.

[OWC Jamie]

[karsen]

[quote blusubaru][quote karsen]What is the purpose of the scoop on the roof?
Trying to have a rally racing (WRC) appearance.
OK, what's the purpose of the scoop on the roof in rally racing?

[mikebw]

On "mid-engine cars, ... the roof scoop is used to feed air to the engine intake. On rally cars, they serve a completely different purpose - getting cool air to the driver and navigator, since they don't have air conditioning!"

http://www.rx8club.com/archive/index.php/t-14735.html

[RAMd®d]

While it does have a bit of The Fast and The Furious Stigma Styling, I like the burgandy car much better than the WRC, which to me has no style at all.

Also, being older, I say scoops only belong on true muscle cars, even if the scoops *aren't* functional.

And, I also prefer ducts over scoops as stylinge cues, in most cases.