Click image to see the Five Axis Scion xD Toy Crane in action
Those of you who attend your local auto show every year know that the Scion booth is always loaded with free swag for showgoers. This year, in addition to the free goodies at the desk (knit beanies, a DJ mix CD), we noticed a line of hacks behind what looks like an xD tuned by Five Axis. A closer look reveals why people are lining up: that's no regular xD, it's a toy crane! The car is literally filled with plush tC, xD, and xB replicas. Best of all, it's free and the claw is modified so that you have to be profoundly untalented to not come out a winner every time. Check out the gallery below to see how free toys happen over at the Scion booth. The photos run in order, so start with number 1 and click through.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
PandaBeat @ Jan 15th 2008 5:00PM
xD
David(Postal) @ Jan 15th 2008 5:51PM
That's kinda retarded.. I love it
Otto Ingineer @ Jan 15th 2008 6:00PM
This was at SEMA too, though you may have missed it the first time out.
Luis @ Jan 15th 2008 6:03PM
I was disappointed when I realized the post didn't say "Scoin gets the crane"...oh well
Luis @ Jan 15th 2008 6:04PM
"Scion" damn trigger finger...
ronnie schreiber @ Jan 15th 2008 6:28PM
Over the years of working the media previews I've gotten to know the guy in charge of the Scion booth. Unlike some of the folks who manage the booths (like the rectal orifice who runs the Mini booth) he's cool about swag and press items and a pretty nice guy. I hadn't seen him this year but yesterday at the end of the day I stopped by to get another plush toy and he was closing down the crane so we chatted for a while. I told him that the trick was that it was almost impossible to lose, but he told me every now and then someone does fail to get one, and today I did see a couple folks fail. He did agree that since they are promotional items they kind of want them in people's hands.
Mi key @ Jan 15th 2008 6:28PM
They had it LA show too. The line was way to long to find out what they had.
Rick @ Jan 16th 2008 7:04PM
So a gimmick is the only reason people stand next to this hideous creation. Makes sense.
ronnie @ Jan 18th 2008 6:10AM
I love it . . .the color and how it looks, I wish I can visit their.