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***FFTeam*** · 01-17-2010, 03:17 PM

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Scion Hako concept - Click above for high-res image gallery

We know that Scion will launch a new tC coupe and a tiny little iQ minicar before the end of the year, but what comes after that? Yoshi Inaba, president of Toyota Motor North America, admits that the Japanese automaker hasn't yet decided what future products make the most sense for the youth-oriented Scion brand, but Scion General Manager Jack Hollis tells Wards Auto that a truck is a possibility.

Take a look at the current pickup truck market and you'll see that the only currently available machine that even remotely fits into the compact role is the Ford Ranger, which hasn't been updated in eons and sees its sales dwindle every single year (55,600 in 2009). This being the case, there may be room for a small urban pickup from Scion, though the automaker indicates it would need to be careful not to infringe on the class-leading Toyota Tacoma.

If Scion did indeed build a true compact pickup with an eye toward reasonable fuel efficiency, what would it look like? Perhaps an xB with a small bed? Or might it look something like the Hako concept from the 2008 New York Auto Show (perhaps in modified form)? Refresh your memory of that odd-looking show car by perusing our high-res image gallery below.

Gallery: Scion Hako Coupe Concept

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steve35svt · 01-17-2010, 06:59 PM

Don't like the look of that thing at all!!

tukaniRAY · 01-20-2010, 12:58 PM

It's ugly from all angles ...

Looks like Frankenstein let out the beast. ...

-Ray-

***viney266*** · 02-13-2010, 09:19 AM

I like the glass and the roofline, but the new droopy butt look has gotta go.

Reddog99 · 02-13-2010, 09:34 AM

I don't see any similarity between the Scion Hako and any pickup I've ever seen. The Scion Hako is more of a small station wagon, than anything else.

***viney266*** · 02-14-2010, 04:47 PM

Its interesting...From the front it almost has a 32 Ford hot-rod style stance!!!

01-17-2010, 03:17 PM	#1
*FFTeam* Administrator Join Date: May 2009 FF Member#: 3 Location: Austin, TX What I Drive: Ford Focus Posts: 117 Rep Power: 15	Will Scion inject freshness into America's stale compact pickup scene? Filed under: Budget, Truck, Scion Scion Hako concept - Click above for high-res image gallery We know that Scion will launch a new tC coupe and a tiny little iQ minicar before the end of the year, but what comes after that? Yoshi Inaba, president of Toyota Motor North America, admits that the Japanese automaker hasn't yet decided what future products make the most sense for the youth-oriented Scion brand, but Scion General Manager Jack Hollis tells Wards Auto that a truck is a possibility. Take a look at the current pickup truck market and you'll see that the only currently available machine that even remotely fits into the compact role is the Ford Ranger, which hasn't been updated in eons and sees its sales dwindle every single year (55,600 in 2009). This being the case, there may be room for a small urban pickup from Scion, though the automaker indicates it would need to be careful not to infringe on the class-leading Toyota Tacoma. If Scion did indeed build a true compact pickup with an eye toward reasonable fuel efficiency, what would it look like? Perhaps an xB with a small bed? Or might it look something like the Hako concept from the 2008 New York Auto Show (perhaps in modified form)? Refresh your memory of that odd-looking show car by perusing our high-res image gallery below. Gallery: Scion Hako Coupe Concept [Source: Wards Auto]Will Scion inject freshness into America's stale compact pickup scene? originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Text Source: Autoblog

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tukaniRAY Senior Pilot Join Date: May 2009 FF Member#: 39 Location: Houston, TX What I Drive: 03 SVT Focus / 08 Ford Edge SEL Posts: 939 Rep Power: 3	It's ugly from all angles ... Looks like Frankenstein let out the beast. ... -Ray- __________________ I am in a happy new place on Fiesta Fly ....

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01-17-2010, 06:59 PM	#2
steve35svt Senior Pilot Join Date: May 2009 FF Member#: 90 Location: Springvale, ME What I Drive: 2003 red Ford Focus SVT Posts: 565 Rep Power: 3	Don't like the look of that thing at all!!

02-13-2010, 09:19 AM	#4
*viney266* FF Moderator Join Date: May 2009 FF Member#: 12 Location: westminster, MD What I Drive: 2003 light tundra Ford focus wagon Posts: 106 Rep Power: 0	I like the glass and the roofline, but the new droopy butt look has gotta go.

02-13-2010, 09:34 AM	#5
Reddog99 Cadet Join Date: Dec 2009 FF Member#: 351 Location: San Diego, CA What I Drive: '08 Yaris Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	I don't see any similarity between the Scion Hako and any pickup I've ever seen. The Scion Hako is more of a small station wagon, than anything else.

02-14-2010, 04:47 PM	#6
*viney266* FF Moderator Join Date: May 2009 FF Member#: 12 Location: westminster, MD What I Drive: 2003 light tundra Ford focus wagon Posts: 106 Rep Power: 0	Its interesting...From the front it almost has a 32 Ford hot-rod style stance!!!