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)?

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Unfortunately, Scion’s been resting its laurels on its lone coupe for some time, and the current model will remain in production until the redesign arrives in 2011. That’s an achingly long time in the automotive world, particularly considering the three- to four-year model cycle most automakers adhere to. And with rumors circulating that the Toyota/Subaru rear-wheel-drive coupe has been shelved, we’re a bit skeptical that a performance model is still in the near-term cards.

So what’s Scion considering? Hollis told Automotive News, “We think there is room for a bigger sedan and smaller vehicles. We think there is even the possibility for a truck-based vehicle with an open bed.” The idea of bringing the Toyota iQ to the States has been floated before, as well as a production version of the Toyota A-Bat. If Scion really wanted to shake things up, it could produce a compact version of the Hako Coupe with an open bed (rendered poorly above) to kill two (or three) birds with one stone.

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The Scion might just make such an appeal like the high priced Maybach 62 or this Matt Damon electric speed Roadster which has an international record for being smart for two people. Another sensational high speed and affluent American youth speed car smart for two is the Chrysler’s Jeep renegade and scion is a replica of the comfort and record features. The Renegade comes with an electric motor powering each axle, the Jeep Renegade concept is just like the scion Hako, smart and fast but not very beautiful.

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The vehicle made its debut to vibrant lighting effects, techno music, and over 65 feet of Daktronics PT-4 LED panels. The two PT-4 displays flashed to the beat while presenting live footage, graphics, and company logos to attendees.

“The event was a success. Both CT and event marketing agency George P. Johnson were pleased with the LED display look, short set-up time, overall image, and color matching of the displays to the content,” states Adam Vahl, with Daktronics Video Products Demo Group. “The displays high contrast level and wide viewing angles made it the appropriate choice for the event.”

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“Considering that the Fuse was designed with the Hako Super GT cars in mind…”

“I like it. I like what has been done, the design elements work for me. But, I have always appreciated odd looking vehicles. I would say that there are going to be people who hate it and people who think it is alright, and people who run right out trying to reserve one.”

“Seriously, you guys are going to sh!t yourselves when you see the full shot. And after careful consideration, I believe that most people here will not like it. But, a lot of people in the industry are already saying differently. Toyota is already feeling the heat to produce it.”

“The windshield thing is true though, it is unusual.”

“And, officially right now, the answer is NO. The Hako is NOT the replacement for the tC. Watch for that later, as we get nearer the production run on the current gen tC.”

“Scion is supposed to keep everything starting under 20k right now. We will have to see where they take it, but I would suspect that we will be seeing pricing in the ranges we have already seen.”

“actually from my sources, Scion is trying to push for at least a 5 car line-up within the next couple of years. i don’t think any website or forum knows of that rumor or anything of the sort yet. “

“its so off the wall and great, imo, i would never have thought of the posibility of doing this for a scion”

“that interpretation of the teaser picture is all kinds of wrong, lmao
and its not like a micro SUV in any sense, what we saw had 2 doors AND scion is using coupe as a descriptor. it works, just would not have been where i first went when thought of.
and its not like an el camino at all either … and i would hazzard that the direct replacement for tC is going heavily off of what the fuse is. the xHako is a different production concept.”

“Wow i just saw the hako pics some dude posted on his photobucket, and was on SL for a couple minutes then removed and it seems very concept car, and not even close to what i expected, i like it though. i would buy one.
allthough the windshield would attract rocks like no other windshield ever produced! you think the gen 1 xb was bad, its got nothin on the hako. ”

“yah, i saw it earlier last night as well… i have mixed feelings. bottom is cool, but i just dont know about the top… ”

“I think the biggest surprise will be what platform the boxy concept coupe is sitting on. Some of us already have it.”

“i didnt think the hood was too short at all. the cabin seemed to have been moved back and i firmly beleive it could be a fun car.  “

Sources: YourSciontC.com, XtremeScion.com & ScionLife.com

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The drawing was created in MS Paint by PhamKL on YourSciontC.Com. Please keep in mind that “Hako” in Japanese means “box,” so it will, most likely, not look like either of the drawings above. That and Scion stated that it will be a “sport interpretation of the box concept.”

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