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Scion confirms ”micro-subcompact” concept car for New York Auto Show

Ralph Hanson

1 1,751 views Mar 18, 2009

scion hako concept 001

Unlike last year’s Hako concept (pictured), this year’s show car is expected to preview a new production model

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Scion has confirmed plans to unveil a new “micro-subcompact” concept car at the upcoming New York Auto Show. The concept will reflect Scion's youthful image and represents a new segment for the brand aimed toward the growing urbanization trend.

This basically means that Scion will be expanding into the minicar segment, which would coincide with previously speculation that Toyota’s iQ minicar could eventually be sold in the U.S. wearing Scion badges. Further strengthening the iQ’s chances of arriving on U.S. soil was the confirmation last year that the minicar was being considered for the North American market.

While there is no other official details, a quick search of the U.S. Patent and Trademark website reveals that Toyota has registered the name “tD”, which means we could have the name of Scion’s next model – either way, we should find out in a couple of weeks.

Incidentally, Scion used last year’s New York event to showcase the boxy Hako concept car but it was purely done as a styling exercise and was never intended for production.

Scion Hako Concept

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Jason Posted: 3/18/2009 12:12pm PDT

Hopefully Toyota US won't interfere with the iQ's styling. While the iQ wasn't the best looking car, it wasn't the worst. It had a good compromise in terms of outward appearance and size, something which is pretty hard to pull off. Scion has a way of making the majority of their vehicles unattractive. They clearly aren't hitting their target market, perhaps only the tC is driven by younger people, and that can be attributed to styling.

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