2008 New York Auto Show: Scion Hako Coupe Concept
- Looks like: A modern-day ’32 Ford coupe
- Defining characteristics: Boxy shape, vertical windshield, wraparound side windows
- Ridiculous features: Video screens galore in the cabin
- Chance of being mass-produced: This is the brand that brought the xB to the U.S., so a boxy coupe isn’t out of the question
Scion says its Hako Coupe concept was inspired by its xB, and it isn’t hard to see similarities between the boxy wagon and this concept. Both models have a vertical grille, and the Hako Coupe goes even further with a completely vertical windshield. The concept’s short side windows wrap around the rear end, and the greenhouse is topped by a roof that looks a bit like a toupee.
“We love that slammed, sinister look,” said Jack Hollis, Scion’s vice president.
Look inside the concept and you might think the brand put in some mismatched seats, but the use of an orange driver’s seat and a black passenger seat is intentional and intended to separate those areas of the cabin. Numerous video screens are sprinkled around the cabin — there are two in the dashboard for the entertainment system and four more in the doors and the rear of the cabin — and the driver can use exterior cameras to record passing scenery, providing a visual record of a trip.
The Hako Coupe is one unusual-looking concept car, but it sure does stand out from the crowd, and that’s not easy to do these days. Somehow, someway, I find myself drawn to the look; let us know what you think of it in the comments, and check out the gallery below.
