Scion HAKO Concept
The Scion Hako coupe might be vaguely old school on the outside, but its cabin is thoroughly modern. There’s lots of bright orange paint and metallic detailing, and the seats incorporate urethane and rubber for easy cleaning. The car’s controls are game-console inspired. Its shifter calls to mind a joystick, and a track ball (located on the car’s dash) governs the Hako’s entertainment system. This entertainment system consists of two dash-mounted video screens offering radio, video and music capabilities. Music and video may be uploaded via a Bluetooth connection. The front passenger can control the system via a dash-mounted rollerball.
The vintage trend is hardly new for American youth, but it’s just beginning to catch on in Tokyo. It was this movement that inspired the look of the Scion Hako concept. The car shares much in common with the xB, but it’s less cute and more brute. It owes this overall aesthetic to touches like racecar-inspired outside mirrors, deep-dish 18-inch wheels, plus tires with a Scion custom tread.
The hAKO is another addition to Scions sporty young line up, and will hopefully be released in the U.S. in the future!
