2014 Toyota/Scion Pickup truck coming soon.

**HyperFX** · 08-06-2011, 10:33 PM

Many people have seen the Toyota A-Bat Concept vehicle at the 2008 Auto show. Now this vehicle may be branded as a Scion and become a reality around 2014.

Report: Scion Pickup Coming in 2014

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Toyota's A-BAT concept could finally be manifested for production in the form of the Scion pickup.

It has been four years since Toyota Motor Co. first unveiled their A-BAT Concept pickup truck, and it turns out that the concept will now be produced by Scion. That's right, the first ever Scion pickup truck.The A-BAT, or Advanced Breakthrough Aero Truck, was equipped with a fuel-efficient hybrid motor a la the Prius. After several false-starts with regards to production, it looks as if the Japanese automaker will produce it through one of its Scion subsidiary.

Back in January Jack Hollis, Scion VP, spoke about the possible pickup to PickupTrucks.com saying: "Scion is about innovation and doing things differently. That's why if we were ever to do something crazy, it would likely be more like a 'Surprise Utility Vehicle' rather than a basic pickup truck."They may actually not be fitted with a sole Prius-hybrid engine after all. Word is that the new pickup will be fitted with a traditional gasoline engine with an optional gas-electric hybrid variant. The Scion pickup has a body-style similar to the Honda Ridgeline, which has recently seen its sales land in the gutter.

Market pressure in 2009 due to the housing and economic crisis prevented previous production of the pickup, so any blip or snags seen in the market could again possibly halt production of the concept-based pickup.Whatever the case may be, there is still considerable interest in a fuel-efficient hybrid pickup, let alone one made by Scion. If the A-BAT inspired pickup should make it to production, we expect it to arrive sometime in 2014.

**Cal** · 08-07-2011, 12:11 AM

Oh hell no. That is just hideous even for a concept.

**ej25ti** · 08-07-2011, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Cal

Oh hell no. That is just hideous even for a concept.

i wouldnt call it hideous... though it's really not that appealing lol, though it is kinda old now

**Cragie Azn** · 08-07-2011, 09:59 PM

It looks like its about to sneeze... and why make a pickup look like that when the intention is to haul things and get dinged up??

**West** · 08-07-2011, 10:35 PM

WAT!?

MSG length allowed lol

**modifiedMR** · 08-07-2011, 10:51 PM

Let me guess, built on this platform?

Google Images

Looks fugly

**acollins24** · 08-12-2011, 07:58 PM

I guess that's why they call it a concept? It looks like Toyota is trying to get some of the spirit of the old Bronco and modernizing it. But for a Toyota concept, they seem to have just slapped on some sheet metal with some spare sport truck parts to make that!