Different look but reminds me of a Model T !

This was an interesting article on Ars-Technica

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/11/toyota-resurrects-scion-with-right-hand-drive-kei-trucks/

Something that the orange one and I agree on ?  It's a miracle !   I saw this short video from NHK on the Kei trucks a while back:

source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j76f6E0oOW4

One interesting part of the video is when the dealer measures the bed length and shows that it's the same (6.5 feet) as a US made club-cab pickup !  The fold down side rails of the Kei also seem like a neat idea.

The weird thing to me is how similar the Kei trucks are to a Ford Model T truck !  Almost the same size.

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Here's the Scion mentioned in the article:

 And here's that Model-T mentioned a couple days ago:

source:  https://www.classicandcollectorcars.com/vehicles/15439/1924-ford-model-t1924

Obviously no cab on the pictured Model-T but they did come with enclosed cabs:

Semi-obligatory inflated price:

Also the flat nose style of the Kei trucks means more cargo space in the same overall length but still the watchwords were utility and economy NOT performance or styling.

Best Regards,
Chuck, WB9KZY
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