We read the Instagram comments; you said you wanted to buy a Kei truck here in the United States. Well, good news: Toyota is that much closer to making it a reality. Actually, Scion is that much closer to making it a reality.

The Scion brand returns as "Scion by Toyota," and its rebirth arrives atop the diminutive bones of the US-legal KEI-01 pickup truck. Don't get too excited just yet, though, as this thing has a top speed of 25 miles per hour, will initially be fleet-only, and will likely cost somewhere just below the $20,000 mark.

So all those of you who've been eagerly shouting on the Internet that you'd definitely buy a Kei truck if you could legally do so here are preparing the funds, right?

There's no denying that this little runabout looks delightful. It's a real-deal kei truck with a 660-cc three-cylinder engine. Toyota pairs the little mill with a CVT and four-wheel drive.

In the back, the bed sides fold down to make loading and unloading easier. And the interior remains as simple as you'd expect on a vehicle like this. Though Slate customers might be jealous of some of the features.

The right-hand-drive-only cabin features heat and air conditioning, push-button start, power windows, and a central infotainment screen.

Scion by Toyota says the KEI-01 measures just over 11 feet long and under five feet wide. That rear bed space can handle up to a 600-pound payload capacity. But you won't be hauling anything quickly, since the KEI-01 must comply with Low-Speed Vehicle laws.

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