According to a report from Automotive News, Toyota is considering the possibility of creating a small pickup truck based on the Corolla family of models. The idea of a Corolla-based pickup truck first emerged when an independent artist used Photoshop to create a rendering of the compact crossover as a pickup truck. Now, it seems that this concept might actually become a reality.

While the project is still in its early stages, Automotive News mentions that the appearance of the pickup truck is a work in progress. Even if the project is approved, it is not expected to go on sale until 2027. This indicates that the vehicle will likely be based on the next-generation Corolla, rather than the current model.

The potential Corolla pickup truck would be positioned below the Hilux in Toyota’s lineup and would compete with models like the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz. Like those trucks, it would have a unibody construction instead of a traditional ladder frame. The report suggests that the pickup would be manufactured in Mississippi, alongside the regular Corolla, while the Corolla Cross is produced in Alabama at the new factory shared with Mazda.