import scala.language.{ existentials } trait Sequ[A] { def toArray: Array[T forSome {type T <: A}] } class RichStr extends Sequ[Char] { // override to a primitive array def toArray: Array[Char] = Array('0', '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8', '9') } object Test extends App { val x: RichStr = new RichStr println((x: Sequ[Char]).toArray.deep) // calling through the bridge misses unboxing }