Finally - Toyota to launch Wrangler competitor
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RedHeadedStepChild
Proudly wearing my MC1R mutation!
I was at the local dealership getting my state mandated New Hampshire Vehicle Safety Inspection sticker ("Live Free or Die" my ass) and they had this particular s*** show highlighted in a Toyota magazine on a few of the tables. They made a point of drawing focus to the rugged looks of the oversized fender flares. I, of course, marched right over into the showroom and asked to whom shall I hand my wallet.Oh! Wait! Cancel my order on the orange one. This one has a wind-cheating roof rack, 17 gauge pressed aluminum rocker protection, bike rack, trail cameras mounted in the mirrors and an on board wifi for downloading video footage of your epic black diamond trail run through Moab. Also, yellow tow hooks rated for extraction of Unimogs. Decisions, decisions.......
I can see the Jeep guys lining up at the Toyota dealership for this one.
anyone seen this
Green Hell Mustang
Designer, Hack Photographer
Isn't this the Ford Troller T4? I think it's only available in Brazil at the moment, but has been rumored (or at least hoped to be) the next Bronco platform.
...also, someone really needs to take these vehicle concept designers off roading. One day of that and they'll rethink all that crappy plastic.
NCFJ
Supporting Vendor
That is the Ford, was a hit in the US at car shows a couple years back.
lumbee1
Native American
Double like this post. The fascination with plastic is that it is cheap and easily moldable into any shape. But most of the vehicle plastics cannot be recycled and cannot be fixed. While offroad, I would rather have a dented fender than a plastic part that I have to load up and later throw away. Unfortunately, the legendary quality of the Land Cruiser has been replaced with lower manufacturing costs (this is not true of the 200 series and it reflects in the price).
Plastic isn't going away, at least not until some new product is found that is more economical. Manufactures have to lower cost (not to be confused with price), vehicle weight for environMentals and to counter increased weight for safety systems, and catch the consumer's eye. Breaking a part on a trail is, unfortunately, not on their radar.
