If you've ever went actual 4 wheeling where youre bumping around and tried to turn up the volume with a touch screen you will realize why the volume knob is absolutely essential
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If you've ever went actual 4 wheeling where youre bumping around and tried to turn up the volume with a touch screen you will realize why the volume knob is absolutely essential
I mostly rely on the steering wheel volume control. But I would not want a touch screen only. I want a dial for the volume. But it should be pretty good size and located next to the screen. It's placement on the display panel trim is odd. I think the '24 tacoma location is a better place for it. I think Toyota did a last minute change on the screen size and this was a quick fix to find a place for it. I think this was likely the original plan:
I figured they moved the volume knob somewhere else. I absolutely agree, I NEED a volume knob. I won't buy a vehicle that doesn't have a physical one.
I do like that positioning better. Even better would be down on the center console under where your hand lays while using the armrest. An interface control and volume knob are nice down there (such as Mazda has)
I like gimmicks like this
they did the ambient lights better than the LX 600.
I hope they don't become near invisible when you put it in Drive. Being able to set the brightness as you like it when you want would be the best thing
they did the ambient lights better than the LX 600.
I hope they don't become near invisible when you put it in Drive. Being able to set the brightness as you like it when you want would be the best thing
The video above explains that this particular 250 is configured for disabled drivers. The yoke controls steering, brake, and throttle over an empty footwell. This would work for a paraplegic person, for example. I think it’s fantastic that Toyota is prioritizing adaptive systems for the 250 like this, especially as they busily nose into production. Surely there’s a raft of other things they could be focusing on.
You should just copy and paste this comment into every single "overlanders" IG and ruin their day lol
greatly reminds me of the Defenders I see driving around with the wee little side cargo box
I guess if someone gave me it, I would of used it when I offroaded in Colorado, but went years without really ever feeling the need to buy
The ladder is useful. Hopefully it's welded and not bolted together like an erector set.
Unfortunately the ladder stops you from opening the back window. That would be my only gripe with the design. I think I'd prefer to just have enough stuff to clamber up (maybe tire to hanging ladder on side), but I'm still somewhat spry...
I know it's an unpopular opinion - but Lexus had it right with the mouse. It was the best design of any car I've owned for interface with the infotainment. The problem is that it takes a few days of driving with it to get used to it. Once you do - it's exactly how it should be. Same reason the mouse has been around for decades now as the default input device for computers. It always got a bad rap by journalists who have a 30 minute experience and don't provide a real world type review as they would if they owned one for a while. Lexus engineers knew it was better. But they couldn't get past the negativity from the "experts".
On a vehicle with a 6ish foot roof - I can reach the roof from the ground. I don't think I've ever seen anyone climb a ladder on any overland vehicle with the exception of sprinter vans or similar with a very tall roof or an actual safari rig that has a large full width rack that requires you to get on top to access it. On a vehicle with a roof that's no more than maybe 4 feet wide only 6 feet high - I'd pass on the ladder. I'll stand on a tire or slider if I need to, or just on the ground.
I'm a fan of Toyota's OEM steps on the LC200 that work with a step on the racks. Small, unobtrusive, light weight, and functional if you need it. Maybe it's just too early, but I'm not really seeing this kind of small attention to detail in offering functional stuff that we used to see from Toyota. Maybe they weren't popular enough?
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I'm a fan of Toyota's OEM steps on the LC200 that work with a step on the racks. Small, unobtrusive, light weight, and functional if you need it. Maybe it's just too early, but I'm not really seeing this kind of small attention to detail in offering functional stuff that we used to see from Toyota. Maybe they weren't popular enough?
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Yeah, I actually like the mouse thing as well. My dad's GS has it, and with the haptic feedback you can essentially access any menu item quickly without reaching up for the dash. Yes, you don't have two hands on the wheel, but you also don't have to move it very far from your resting position which is usually near the shifter.
The aftermarket will do much better, I'm sure. This is more geared to the 'overland' Subaru crowd who glamp with microwaves.
I do like how they designed the ladder. I use mine often enough that I'm glad to have it.
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True. I sleep up there, so, an acceptable trade-off.
