Markuson
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Quality control on engines rarely show up “initially.” So things like door handles, and low-end mech stuff gets judged for that initial review.
Have a look at long term reliability?
-Toyota and Ford are worlds apart.
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Quality control on engines rarely show up “initially.” So things like door handles, and low-end mech stuff gets judged for that initial review.
Have a look at long term reliability?
-Toyota and Ford are worlds apart.
That's what I got from it also, he (Dave) was trying to say it without actually saying it.
Markuson
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Exactly.
And two other highly-connected, world renowned others have commented similarly.
Other predictions:
I will bet the iconic 100 and 200 series slab sided D pillar will be gone in favor of a more Infiniti style look.
More aggressive overall styling as with most of their other new models.
Also, Toyota thinks the gaping maw on the new Avalon looks good,
so who knows what the stock bumpers on the 300 will be like. Not an improvement is my guess.
I will bet the iconic 100 and 200 series slab sided D pillar will be gone in favor of a more Infiniti style look.
More aggressive overall styling as with most of their other new models.
Also, Toyota thinks the gaping maw on the new Avalon looks good,
so who knows what the stock bumpers on the 300 will be like. Not an improvement is my guess.
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Markuson
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Other predictions:
I will bet the iconic 100 and 200 series slab sided D pillar will be gone in favor of a more Infiniti style look.
More aggressive overall styling as with most of their other new models.
Also, Toyota thinks the gaping maw on the new Avalon looks good,
so who knows what the stock bumpers on the 300 will be like. Not an improvement is my guess.
The high level rep in Breck described the opposite.
He said it would take a decidedly more “military look.”
I personally take that to mean less curvy and more utilitarian looking...and big, flashy grills do not scream military.
If they harken back to a more utilitarian look...somewhere between the bulbous 200 and the troopy—with its interior metal panels...I’d be pretty pleased.
Markuson
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Heh... Me too.
I said somewhere earlier in this thread...
-“The only thing I can predict with absolute certainty about the 300 Series...is that I won’t be able to afford a used one until about six years after it’s release.” Or some such verbiage...
bloc
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Personally I think the current 4Runner looks fantastic in the more off-road oriented trims.. if they take any ques from that I’ll be happy.
And yes, port+direct is almost a given, but even then you have a high pressure fuel pump that puts more emphasis on fuel quality and filtration, etc.
Neither of those vehicles were designed for anything like the use case of a landcruiser. Towing being an obvious example of the huge difference in design philosophy.
And yes, port+direct is almost a given, but even then you have a high pressure fuel pump that puts more emphasis on fuel quality and filtration, etc.
Neither of those vehicles were designed for anything like the use case of a landcruiser. Towing being an obvious example of the huge difference in design philosophy.
Subaru and Toyota are flopping two 1fz’s on their sides and making a 12cyl boxer engine.
Markuson
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Except that they’re not.
Most likely the 300 series will actually start to share parts with the Highlander vs just the looks
5.7l Highlander base model. 5.7 highlanderCruiser.Sport model. 5.7HighLexusLanderTRD.
5.7l Highlander base model. 5.7 highlanderCruiser.Sport model. 5.7HighLexusLanderTRD.
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Markuson
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Most likely the 300 series will actually start to share parts with the Highlander vs just the looks
5.7l Highlander base model. 5.7 highlanderCruiser.Sport model. 5.7HighLexusLanderTRD.
Name=Highland Cruiser 200.1
Any reason to not buy a 2018 now, as opposed to waiting for the 2019's to hit the lot?
Read the link in post number 10 of this thread and decide for yourself if your question revolves around a series change.
I'm guessing its safe to assume 2019's will not be a 300 series. Which, I am totally fine with. I'd rather buy at the end of the 200 series model run, rather than being a guinea pig on the 300s.
Local inventory of LC's must be running out in my area, prices of the trucks left on the lots are gradually increasing; most cars I would have assumed do the opposite.
So, looking for some help here folks. Any chance there will be the addition of full speed adaptive cruise or maybe even the lane tracing that will be in the 2019 Corolla and rav4? I have been waiting and waiting for the land cruiser to get updated with full speed adaptive cruise because it’s the only vehicle in think is worth the money but driving a Tacoma every day is wearing down on me. What would you guys drive that combines the capability of the land cruiser with the stress relief of full speed adaptive cruise in the interim?
Only Toyota knows what's coming in the 2019 model year. I suspect no changes from 2018.
2013+ have radar-based adaptive cruise control. Not sure what you mean by "full speed adaptive cruise".
2013+ have radar-based adaptive cruise control. Not sure what you mean by "full speed adaptive cruise".
Probably one that can come to a full stop and then start again. I have a car with this and its awesome in stop and go traffic.
