Armed Polite Society
Main Forums => The Roundtable => Topic started by: Ben on April 12, 2017, 10:30:12 AM
-
I got excited when I just heard that Toyota decided to reintroduce the FJ Cruiser. While the window configuration was a little constricting for me, I found the platform to be very solid, especially for off-pavement when I was waffling between buying it or my 4Runner back in 2014.
I looked up what they are looking at "reintroducing". It's “a modern 4x4 toolbox for the most intrepid urbanites.” Yuck.
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-new-york-auto-show-toyota-20170412-story.html
-
I didn't think it would be possible for anyone to bring out something uglier than either the Kia Soul or the Nissan Cube.
But, by damn, Toyota did it!
-
I didn't think it would be possible for anyone to bring out something uglier than either the Kia Soul or the Nissan Cube.
But, by damn, Toyota did it!
While I will admit they came up with some interesting ideas in the cargo area with the slider over the storage compartment, the cargo area is still less than that of my 4Runner. Between an "SUV" like that and Subarus, I'll drive the "car" over this thing every day of the week. Or just take a quad cab 4x4 truck. I'm betting the Subaru will handle just as much offroad stuff as this thing, given they lowered it to car ground clearance heights. I bet your Subaru has more ground clearance. I'll also wager this will be ridiculously expensive.
Some more photos, including a picture of someone in their target market:
http://www.carscoops.com/2017/04/toyota-ft-4x-concept-revealed-as.html
-
Wish they would bring back the Land Cruiser in the style of the 60's and 70's to compete against the Jeep Wrangler.
-
Wish they would bring back the Land Cruiser in the style of the 60's and 70's to compete against the Jeep Wrangler.
The current Land Cruisers are actually very offroad capable, but JHC on a pogo stick, are they ever expensive. Much too rich for my blood. If I was gonna spend that kind of dough, I'd probably opt for a Raptor. But I can't ever see myself spending that kind of dough.
-
I didn't think it would be possible for anyone to bring out something uglier than either the Kia Soul or the Nissan Cube.
But, by damn, Toyota did it!
Pontiac Aztec
-
Pontiac Aztec
That was on, and OFF, the market long before either the Soul or the Cube first hit, I think.
-
That new 'yota looks somewhat similar to the new "Jeep" that Fiat introduced a year or two ago. I guess mini-box utes are the form factor of choice these days.
-
That was on, and OFF, the market long before either the Soul or the Cube first hit, I think.
And uglier than either. It lived on as a Buick, but with a significant face-lift.
-
Ford is supposed to be bringing back the Bronco... I might be interested in one of those...
-
Ford is supposed to be bringing back the Bronco... I might be interested in one of those...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcyyCi2b2AY
-
Looks like those newer jeep models. I'd rub or break off any of those lower hang your downers.
-
I'd rub or break off any of those lower hang your downers.
I'm not touching (or rubbing) that one.
-
Pontiac Aztec
Now, now. the Aztek had its uses:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH2-UGOhfWw
-
A couple of you beat me to it: It's derivative of the current FCA Jeep Renegade, albeit a bit boxier.
-
I got excited when I just heard that Toyota decided to reintroduce the FJ Cruiser. While the window configuration was a little constricting for me, I found the platform to be very solid, especially for off-pavement when I was waffling between buying it or my 4Runner back in 2014.
I looked up what they are looking at "reintroducing". It's “a modern 4x4 toolbox for the most intrepid urbanites.” Yuck.
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-new-york-auto-show-toyota-20170412-story.html
When Transformer toys and Tonka trucks are allowed to breed indiscriminately.
-
Jeez, that thing looks like it'll be about as effective a method of birth control as wearing Crocs in public...
-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZeFDe44Ddo
-
When I saw the pic of the Toyota I fully expected to see some rapping rats to get out of it.
Fugly as hell!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
Pontiac Aztek was apparently a very capable vehicle.
It was just too ugly for words.