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What the hell Toyota?

Discussion in 'Toyota Trucks & SUVs' started by Hotdog, Sep 22, 2008.

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  1. Sep 22, 2008 at 8:57 AM
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  2. Sep 22, 2008 at 9:01 AM
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    :eek: I agree, I was hoping for the diesel to come to the US, but it looks like it's not going to happen now....Bummer....IMHO, I think the ABAT is fugly myself, but that's just me..

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    Shadow-Warrior, Sep 22, 2008
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  3. Sep 22, 2008 at 9:04 AM
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    I agree, the Abat is the damn definition of FUGLY. To be honest, I'm surprised they think somebody would buy one. Oh well, I guess if the Yaris sells this will to.
     
    Khaos, Sep 22, 2008
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  4. Sep 22, 2008 at 9:05 AM
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    OOhhh god it looks hidious!!! doesn't that remind us of something?? OH YEA... THE FUGLY HONDA BRIDGELINE TRUCK WANNA BE!!! I'd say we should all write a partition up to Toyota to Fired that god damn designer of the ugly A-bat Mobile!!!
     
    tc2008, Sep 22, 2008
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  5. Sep 22, 2008 at 9:06 AM
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    Damn....

    -1 for Toyota.... that is a ugly metrosexual truck/car/whatever the hell is that...
     
    eordonez, Sep 22, 2008
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  6. Sep 22, 2008 at 9:07 AM
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    I guess what they say about FJ owners being dumb is not completely true after all. :p
     
    Hotdog, Sep 22, 2008
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  7. Sep 22, 2008 at 9:08 AM
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    all sorts of chicks are going to be buying that abat.
     
    Hotdog, Sep 22, 2008
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  8. Sep 22, 2008 at 9:09 AM
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    Then those sorts of chicks should die for buying that car!!!
     
    tc2008, Sep 22, 2008
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  9. Sep 22, 2008 at 9:09 AM
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    I'm def. not a fan of the new concept truck... two thumbs down for now.
     
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  10. Sep 22, 2008 at 9:10 AM
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    how appropriate is this comic for today

    immortalsoul.jpg
     
    Hotdog, Sep 22, 2008
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  11. Sep 22, 2008 at 9:18 AM
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    no diesel tacoma?? No diesel Toyotas in the US.

    Stupid car companies should be allowed to fail - so toyota gets a pass overall, but this isn't going the right way IMHO.
     
    wiscdave, Sep 22, 2008
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  12. Sep 22, 2008 at 9:19 AM
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    ah...exciting times ahead.
    i remember my great, great grand dad saying he'd never sell his horse!
     
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  13. Sep 22, 2008 at 9:22 AM
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    Toyota really dropped the ball with this one :(.
     
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  14. Sep 22, 2008 at 9:29 AM
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    It may not be so bad. It will be interesting to see the non concept version and see what they change. I agree with one of the responders in the article about blind spots. Of course Toyota has never really taken into consider blind spots as it is now.
     
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  15. Sep 22, 2008 at 9:32 AM
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    I can see a few appealing aspects to the abat. Compact size, convenience features, and the option to make your bed 8' long. The styling is all wrong though. It looks like a toy car.
     
    Hotdog, Sep 22, 2008
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  16. Sep 22, 2008 at 9:59 AM
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    That's a disgusting looking vehicle.
     
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  17. Sep 22, 2008 at 4:59 PM
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    It's a hybrid - that's why it won the GO-AHEAD.

    But yeah, it's butt ugly! I surely hope they don't eventually get rid of our Tacomas in place of that thing.
     
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  18. Sep 22, 2008 at 5:12 PM
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    I don't like the look of the concept A-Bat, but I'm not going to trash it yet. I want to see the production version first. After all, I thought the Scion xB's were ugly as shit when I 1st saw one, but they sparked my interest and I ended up buying one and loved it.
     
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  19. Sep 22, 2008 at 5:23 PM
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    Agreed. I also think that the Abat concept is certainly a step in the right direction for a hybrid vehicle... There just isn't anything out there that makes sense for my needs in that market segment. The Abat is certainly something I would consider though.
     
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