return of Toyota?

pauldun170 · 10-14-2009, 02:22 PM

http://jalopnik.com/5381432/toyota-f...s-mega+gallery

Homeslice · 10-14-2009, 03:05 PM

Guess it took Hyundai to make people realize that small, RWD 4-cylinder cars are a viable niche.

Glad to see that FWD is gradually dying out.

pauldun170 · 10-14-2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Guess it took Hyundai to make people realize that small, RWD 4-cylinder cars are a viable niche.

Glad to see that FWD is gradually dying out.

FWD isn't going anywhere.
It's great from a packaging standpoint.

Homeslice · 10-14-2009, 04:50 PM

It is declining as a % of cars though.

And driving dynamics > packaging.

pauldun170 · 10-14-2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

It is declining as a % of cars though.

And driving dynamics > packaging.

Hate to tell you but you live in the United States.

Sales>anything enthusiast like in a car.
automatic>Manual
Nanny Devices>feedback
Straightline on highway cruising>behavior in the twisties

Homeslice · 10-14-2009, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pauldun170

Hate to tell you but you live in the United States.

Sales>anything enthusiast like in a car.
automatic>Manual
Nanny Devices>feedback
Straightline on highway cruising>behavior in the twisties

Don't forget 20" wheels, Xenon lights, headrest DVD players, and "Monsoon" stereo systems (with sub-par speakers, but what they don't know won't hurt them)

101lifts2 · 10-14-2009, 09:58 PM

Exterior is nice..interior looks like something out of a Star Trek flick. No thanks.

Adeptus_Minor · 10-15-2009, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pauldun170

Hate to tell you but you live in the United States.

Sales>anything enthusiasts like in a car.
automatic>Manual
Nanny Devices>feedback
Straightline on highway cruising>behavior in the twisties

Sad but true...
Want a real driver's car for under $35k? Good luck.

RACER X · 10-15-2009, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Sad but true...
Want a real driver's car for under $35k? Good luck.

miata FTW!

Adeptus_Minor · 10-15-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RACER X

miata FTW!

Ah... yes, I forgot.

Well, one the way I'd want it would be almost $30k anyway

10-14-2009, 09:58 PM	#7
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10-14-2009, 03:05 PM	#2
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Guess it took Hyundai to make people realize that small, RWD 4-cylinder cars are a viable niche. Glad to see that FWD is gradually dying out.

10-14-2009, 04:50 PM	#4
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	It is declining as a % of cars though. And driving dynamics > packaging.