Comments on: Toyota considers A-BAT, Urban Cruiser for U.S. market http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-362230 jackjimturkey Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:32:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-362230 Looks good. Or at least not as bad as other Toyotas Looks good. Or at least not as bad as other Toyotas

]]> By: Kaizen http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-361062 Kaizen Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:15:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-361062 And Audi isn't? With 3 misguided new models every year? Or the VW parent that refuses to listen to their customers? Grow up. And Audi isn’t? With 3 misguided new models every year? Or the VW parent that refuses to listen to their customers? Grow up.

]]> By: audi-lover http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-361021 audi-lover Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:17:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-361021 a hybrid truck? toyota is so full of shit a hybrid truck? toyota is so full of shit

]]> By: thegriffon http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-361015 thegriffon Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:08:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-361015 There is no "Japan Hilux" anymore. If you want a "Japan" pickup you have to buy a chassis-cab van with a pickup bed. The Mazda Bongo is over 20 years old, and the new Suzuki and Toyota models are built in Indonesia. None offer awd. The new Hilux is built primarily in Thailand (a few in South Africa), and neither it nor any other pickup like it is sold in Japan. Of course any number of people are trying to sell Chinese-built, rebadged, 20+ year old Toyota, Isuzu, Mazda or Nissan pickups in the US (complete with 20-year old OHV engines). There is no “Japan Hilux” anymore. If you want a “Japan” pickup you have to buy a chassis-cab van with a pickup bed. The Mazda Bongo is over 20 years old, and the new Suzuki and Toyota models are built in Indonesia. None offer awd. The new Hilux is built primarily in Thailand (a few in South Africa), and neither it nor any other pickup like it is sold in Japan. Of course any number of people are trying to sell Chinese-built, rebadged, 20+ year old Toyota, Isuzu, Mazda or Nissan pickups in the US (complete with 20-year old OHV engines).

]]> By: thegriffon http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-361003 thegriffon Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:51:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-361003 There's some confusion being generation by media reports here. The Urban Cruiser is <i>not</i> a "jacked-up" xD. It is just a Scion xD with different badges. Both vehicles are simply export versions of the Japanese-market Toyota ist (which wears a Netz badge [a Japanese sales chanel] on the nose rather than the xD's Scion or the Urban Cruiser's Toyota), which is available in both fwd and awd versions. The awd version gains a mere 15 mm in height, but no extra ground clearance (in fact it loses 20 mm). Neither fwd nor awd version is any taller than a typical subcompact hatch. The photos released by Toyota Motor Europe are of the ist 150G, with the <i>only</i> change being the Toyota instead of Netz badge and LHD instead of RHD (or perhaps they merely flipped the photo). The xD is built with the largest engine option, which is only available in fwd (ist 180G in Japan). The 150G and base 150X are both available with a CVT transmission and either fwd or awd, and use the same 1.5 L engine as the Yaris (awd models lose around 6 hp). There’s some confusion being generation by media reports here. The Urban Cruiser is not a “jacked-up” xD. It is just a Scion xD with different badges. Both vehicles are simply export versions of the Japanese-market Toyota ist (which wears a Netz badge [a Japanese sales chanel] on the nose rather than the xD’s Scion or the Urban Cruiser’s Toyota), which is available in both fwd and awd versions. The awd version gains a mere 15 mm in height, but no extra ground clearance (in fact it loses 20 mm). Neither fwd nor awd version is any taller than a typical subcompact hatch. The photos released by Toyota Motor Europe are of the ist 150G, with the only change being the Toyota instead of Netz badge and LHD instead of RHD (or perhaps they merely flipped the photo). The xD is built with the largest engine option, which is only available in fwd (ist 180G in Japan). The 150G and base 150X are both available with a CVT transmission and either fwd or awd, and use the same 1.5 L engine as the Yaris (awd models lose around 6 hp).

]]> By: Kaizen http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360891 Kaizen Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:41:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360891 That pricing would go up against the Ridgeline's $28K. That pricing would go up against the Ridgeline’s $28K.

]]> By: Kaizen http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360888 Kaizen Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:40:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360888 If the Prius starts at $21.1K and the Camry HV at $25.3K, there's no way this thing is clearing below $29K. If the Prius starts at $21.1K and the Camry HV at $25.3K, there’s no way this thing is clearing below $29K.

]]> By: Fletch http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360881 Fletch Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:10:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360881 Yuck. Yuck.

]]> By: MY Si http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360879 MY Si Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:42:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360879 If the A-Bat bows for under 20K, It will have a Ford Ranger chassis. If the A-Bat bows for under 20K, It will have a Ford Ranger chassis.

]]> By: 04focus http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360874 04focus Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:12:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360874 i suppose the urban cruiser could just be the xD awd. i suppose the urban cruiser could just be the xD awd.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360873 johnnycanuck Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:07:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360873 Heart64: read the article- it is a hybrid. Or at least the concept is. Heart64: read the article- it is a hybrid. Or at least the concept is.

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360872 Blakkarr Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:02:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360872 DrFill, You know that under $20K new, even to start, is not going to happen. Blame on he weak dollar. DrFill,

You know that under $20K new, even to start, is not going to happen. Blame on he weak dollar.

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360870 DrFill Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:38:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360870 I approve of the A-BAT. Go for it! Should be under $20k DrFill I approve of the A-BAT. Go for it!
Should be under $20k
DrFill

]]> By: Heart64 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360866 Heart64 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:22:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360866 This Toyota Bat is a nice comcept and would consider buying one, but I want a Hybrid variant and I am sure Toyota can deliver. This Toyota Bat is a nice comcept and would consider buying one, but I want a Hybrid variant and I am sure Toyota can deliver.

]]> By: MY Si http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360861 MY Si Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:25:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360861 Ant because of the simularities the Urban Cruiser could be sold here under the Scion nameplate with no problem. give it some more HP and Turbo it! a nice little compettitor to the Subaru Impreza WRX (not STi) Ant because of the simularities the Urban Cruiser could be sold here under the Scion nameplate with no problem. give it some more HP and Turbo it! a nice little compettitor to the Subaru Impreza WRX (not STi)

]]> By: MY Si http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360860 MY Si Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:23:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-considers-a-bat-urban-cruiser-for-us-market.html#comment-360860 They should considering all the other "Urban Utility Vehicles" that are doing well over here. They should considering all the other “Urban Utility Vehicles” that are doing well over here.

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