Comments on: Toyota to rival Smart with Aygo in America http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Toyota To Rival Smart | ToyotaAndLexusPhotos.com http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-611659 Toyota To Rival Smart | ToyotaAndLexusPhotos.com Tue, 24 May 2011 04:32:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-611659 [...] Toyota to rival Smart with leftlanenews.com [...] [...] Toyota to rival Smart with leftlanenews.com [...]

]]> By: mblommel http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-270169 mblommel Sat, 23 Sep 2006 04:55:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-270169 Why do all new small cars have to be butt-ass ugly? Is there some sort of international regulation I'm not aware of? Why do all new small cars have to be butt-ass ugly? Is there some sort of international regulation I’m not aware of?

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269921 1c3d0g Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:49:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269921 Pfft. Toy Ota should drown, that's what it should do, doing everyone a big favor. Pfft. Toy Ota should drown, that’s what it should do, doing everyone a big favor.

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269845 Veda Fri, 22 Sep 2006 09:11:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269845 Whatever... if it's cheap and has Toyota on it, it will sell. Whatever… if it’s cheap and has Toyota on it, it will sell.

]]> By: Detroit Dude ! http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269467 Detroit Dude ! Thu, 21 Sep 2006 01:39:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269467 That's too funny my Friend, as I reside in Campbell, CA !!! I just love Detroit Iron, that's all !! And yes, I do feel sophisticated, thank-you ! :-) That’s too funny my Friend, as I reside in Campbell, CA !!! I just love Detroit Iron, that’s all !! And yes, I do feel sophisticated, thank-you ! :-)

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269465 global_lightning Thu, 21 Sep 2006 01:36:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269465 For the US market, Toyota could market this as the replacement to the Scion xA. They could then concentrate it's marketing on young urbanites, and avoid competing against the Yaris. They should have no trouble selling a short wheelbase, 2000 pound coupe with 100 horsepower (this reminds me of the original MR2 and Honda CRX). For the US market, Toyota could market this as the replacement to the Scion xA. They could then concentrate it’s marketing on young urbanites, and avoid competing against the Yaris. They should have no trouble selling a short wheelbase, 2000 pound coupe with 100 horsepower (this reminds me of the original MR2 and Honda CRX).

]]> By: Stuart http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269432 Stuart Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:36:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269432 I have driven the Aygo and trust me it nothing but a rebadged peugeot/citreon peice of shit. It looks awkward and handles like a shopping trolley. Least the smart has the mid engine rear drive setup to handle like a proper car. If you looking to buy the cheaper option of the smart and aygo just go for the citreon c1 which is the same car as the aygo just 10 percent cheaper. If you looking for the better built car the smart will always win easily. The new smart looks way better then the old one but realistically talking they are different categories with the aygo being a four seater and the smart a two. I have driven the Aygo and trust me it nothing but a rebadged peugeot/citreon peice of shit. It looks awkward and handles like a shopping trolley. Least the smart has the mid engine rear drive setup to handle like a proper car. If you looking to buy the cheaper option of the smart and aygo just go for the citreon c1 which is the same car as the aygo just 10 percent cheaper. If you looking for the better built car the smart will always win easily.

The new smart looks way better then the old one but realistically talking they are different categories with the aygo being a four seater and the smart a two.

]]> By: Bonquisha Sheneequah Sharkeesha Shi-thead Jackson http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269391 Bonquisha Sheneequah Sharkeesha Shi-thead Jackson Wed, 20 Sep 2006 21:59:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269391 Hey detroit Dude, your underestimation of what sophisticated folks on the coasts want to buy is why Detroit is in the mess its in Hey detroit Dude, your underestimation of what sophisticated folks on the coasts want to buy is why Detroit is in the mess its in

]]> By: Detroit Dude ! http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269365 Detroit Dude ! Wed, 20 Sep 2006 21:01:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269365 Anything that is described as "fab" absolutely will not sell over here on our side of the pond..... Anything that is described as “fab” absolutely will not sell over here on our side of the pond…..

]]> By: Bonquisha Sheneequah Sharkeesha Shi-thead Jackson http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269332 Bonquisha Sheneequah Sharkeesha Shi-thead Jackson Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:44:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269332 grow up 1c3d0g grow up 1c3d0g

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269295 1c3d0g Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:44:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269295 Looks like an updated Starlet. It's junk anyway. Looks like an updated Starlet. It’s junk anyway.

]]> By: Ricardo Head http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269290 Ricardo Head Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:26:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269290 All I know is that if I really wanted to buy some tiny little car, I'd take the Toyota over the Smart. Smarts are strange and fun, but they are POS's. All I know is that if I really wanted to buy some tiny little car, I’d take the Toyota over the Smart. Smarts are strange and fun, but they are POS’s.

]]> By: John Landers http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269286 John Landers Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:11:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269286 Top Gear gave it 2005 car of the year award, 4 Car recommends it, and it won Fifth Gear's comparo. This is a really nice, sporty, tiny car. Much nicer to drive than the Yaris. Its 68 hp engine takes it 0-62 mph in 14.2 seconds, which is probably why it'll get the 100 hp engine for the US. But that would mean it'll end up getting the same mpg as a Yaris... Top Gear gave it 2005 car of the year award, 4 Car recommends it, and it won Fifth Gear’s comparo.
This is a really nice, sporty, tiny car. Much nicer to drive than the Yaris.
Its 68 hp engine takes it 0-62 mph in 14.2 seconds, which is probably why it’ll get the 100 hp engine for the US.
But that would mean it’ll end up getting the same mpg as a Yaris…

]]> By: Bonquisha Sheneequah Sharkeesha Shi-thead Jackson http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269283 Bonquisha Sheneequah Sharkeesha Shi-thead Jackson Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:41:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269283 Dials are not central in the Aygo Engine is in the front http://www.aygo.co.uk/aygo/index.html Dials are not central in the Aygo Engine is in the front
http://www.aygo.co.uk/aygo/index.html

]]> By: YourNameHere http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269272 YourNameHere Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:20:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269272 not to mention the fact the the HVAC and radio controls and various pockets and comparments are switched also. not to mention the fact the the HVAC and radio controls and various pockets and comparments are switched also.

]]> By: YourNameHere http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269270 YourNameHere Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:20:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269270 the dash boards are compeltly diff. the dail is facing toward the driver. it doesnt save them money. the dash boards are compeltly diff. the dail is facing toward the driver. it doesnt save them money.

]]> By: ehhh? http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269267 ehhh? Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:54:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269267 Its only in the center to save money so Toyota has one less thing to move. With that said, I don't think America is ready for this and Smart cars. It may sell well in some cities, but I still dont see many of these micro-cars selling. Its only in the center to save money so Toyota has one less thing to move. With that said, I don’t think America is ready for this and Smart cars. It may sell well in some cities, but I still dont see many of these micro-cars selling.

]]> By: YourNameHere http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269264 YourNameHere Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:43:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269264 my xB has the center mounted gauges and at 1st it was awkward but now i cant drive a normal car because i feel like i am taking my eyes off the road. say what you will but you can not appreciate the center mount gauges from purely a test drive. as for this car. go for it. its surprisingly good looking. and will likely be LOADS cheaper then the smart. my xB has the center mounted gauges and at 1st it was awkward but now i cant drive a normal car because i feel like i am taking my eyes off the road. say what you will but you can not appreciate the center mount gauges from purely a test drive. as for this car. go for it. its surprisingly good looking. and will likely be LOADS cheaper then the smart.

]]> By: Brendino http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269259 Brendino Wed, 20 Sep 2006 15:33:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269259 Even if the car looks stupid and makes less than 100 HP, this is a brilliant move for Toyota. This is why Toyota is gaining market share, they see opportunites to compete and they put out a competitive product. SMART could have had a year or two or three to fortify their market share of this basically new segment in America, but now they'll have competition from the getgo. Perhaps Detroit should wait a year to see how the segment is received by the public, and then pour as many resources into a concept to compete. Even if the car looks stupid and makes less than 100 HP, this is a brilliant move for Toyota.

This is why Toyota is gaining market share, they see opportunites to compete and they put out a competitive product. SMART could have had a year or two or three to fortify their market share of this basically new segment in America, but now they’ll have competition from the getgo. Perhaps Detroit should wait a year to see how the segment is received by the public, and then pour as many resources into a concept to compete.

]]> By: Toy Yoda http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269252 Toy Yoda Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:51:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269252 "It's fab" What does that mean? Yeah, I hate the gauges in the middle. I thought about getting a Mini, but what stops me is there stupid dashboard. I saw some other pictures of the car, it looks about 25% longer than a smart, am I imagining things? Or is it roughly the same size? Anyways, I think the car looks less awkward than the Smart, in terms of proportions. Look wise, I'd go with a Smart, since it looks like something out of a "The Jetsons" cartoon. “It’s fab”

What does that mean?

Yeah, I hate the gauges in the middle. I thought about getting a Mini, but what stops me is there stupid dashboard.

I saw some other pictures of the car, it looks about 25% longer than a smart, am I imagining things? Or is it roughly the same size?

Anyways, I think the car looks less awkward than the Smart, in terms of proportions. Look wise, I’d go with a Smart, since it looks like something out of a “The Jetsons” cartoon.

]]> By: Kenny W http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269242 Kenny W Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:23:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269242 Looks a lot better than the Yaris, Fit, Versa & ForTwo. Give it ~160hp and this would be a blast to drive. Oh ya, Toyota, please dont put the speedometer in the middle. Looks a lot better than the Yaris, Fit, Versa & ForTwo. Give it ~160hp and this would be a blast to drive. Oh ya, Toyota, please dont put the speedometer in the middle.

]]> By: Fatstrat http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269241 Fatstrat Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:22:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269241 sweet. now when the producers do a new sequel to the Pink Panther movie they have two cars to choose from to make the Inspector look as stupid as possible. sweet. now when the producers do a new sequel to the Pink Panther movie they have two cars to choose from to make the Inspector look as stupid as possible.

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269238 Renton Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:17:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269238 Is the engine in the back like in the Smart? Can you stick a GSX-R 1000 motor in it as well? http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6943929304503696419 Classic! Is the engine in the back like in the Smart? Can you stick a GSX-R 1000 motor in it as well?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6943929304503696419

Classic!

]]> By: Bonquisha Sheneequah Sharkeesha Shi-thead Jackson http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america.html#comment-269233 Bonquisha Sheneequah Sharkeesha Shi-thead Jackson Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:09:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/20/toyota-to-rival-smart-with-aygo-in-america/#comment-269233 We already get this in Europe Its fab We already get this in Europe Its fab

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