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All of the above, but I'll add that the design is 19 yrs old.

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People who have jobs and drive these type of vehicles probably have other vehicles and would be just fine.

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They should stick to engineering and leave the design to the Italians.

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As long as they keep the tacky Dollar Store interiors, I am good with the plan. Let's go. Edit: in the same vein, I want a Snap into a Slim Jim interior option with Randy's face as a backdrop in the gigantor screen.

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Thank you for the summary. I still don't get why is a reset. It's pretty much the same same for the past couple of years, no?

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That was part of the deal when BMW made the Supra for Toyota.

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How much in China?

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It's not only that, but also the length it takes to charge. Unless you're in China and you have access to the stations that just swap the pack and off you go. Plus also the price. Again, unless you're in China where you can buy these things for cheap.

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Yeah, that's very nice. Could Toyota just make a Hiace from the mid to late 90s for the US market. The 4 cyl popper EFI with no fancy teck, RWD, and with the glass headlights, would do fine for me. Thank you.

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That might be the case, but when they do fail, on the 38, it's big job to replace. On the 40, it isn't that big of a job because Nissan put a port - or whatever you want to call it - to access the pump without taking the entire plate. Don't take my word for it. Here: [https://youtu.be/dM4XnULhRXU](https://youtu.be/dM4XnULhRXU)

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lol

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'Right' as in political ideology or as in timing?

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With a VQ38? If so, hopefully they'll put a port to remove the water pump without having to remove the entire time-chain cover.

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Touche', both it is ;)

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And let Team Oreca run it.

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To meet the Tariff requirement - e.g. buy stuff made in Merica? If so, it's smart. Pay themselves and keeping the change... lol.

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It'll be a hit and transact well, but after two years Nissan will pull it, because they just do Nissan stuff.

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They could have literally copy/follow their own design from '70s, 80s and 90s, but they chose a Fisker?

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What company?

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They'll be fine for a bit. They have Geely $$$ backing them.

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Nice! Now I can drive better over... the Starbucks kerbs. And while doing so, turning on my "Baja" lights.

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Ooh, ooh, ooh... are they going to add lead back into gas? Nice!

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Goodbye Viry factory, then?

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Honda will thank you. They need it so that they don't burn their V6s.

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Yes, I know. But Ineos are different, they're not LRs.

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Enshittification I think it's called.

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Wait. Don't LRs have BMW powertrains? lol if so.

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For Germany, too? Do Germans signup for this type of subscription?

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More like a hybrid with eCVT.

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Can't wait to get my hands on a AM with a 4 popper hybrid Honda PU. Nice!

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Ofc! I mean, who doesn't want to go 'off-roading' with this little SUV? I mean, I bet 90% of the buyers in this segment are adventuring.

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Oh. So they're doing a Nissan when the latter pulled the plug on the Xterra? Just when that segment was taking off? Nice.

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Saw a neighbor with a brand new Jeep Grand Wagoneer. They also have a toaster -- 3 performance -- and a sixty something stang. 6 to 12 months later I see a new Toyota Sequoia - top trim on their driveway, and no sign of the GW.

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I think their tried and true 4 cyl/prius atkinson systems are/were great; solid reliability, etc. But their newer stuff, still atkinson, in the new Tacos, is going through teething issues. And pretty big ones, too.

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But not the new Taco RWD based system. Those things have teething issues -- see TFL youtube video about an owner who had an issue. Yes, yes, I know that's just one documented case.

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Go get a Taco hybrid and let me know how it goes.

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So. The formula is, keep supplies low, let people climb over each other to buy 'SUVs' -- that they don't need at $90k -- drive demand up, and then increase sells? Genius!

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x2 \^

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Nice! With 80s reliability?

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Is this like the time when Helmut "announced his" retirement from RBR?

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What? This has been done before; so badge engineering has existed. See Saab/Subaru, see Saab/GM-Blazer, but if one must go back farther, see Starion/Conquest.

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lol

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Disagree. The current gen looks fine. The upcoming looks much better.

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Keyword: average. As in a SAV thingy, not some niche car that feels like you're driving a car from the 60s with that suspension setup. The majority of people who can afford these are Sb runners or mummies kerb crawlers. They can get a highlander or whatever that drives better than this thing.

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Who would have thought that people aren't buying a niche product that feels like you're driving a car from the 60s. Yes, the suspension is awesome, etc., but is for offroad only. The majority of people who can afford these cars are curb/kerb crawlers.

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I don't categorize a 9k lbs eSUV as a performance car just because it does 0-6 in 2 seconds. A performance car has superior accel, handling and braking, etc., than the average car. You can take street and track it.

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'Mericans like that sort of stuff, just like they like 4WD cars and how much they need it for the "winter/snowy" weather. They love to consume marketing, which is why marketers design their cars.

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So... SK first? I can't blame them.

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There will be a handful of car manufacturers in the future, and car brands will go to them to manufacture their products. I think.