Looks like they have to reduce that to 5.

Sorry, I was saying the front of the platform and rear suspension mounts were the same.

Completely separate set of stamping dies, molds, and assembly parts to deal with besides the front half of the platform and rear suspension mounts. Separate tooling for frame assembly. Those costs are huge compared to upgraded shocks, some grille inserts, and a logo stamped on the bed side.

All of this could have been avoided if you had just picked a more boring vehicle to work on.

The Tundra’s sales volume probably justifies it, and they need a full size truck to Americanize the company. Not sure how the Sequoia has survived so long, though. Maybe the American image?

The biggest reason is probably CAFE.

The chances of that are “more like one in a million.”

I’ve snowboarding/sledding behind my mom’s 4Runner in the mid 90's. Other kids in the neighborhood did it too. We used to do it in college too, and most people said they were doing it since they were kids. I think it’s only become one of those “oh my gosh look what this guy did” things since people not from snowy…

It was about 1.24 Yen/cent a couple years ago, if I recall correctly.

Now if only they’d get on this “shooting brake” nonsense they’ve been all about.

Yes, but how much downforce are they producing compared to this, and how fast do they need to be moving for it to be effective? Large and protruding aero works. Most of the exotic cars that have high downforce achieve it at least partially through active aero, which is how they avoid large wings.

I wonder what % of the battery going from 0-highway up an on ramp in 20 seconds would burn.

Johnny Cash tried this.

The truth is, the Corvette needs to remain a top performing vehicle to stay “Corvette.” That means, in this day and age, that it needs a variant with extreme aero and high power, so this is the result.

For long trips where I have a large checked bag, I actually bring a cardboard box. Bottles go int here and then I pack it tight with socks, shirts, or whatever. Everything else gets packed around that.

Maybe you and they have different definitions of the word “shitty.” Like you think “shitty” is 24" spinners and they think “shitty” is 15" steelies, so you’re both right.

That is just great.

Don’t forget putting four 35-37" tires on and leaving the spare stock because they didn’t budget for an upgraded tire carrier... or think through what they were doing for more than 7 seconds.

David Tracy is finally allowed to report on the new Wrangler! What a happy day!

I remember watching the wheel and tire roll away from my TJ Wrangler, cross the road, and finally fall over impressively far away. I guess wheels are pretty good at rolling. Luckily I was only doing about 20mph on a vacant road right by my house, so I could walk home to get my truck and floor jack.