Heh. One of those lovely questions EVERYONE has considered.
There’s an almost perfect overlap between the people who say they would want to buy this and the people who also never buy new vehicles. The most basic trim 70 series is mid to high $80k in AUD - equivalent to high $50k in USD. Higher spec trims (which new car buyers in North America would absolutely want, the low…
They are, for the most part, significantly more expensive then their ICE counterparts. Wanna buy a $41,000 Platinum trim Nissan Rogue AWD? That Platinum AWD Ariya is $62,000. A Tesla Model 3 at $40,000 or a loaded Toyota Corolla Hybrid for $27,000. Biggest issue is manufacturers not producing the smaller cheaper…
I bought a GX specifically because the tech inside was old (2018, still looks like 2009 inside). The advantage is in knowing that it is tried-and-true, and also that it is much easier to replace with whatever the newest carplay/AA tech is. This is an upside for a lot of people who buy Toyota products.
If I’m buying a Toyota, I want them to be tried and true old designs. I have a Porsche for a fun car, yeah, I’ll enjoy the amenities and luxury in that. My Toyota truck, I don’t need any frills, but I do need it to be reliable as shit when I’m wheeling it remotely. I actually like the fact that there isn’t a whole…
What do you get when you combine a G-Wagen with a convertible SLK?
The Lincoln Mark VIII. The Mark VII was a good looking car, very 80s in it’s presentation with composite headlights, mostly linear styling with a few rounded corners. While it was still a handsome car, it was looking a little long in the tooth when it was finally replaced with the Mark VIII.
WTF is this crap? That’s not a goddam Defender, that’s pandering to stupid Americans.
2023 Prius.
In recent memory, it’s gotta be the Chevy Trax. Went from a serious contender for the worst car on sale in America to what is, by all accounts a compelling, competitive, and genuinely affordable compact crossover.
Jinkies!
Thunderhawk from M.A.S.K.
The Mystery Machine! Although I see people have already created it in real life:
This looks like a joke.
I keep trying to think of something worse to put on the air cleaner housing than a skeleton flipping you off. It wasn’t easy, but here goes: At least it’s not a drawing of a dead cat with “Pussy Slayer” written beneath it.
That is among the ugliest faces ever put on a production car. A lazy attempt to differentiate it from whatever sibling had the directionals below the headlights. Even if it weren’t so ugly, too much money for someone else’s very personal expression of style. ND.
I was around when these were new and I do NOT remember them being offered, probably because they’re so ugly. That being said, while the specs and price are good, I just can’t get past the looks. ND, all day!
The only thing better than wanting one is your wife wanting one.
Every single supercar or hypercar ever.