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1660 08-02-2011 02:09 AM
Scion may get pickup hybrid
 
"Before you start saving your pennies for a Prius-powered pickup, though, do keep in mind nothing is confirmed at this point, although things do seem to heading more towards production than ever before. There is one other major caveat as well – as of now it is believed the truck would at least initially find its motivation fro a traditional gas-only engine, with a hybrid variant only maybe coming later."

"Should Scion bring the truck to market, expect the xT moniker to be plastered on the side of it – along with segment-leading fuel economy."

http://www.leftlanenews.com/scion-to...p-in-2014.html

RRnold 08-02-2011 01:40 PM
It's called A-Bat b/c it got hit with an ugly stick! :barf: Not another Ridgeline... :thumbdown::thumbdown:

Dragonitti 08-02-2011 04:31 PM
Coming from a Scion enthusiast....that thing is FUGLY!

Neutral_Eyes 08-02-2011 07:47 PM
In other news, Toyota has decided to retire the Tacoma from their US lineup, citing that it was "too exciting" for the Toyota brand.

Matador 08-06-2011 03:14 PM
Micro truck > hybrid pickup.

Even something like this

http://lh6.ggpht.com/Biges.3/RyVoOl1...r_tokko008.jpg

1660 08-06-2011 03:35 PM
Excuse me, I can't see. Does it say "Daihatsu" on her jacket?:eyebulge:

xclusive_brett 08-06-2011 05:45 PM
This photo is REALLY old.

Matador 08-06-2011 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 1660 (Post 53557)
Excuse me, I can't see. Does it say "Daihatsu" on her jacket?:eyebulge:
yes.

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Originally Posted by xclusive_brett (Post 53566)
This photo is REALLY old.
sort of.

ichitaka05 08-06-2011 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 1660 (Post 53557)
Excuse me, I can't see. Does it say "Daihatsu" on her jacket?:eyebulge:
I want to know is her #. I don't care that jacket say "Daihatsu" :bellyroll: :bellyroll: :bellyroll:

xantonin 08-06-2011 09:38 PM
If it can't pull a boat I don't want it.

1660 08-07-2011 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MatadorRacing_F1 (Post 53569)
yes.
That's a fine looking Daihatsu!!!!:eyebulge:

1660 08-07-2011 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ichitaka05 (Post 53572)
I want to know is her #. I don't care that jacket say "Daihatsu" :bellyroll: :bellyroll: :bellyroll:
HEY! Get in line.:mad0260:

xantonin 08-07-2011 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 1660 (Post 53601)
That's a fine looking Daihatsu!!!!:eyebulge:
Yeah it is. I want a ride.

RRnold 08-07-2011 02:55 AM
I could be wrong but I think that era of mini trucks and jeeps has came and gone.

The Suzuki Samuri was the shit back in the days with the from SAS and even though they got a bad rep for tipping over, that would be awesome if they brought it back.

Matador 08-07-2011 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by RRnold (Post 53605)
I could be wrong but I think that era of mini trucks and jeeps has came and gone.

The Suzuki Samuri was the shit back in the days with the from SAS and even though they got a bad rep for tipping over, that would be awesome if they brought it back.
The era of the cheap rwd sports car came, went and is on it's way back, why not mini trucks and micro jeeps too? A modern day Samauri would be sooo awesome indeed.

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Originally Posted by 1660 (Post 53602)
HEY! Get in line.:mad0260:
Saw her first. :paddle:

RRnold 08-07-2011 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by MatadorRacing_F1 (Post 53624)
The era of the cheap rwd sports car came, went and is on it's way back, why not mini trucks and micro jeeps too? A modern day Samauri would be sooo awesome indeed.
I agree if they kept the compactness, a SAS in the front for sure and maybe a little longer wheelbase, it would be a hit. However, looking at how the Sidekick and Grand Vitara sales in the US market, I think that would be a very touch hill to climb.

Matador 11-10-2011 10:38 AM
Scion considering Daihatsu-based pickup for US?
 
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AutoGuide recently took the time to sit down with Jack Hollis, the vice president of Scion, who apparently shares our affinity for the smallest of pickups. While Hollis didn't go so far as to say that a Scion pickup was first on his list of things to do, he did mention that he's very interested in the idea and that a lot of Scion customers are, as well.

Don't think that means we'll see Scion-badged Toyota Tacoma models roaming the wastes anytime soon, though. Hollis says that in an ideal world, Scion would partner up with Daihatsu to create an entirely new vehicle in a similar fashion as what Scion cooked up with Subaru for the FR-S. Dragging one of the Toyota subsidiary's current products through the federalization gauntlet would cost more than the effort would be worth, Hollis says.

We won't exactly hold our breath for the model to arrive anytime soon, but we're still thrilled to hear that the upper ranks of at least one automaker is giving the mini-truck segment serious consideration.
Source: Autogide via Autoblog

Yay?

http://www.atvtruck.com/images/Lil%20Truck%202.jpg


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