Chevrolet Tahoe arrives in Japan

[61BelAir]

Originally Posted by 2648562

The Sequia makes the Tahoe look ten years old. Sorry

If thats the case its aged very gracefully as I think it looks pretty modern myself and I wish they would have used the styling on the new Silverado.

[jzEllis]

when i was stationed in Misawa Japan, i saw fullsize chevy trucks, surburbans, and astros, on the regular. there was also a little cute japanese chic who regularly drove a black mid 90s K5 (fullsize) blazer. thats not including the 2 STS's and numerous old Fleetwoods and impalas. i'd say i say saw one of these vehicles at least once a day. as for astros or caprice wagons, maybe 2-3 times a day.

so i'm sure the Tahoe will do pretty decent. especially considering that in Japan having one is more akin to owning a rare expensive Grey market sports car than just a everyday appliance.

[TruckMan]

I was in Tokyo a few months ago and was shocked by the number of Hummers I saw. Almost as many as in the US on a given day.

[ericmvest]

Considering a Tahoe Hybrid gets better city mpg than a 4 cylinder Camry sedan, maybe there is a market for this type of vehicle in Japan. The interior space and towing capacity must have some applications in Japan. I am sure the U.S. Embassy and other U.S. Federal agencies with offices in Japan probably buy several of them.

[Butz]

Is it in LHD?

[Smaart Aas Saabr]

Originally Posted by mgescuro

It's just a useless exercise by GM.
They'll probably sell about 5.

they will but it is a super-status symbol for Arnie wannabees (well that is the H2). Major profitable though. Can't sell many since you can't really drive it on some Japanese roads... on their autobahns it is no problem but it takes both sides of the small streets in the cities.

[mojojojo]

I agree, the tundra interior, especially the dash is a dizzying array of plastics that look thrown together, just because they had the stuff in the warehouse! the exterior looks like a hot air balloon version of an SUV. The same goes for their bloated pickup!

[HoosierRon]

Originally Posted by paul8488

As someone else said they wouldn't do it if there wasn't money to be made. They've certainly figured out the number of vehicles they have to sell to break even, and would be pretty sure they're going to sell more than thet before they do it.

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[FierySolstice]

Originally Posted by 2648562

The Sequia makes the Tahoe look ten years old. Sorry

Uh I believe you have that backwards..

[johnny smallblock]

Or they could try to sell small and mid-size cars there.

[Greg Burr]

Originally Posted by Ming

They also sell/sold the Trailblazer there if memory serves. Never really did all that well (you'd be hard pressed to find one on Japanese roads), but it wasn't as "over the top" for Japan as a Tahoe would be. It won't fit into most parking spaces, and the "Kei" car rules there, after all.

I'd guess the market for the Tahoe there is similar to the market for the Monroe Ironhide conversion of the GMC Topkick here. That's to say, a very few buyers for a huge truck meant to stand out of the crowd.

Maybe some Astro buyers of yore -- a surfer subculture that opens up the hatch and fills it with speakers to breakdance to on portable fiberglass dance floors at the beach.

What about the Yakusa mafia? Didn't they like the Crown Vics for their roomy trunks?

[jwrebholz]

The Tahoe will sell to well-heeled buyers with a lot of money and a big parking spot. (You can't buy a car in Japan unless you can prove you have somewhere to put it)

[MCGARRETT]

The Sequia makes the Tahoe look ten years old. Sorry

Awwwwww

Did you pick 10 because thats your age, IQ or as high as you can count with out using your piggies?




I am convinced that 70% of the people on this site are complete morons, the other 30% are halfway there.

[Toto]

Originally Posted by Greg Burr

What about the Yakusa mafia? Didn't they like the Crown Vics for their roomy trunks?

YMMD

[CaptainDan]

US automakers cannot legally sell dull and boring vehicles.

"Dull" and "Boring" are registered trademarks of the Toyota Corporation.

Mind you, that strategy DOES seem to work for them.