NAIAS 08: Toyota A-Bat

[GXP Lover]

Originally Posted by ashetrentnn

Wow! Good eye and memory. I don't even recall the Dodge, but damn, that's SPOT on!

Good job Toyota!

[GXP Lover]

Originally Posted by BuickBoy

If they make a TRD version of this will it then become A-Bat TuRD?

Shows there may be a market for an ElCamino ... Lutz you listening?

That's what we called the TRDs AT Toyota when I worked at the Tech Center...

[HEVguy]

Nasty P O S!

[dr_mario_05]

I'd take it over the new dodge and ford trucks that are coming out..........

[ventdrill]

Congrats Meatwad. Your design concepts functionality is exactly what I want to buy. I currently own a 2001 K1500 that gets a meager 20mpg on the highway. I actually need a truck for the rural living needs of going to the dump, hauling the dogs and packing a couple of snowmobiles around. I would love to buy a fuel efficient GM vehicle but they refuse to deliver. The small trucks get no better than my 1500 so why change? The diesel concept trucks offered by Jeep and others never get built. If your design makes it to market as a hybrid or small diesel it will get sold. If it doesn't get better than 25 mpg forget it. By the way the concept is a little too teenage for my 37 year old demo, that dodge rampage on the other hand....

[Boiler]

Wow, that dodge design is GORGEOUS! Why on earth did they not bring those styling cues into production.. possibly dakota? That concept looks better than anything they currently have.

I find it hilarious that even when Toyota is essentially copying dodge's gorgeous design, they still found a way to make it look that god awful! YUCK!

[Cars4Coins]

The A-bat design looks good, almost too much like a Ridgeline though. The design is tweakable though. How does it ride? Whats the gas mileage? Is the back good enough for kids, car seats, booster chairs? Whats the cost?

These are questions that buyers will ask, and if it gets poor hybird gas mileage (such as the hybrid honda accord), if the back is too small (resembles a cab truck), and is too expensive to buy (have you seen the prices of the hybrid highlander??) then I dont think it will matter much how neat your vehicle looks if no one ever buys one and it just stays in the memory of people in this forum (2 days max...)...

[iguide]

A lot of typical ignorant American attitudes. The American auto producers are in trouble and saying they need our tax $$ to bail them out do to that kind of thinking. As a nation and as individuals we need to look forward to finding answers to the problems that we have. Not tearing down the other guys attempts to solve those problems. If you people are so stupid that you want to pay $5.00 per gallon or more for fuel in the future while continuing to drive trucks that get 15 to 18MPG just keep thinking the way you are now and keep your heads in the sand.

I currently drive a 3/4 ton truck and am looking for alternatives for many of my needs. A small pick up like the Toyota A-BAT will not answer them all but it is a step in the right direction, and the US companies have not been smart enough to really offer an alternative. Although the small GMC Denali concept hybrid looks like an interesting small truck alternative. But to many greedy American Auto workers will make it over priced and not a viable alternative in the long run. That is why Toyota is winning this race instead of us.

[Uzzy]

Originally Posted by iguide

A lot of typical ignorant American attitudes. The American auto producers are in trouble and saying they need our tax $$ to bail them out do to that kind of thinking. As a nation and as individuals we need to look forward to finding answers to the problems that we have. Not tearing down the other guys attempts to solve those problems. If you people are so stupid that you want to pay $5.00 per gallon or more for fuel in the future while continuing to drive trucks that get 15 to 18MPG just keep thinking the way you are now and keep your heads in the sand.

I currently drive a 3/4 ton truck and am looking for alternatives for many of my needs. A small pick up like the Toyota A-BAT will not answer them all but it is a step in the right direction, and the US companies have not been smart enough to really offer an alternative. Although the small GMC Denali concept hybrid looks like an interesting small truck alternative. But to many greedy American Auto workers will make it over priced and not a viable alternative in the long run. That is why Toyota is winning this race instead of us.

The main point of our criticisms is why is it so goddamn fugly! ? If GMs and Ford pick-ups were that ugly, they would not be as popular as they are. And why did you have to bring it up at lunch time? I'm trying to eat here! I didn't look at the pic, but just thinking about the thig makes my stomach turn. It makes the facelifted Aztek look like a beauty queen.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by iguide

A lot of typical ignorant American attitudes. The American auto producers are in trouble and saying they need our tax $$ to bail them out do to that kind of thinking. As a nation and as individuals we need to look forward to finding answers to the problems that we have. Not tearing down the other guys attempts to solve those problems. If you people are so stupid that you want to pay $5.00 per gallon or more for fuel in the future while continuing to drive trucks that get 15 to 18MPG just keep thinking the way you are now and keep your heads in the sand.

I currently drive a 3/4 ton truck and am looking for alternatives for many of my needs. A small pick up like the Toyota A-BAT will not answer them all but it is a step in the right direction, and the US companies have not been smart enough to really offer an alternative. Although the small GMC Denali concept hybrid looks like an interesting small truck alternative. But to many greedy American Auto workers will make it over priced and not a viable alternative in the long run. That is why Toyota is winning this race instead of us.

I'm all for small pickups along the lines of the Denali XT concept. But this thing is just hideous.

[PA Dweller]

Originally Posted by iguide

A lot of typical ignorant American attitudes. The American auto producers are in trouble and saying they need our tax $$ to bail them out do to that kind of thinking. As a nation and as individuals we need to look forward to finding answers to the problems that we have. Not tearing down the other guys attempts to solve those problems. If you people are so stupid that you want to pay $5.00 per gallon or more for fuel in the future while continuing to drive trucks that get 15 to 18MPG just keep thinking the way you are now and keep your heads in the sand.

I currently drive a 3/4 ton truck and am looking for alternatives for many of my needs. A small pick up like the Toyota A-BAT will not answer them all but it is a step in the right direction, and the US companies have not been smart enough to really offer an alternative. Although the small GMC Denali concept hybrid looks like an interesting small truck alternative. But to many greedy American Auto workers will make it over priced and not a viable alternative in the long run. That is why Toyota is winning this race instead of us.

You need to get over yourself, that Toyota concept is butt ugly. If you want a truck like this buy a Ridgeline, or the Denali XT if they ever make it.

[marinerbc]

Originally Posted by iguide

A lot of typical ignorant American attitudes. The American auto producers are in trouble and saying they need our tax $$ to bail them out do to that kind of thinking. As a nation and as individuals we need to look forward to finding answers to the problems that we have. Not tearing down the other guys attempts to solve those problems. If you people are so stupid that you want to pay $5.00 per gallon or more for fuel in the future while continuing to drive trucks that get 15 to 18MPG just keep thinking the way you are now and keep your heads in the sand.

I currently drive a 3/4 ton truck and am looking for alternatives for many of my needs. A small pick up like the Toyota A-BAT will not answer them all but it is a step in the right direction, and the US companies have not been smart enough to really offer an alternative. Although the small GMC Denali concept hybrid looks like an interesting small truck alternative. But to many greedy American Auto workers will make it over priced and not a viable alternative in the long run. That is why Toyota is winning this race instead of us.

Hello, one post wonder, and thank you for pointing out the ignorance, stupidity and foolishness of those that take the time to post well researched, thoughtful posts.

With one stroke of a keyboard, you have rendered all future debate moot, so that we may revel in the glory that is...you.

Thank you for saving us from our self made hell.

Now run along back to your playpen and try some reading comprehension..like the subject of this thread.