I think th Avalon debuted for 1995. I remember my mom wanted one - but they were a little too dear for her expense desires.
Cressida was redone for 1989 yeah, bigger and rounder.
I guess nothing really replaced the Cressida, it was just phased out and replaced with dull FWD iso-chambers...really, it is indicative of the direction Toyota took in the 90s.
...was killed by the strengthening Japanese yen in the early '90s, which made it too expensive to sell here as a Toyota, so Lexus got the GS300 to take its place and Toyota got a US-built Buicamry.
"Buicamry" is right. My Dad (67) was an Olds guy with a few Caddy's thrown in for years. His last 2 company cars were an Olds 88 and then a Camry, he got to select both. When he retired, he bought a Camry, but has been making noises about wanting to get an Avalon. So I guess for at least one consumer the Avalon and Camry have replaced the Buick and Cadillac.
Amazing the progression of the Toyota model line over the years, but very smart when you think about it. They hooked the consumer early in their buying days with Corolla's, Celica's or Tercel's. Offered them the Camry when they needed to upgrade and now have the Avalon (or Camry) for their golden years.
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That does seem to happen - Pf_Flyer has driven Nissans forever. Maybe the ruined LED third light on his Versa will ruin it for him.
I had a wonderful Tercel I drove for 17 years. The three other brands I've owned since then have all been fine. Maybe Toyota will sell me another car, but there's no loyalty there. My Dad loved his '53 Buick but wound up in a Valiant and Falcon after that.
People seem to hold grudges against manufacturers at least as much as they are loyal to a brand - probably more so. It's a mystery. :shades:
People seem to hold grudges against manufacturers at least as much as they are loyal to a brand - probably more so. It's a mystery
It's no mystery, it's human nature. If you get good service from a car you're getting what you expected but if you don't it's a bit of a shock and it makes more of an impression, doesn't it?
This one is just a concept, but it should be recognizable (and it's coming to the Frankfurt Auto Show this fall). Supposedly it's a serious design proposal.
Spoilers and Gran Turismo details are on Straightline today.
"Everything you see is doable for production. It might not be cheap, but it's doable. Hopefully we can get the OK before the end of the year. We will need another two to three years to develop the car. For sure we have to do a thorough aerodynamic study, because we've only done a rough one on the computer."
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That's right Stephen, those are Premier Padminis, an Indian version of the Fiat 1100D. This version of the Millecento was introduced in India a few years after it's Italian debut in 1962 and is still in use in India and Pakistan, mostly as cabs.
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Cressida was redone for 1989 yeah, bigger and rounder.
I guess nothing really replaced the Cressida, it was just phased out and replaced with dull FWD iso-chambers...really, it is indicative of the direction Toyota took in the 90s.
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
Stuff we missed out on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRpDNgb0NRY
Amazing the progression of the Toyota model line over the years, but very smart when you think about it. They hooked the consumer early in their buying days with Corolla's, Celica's or Tercel's. Offered them the Camry when they needed to upgrade and now have the Avalon (or Camry) for their golden years.
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
I had a wonderful Tercel I drove for 17 years. The three other brands I've owned since then have all been fine. Maybe Toyota will sell me another car, but there's no loyalty there. My Dad loved his '53 Buick but wound up in a Valiant and Falcon after that.
People seem to hold grudges against manufacturers at least as much as they are loyal to a brand - probably more so. It's a mystery. :shades:
It's no mystery, it's human nature. If you get good service from a car you're getting what you expected but if you don't it's a bit of a shock and it makes more of an impression, doesn't it?
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
And it's the name of the discussion, but if you aren't going to take my hint, I guess I'll have to post one myself.
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Ahh...
Sight.
Regards,
Jose
This one is just a concept, but it should be recognizable (and it's coming to the Frankfurt Auto Show this fall). Supposedly it's a serious design proposal.
Spoilers and Gran Turismo details are on Straightline today.
We would pronounce it sah-VAY-du.
Unless you're from the gaucho south and roll your Rs, then it would be sah-VAY-rrrrrru.
In Brazil we don't follow the "i before e, except after c" rule. My last name breaks that rule, not once but twice!
"Everything you see is doable for production. It might not be cheap, but it's doable. Hopefully we can get the OK before the end of the year. We will need another two to three years to develop the car. For sure we have to do a thorough aerodynamic study, because we've only done a rough one on the computer."
2009 Mini Coupe Concept First Look
Looks a bit odd, like someone tried to fit a Miata's hard top on a convertible Mini.
Saves 200 lbs, is that enough? I'd like to see it even lighter than that.
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
It's not anything but an F150, either.
Gosh I hate that grille.
It just looks like a big old frumpy station wagon
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Production in Mumbai ended in '98.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Close enough, it's a '59.
I think the Flex is actually pretty cool, it looks like a Super-sized Mini Cooper.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Is this your Mongolian mystery car?