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Friday, February 17, 2006
05:27 - Hitachi Firm Develops Compressor For Hydrogen Filling Stations
04:21 - DuPont-Teijin Venture Develops Capacitor For Large Hybrid Vehicles
This bears out my suggestion that hybrid vehicles will lead to important capacitor advances.
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interesting... ironically, I got to sit in one the other day, and I thought it was a MEGAcab... looked just like this, and you could have smuggled in half of Mexico in the back seat. I'm not sure if it was one intended for production, or a prototype, but I gave it the thumbs down in my review. I just can't understand why people think they need locomotives to carry a couple bags of fertilizer from Home Depot. I'd have been more impressed if they had said they were going to build a version of the access cab with a diesel.
DrFill
paul
Actually, Toyota is known WORLD WIDE for the quality of their trucks. And this has been the case for decades.
I'm curious about something however; if the Toyota looks like a cross between a Ford and a Dodge (the two 'beefiest' looking full-size trucks on the market IMO), how is it that it ALSO looks like a toy? The only way this makes sense is if you think the Ford and Dodges look like toys as well.
DrFill
I could be wrong though, it might even have more.
Bob
Better from rear angle, but can't back up all the time. Should have "dodged" that front end.
Since car design is years in advance of production, it would be hard to know what the market conditions will be, but I'm done with big, huge, overweight styling. They look gas hungry, heavy, cumbersome. I'll wait for a slimmer trimmer look that does the job without extra bulk.
When Ford came out with Excursion to compete against Suburban, I knew Ford blew it! Bigger isn't always better. Sure enough, there was no demand for the Excursion.
It'll be interesting to see how well Tundra will sell. If the new Tundra is bigger, would the Sequoia be just as big? That would turn off lots of women drivers.....IMO
Why is this good? It will allow the Tacoma to grow (in width) to better address those cross-shopping the Tacoma with Ridgelines. The big advantage of the Ridgeline is the bed is wide enough to lay plywood flat on the floor. I truly believe these new "midsize" pickups could become the "new" 1/2-tons. The only thing holding them back is this lack of 48+" between the bed wheelwells.
As to the Sequoia getting larger? Count on it. In fact I bet the next Land Cruiser will be a SWB version of the next Sequoia, much as the Tahoe is a SWB version of the Suburban. I haven't heard anything to support this, but it just makes sense IMO.
Bob
Can they have a smaller version of the Tundra for the current owners and a larger version for the new market in the West and South? This also remains to be seen.
Bob
Uh NEWS FLASH!! Some of us actually buy trucks so we can use them as trucks!! Bigger means you can tow more and carry more. Of course, if you're using your truck as a city truck, then yeah you may be right. LOL : )
But I am liking the size of the 07 Tundra with the 5.7 I force V-8.
Gas or diesel is still a debate for me.
One thing I do know for sure is the ratings from consumer reports. Toyota is and has been glowing for years. While Ford, GM, & Dodge have a ways to go to catch up in regards to quality, but they are the only ones to make a heavy duty models. What to buy???
:confuse:
I've noticed that when I drive on dirty roads, my Celica gets dusty. What's up wit that? And just yesterday I HAD TO PUT GAS IN IT.
But what really irks me is the leather shift boot is looking a bit worn and frayed. Same with a spot on the steering wheel. Yes, the car is nearly 7 years old with 140k miles BUT THAT'S NO EXCUSE.
Your rear light bulbs burned out? SO DID MINE! When I had the car inspected a couple of months ago, they noted the license plate bulbs were burned out. Sounds like a major defect since your Avalon did the same thing. My left speedometer is okay but I noticed my front brake lights are acting weird.....but maybe it's just me.
Let's stray back to talking about the 07 Tundra, if we may.
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They jipped me! LOL!
I personally am very disappointed in the next Tundra's interior. Can I get them to pick a theme, or a color, and build an interior to match? What's with the Neopolitan Ice Cream motif?
If this thing can really tow 10k lbs, and has anything near 350HP, they will sell all they can build!
DrFill
One thing i'm confused on though is people have mentioned this is going to compete with the f-150. I thought the current truck was doing that and the 07 model was supposed to actually be "full size". Since when are 1/2 tons full size? :surprise:
-SiK99
The so-called "1/2-ton" has always been a full-size truck; Chevy Silverado, Ram 1500, F-150, Titan and Tundra.
Bob
what do you expect when you drive it on the beach through seawater...sheesh. Did you have 4 Lo engaged? ( Button in the glove box )
It is impossible to research it "hard" as you say with so little info available as of yet. ???
And, yes, I agree that the first year bugs are sure to infest this truck -- hopefully in only a minor way.
Maybe, maybe not. The '07 Tundra that has been shown so far is the replacement for the extended cab model, not the double cab. That means what we've seen to date is Toyota's answer to the Ram Quad Cab—which means a larger still (Mega Cab size?) crew cab has yet to be shown.
Bob
which won't come out with the initial 07's... some time later in 07 the large cabs will come.... it'll be fun to watch and see