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Seth L 10:33PM (12/18/2005)
Let's hope this is a concept produced before Toyota's design push. Toyota's have never been this ugly. Bland? Sure, but this is UGLY.
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Paul 10:33PM (12/18/2005)
The problem with Toyota's designs is that they never look good - mainly (as evidenced by this) because of colour. A "radical" design and they show it in tan/gray!?
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Tom 10:33PM (12/18/2005)
Derivative.
Take a bit of Infinti FX, snub nose from Mazda/Volvo, headlight design from Acura TL, a dab of RX, pop in the air hose and inflate the fenders, add a bit of Bangle bustle.
Oh well, the chairs look comfy, the wood is pretty, and it's a (YAWN!) Lexus so it must be good. RIGHT?
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keyboardist 10:33PM (12/18/2005)
Alright, I like this idea that so many concepts and production SUVs (and cars) have about creating a wide side opening with the B-pillar-less suicide door, but as many people that have actually used them have observed, the doors get in the way if you ever park in a stall (not that that ever happens)
My question is this: Why not try this idea with a sliding door in the rear? Then at least you'd get the wide opening without the door being in the way quite so much.
Is this too much of a minivan stigma to make it into the SUV world? Or is there A better reason than that for this not having been attempted?
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Dave in MI 10:33PM (12/18/2005)
I like this one. Not sure about the back, but the front 3/4 view is nice.
Wonder if they are putting that face on the upcoming truck designs (Tundra replacement)?
Toyota sheet metal tends to grow on me over time unlike the the gee-whiz chrysler stuff that I get tired of almost immediately.
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Seth L 10:33PM (12/18/2005)
Yeah but when toyota did something semi-original, like the Celica, it sold great then bombed. I still like the current Celica, and I like other Toyota products, like my Matrix.
Maybe Toyota management gets all confused when an origanil design sells poorly, so we get things like this.
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Marvin Brown 10:33PM (12/18/2005)
I like this car's ass. I think it is an adorable, two-hands-worth ass. I really like the rest of it, too - especially its toothy grin. I'm just disappointed that it's not a production vehicle; I would like to buy one. I think it is distinctive, refreshing and hot. My wife likes it, too, although I'm not sure how she feels about its ass.
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karxprt 10:33PM (12/18/2005)
Interesting that the comments on the FT-SX only appeared right after the Detroit Auto Show in January. The "Foot-Sex" as Toyota insiders call it, certainly deserves more comment than what has appeared so far in AutoBlogs.
In the most recent Vehicle Voice Internet Beauty Contest (http://www.vehiclevoice.com), the FT-SX was rated third for having good or great styling (50%) behind the Saturn Aura concept vehicle and the Infiniti M35/M45.
This Camry-based crossover would certainly be an interesting addition to the Toyota line-up, but the "Foot-Sex" nomenclature should be changed to something catchier... like the Toyota Camry Fetish.
Vehicle Voice is a place where you can weigh with opinions about your present car and about vehicles you will be seeing in the future.
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