[Duckman]

Had some free time at work and decided to wander on over to www.toyota.uk

The cars Toyota offers in Europe are really different from those in the North American lineup. I didn't know that the two markets were so different - so many models not offered here, even the different version of the Corolla!

Does anyone think we'll ever see some of these European models make their way over here?

 

[basilisk4]

Nope. They sell different models in different markets for a reason.

 

[iGod]

the closest i think you will get is the avensis loaning the tC its chassis.

 

[Plissken]

Didn't the IS300 come over here almost exactly how it was in Europe except for the changes needed to make it emissions passable?

 

[pharoh]

I like the European Corolla much more than the US version.

 

[whosthatrussian]

it's just interesting how the consumer tastes differ in other markets, they have a lot less big and hulky cars, most of theirs are compacts. And they only offer 2 SUV's (not including the small pickup).

 

[Labfish]

Well when you pay 4x the amount for gas, you want less gigantic vehicles.

 

[lo bux racer]

It's really interesting to read some of the car magazines in Europe. Some of them make a really big deal about total cost of operation per kilometer. When have you EVER seen that in a US car magazine? Not even Consumer reports is as thorough as some of the European mags I have seen.

 

[Labfish]

Exactly. When you end up paying around 5$ a gallon for gas...guess what...you want something you don't have to fill up as much.

 

[robotsneedlove2]

Originally posted by Labfish@Mar 30 2005, 07:56 AM
Well when you pay 4x the amount for gas, you want less gigantic vehicles.

word!

 

[Duckman]

Well, with Goldman Sach's newly released oil market predictions and the way things currently are, we just might see a change in philosophy...