In tougher economic times, is Toyota out to send a new trend (that is really how cars use to be)

[leftwinger]

Labor costs in modern manufacturing are tiny, never mind what right wingers keep sniveling.

The big jobs are designing, testing, selling, installing and maintaining the equipment…..think robots.//

 

[iamwhatiseem]

So back to drum brakes? No computer controlled firing? Back to points, wires, hand-timing by rotating distributor cap? 2BL Carburetor vs. Fuel injection? No cruise control? No Variable wipers? More fan belts? No power steering? No maps? Cameras, GPS…no cabin filter? No EGR bs. all gone.

People will run these fully loaded and hard on the freeways trying to. Keep up in the flow, unable to stop Like a 2022 Honda Accord.

No
And that is why it will not be sold in the U.S.
However - Toyota is planning on releasing a similar line in the U.S. that meets U.S. safety standards. That truck is planned to be sold for $25,000

 

[Jarlaxle]

That is the way trucks used to be

Bare Bones….There was no such thing as a “luxury” truck

Bullshit. There were "luxury" trucks sold fifty years ago!

So back to drum brakes? No computer controlled firing? Back to points, wires, hand-timing by rotating distributor cap? 2BL Carburetor vs. Fuel injection? No cruise control? No Variable wipers? More fan belts? No power steering? No maps? Cameras, GPS…no cabin filter? No EGR bs. all gone.

People will run these fully loaded and hard on the freeways trying to. Keep up in the flow, unable to stop Like a 2022 Honda Accord.

Where did you get this...screed?

And seriously...what's the big deal about power steering?

 

[rightwinger]

Bullshit. There were "luxury" trucks sold fifty years ago!

I’m surprised

Can you show me one and it’s features?

 

[E. Pluribus]

If there are no cup holders I won't buy one.

 

[Jarlaxle]

I’m surprised

Can you show me one and it’s features?

GMC C-15 Gentleman Jim, 1975.
Dodge Warlock, late 70s.
Dodge Midnight Express, late 70s.
(These, along with the Power Wagon and L'il Red Express, were marketed as Adult Toys From Dodge.)
They built the hot-rod D-100 Custom Sport Special in 1965.

By the mid-80s, luxury pickups were nothing unusual. Chevy's Cheyenne and Scottsdale trim, and Ford's XLT Lariat were common.