Toyota A-BAT Concept

DaMaN · Post by **DaMaN** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:06 pm

Discuss your thoughts on this new model.

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2008-toyota-a-bat-concept/547216/

Justlookin · Post by **Justlookin** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:08 pm

Which end is the front?

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:10 pm

Is that suppose to be a mini short bed PU truck or ?

Err · Post by **Err** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:18 pm

It looks like they are trying to compete with the Honda Ridgeline. The high mounted headlights look awful. I hope they don't actually make this thing.

renovation · Post by **renovation** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:21 pm

just picture it with mud flaps and flairing and it might look better as you see it now .

i beleave Toyota hired the design team from GM . that same team that design the pontiac Astek !

DoPeY5007 · Post by **DoPeY5007** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:50 pm

It looks like a mix of two Hondas

The RidgeLine and the Element (it's doors)

DaMaN · Post by **DaMaN** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:10 pm

resembles the Isuzu Amigo / VehiCross. I'd drive it but probably too nice for a real functional pickup.

renovation · Post by **renovation** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:28 pm

i dont understand what with the dash bags or that exstended step bumper.
i like the deep seated /sunk in area on the dash for tossing your sunglass or what evers like change.

DaMaN · Post by **DaMaN** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:18 pm

Me thinks the extendo-bumper is really a way of extending the bed with a movable platform to a normal long bed size.

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:42 am

IMO, that and the Honda Ridgeline are useless for being a PU truck compared to the rest of real trucks. Don't see the point.

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:32 pm

DoPeY5007 · Post by **DoPeY5007** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:55 pm

EvilHorace wrote:IMO, that and the Honda Ridgeline are useless for being a PU truck compared to the rest of real trucks. Don't see the point.

It isn't ment to be a PU

It is more of an SUV with the ability to put a good amount of cargo in the bed

renovation · Post by **renovation** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:29 pm

i be afraid if i went off roading in that with a load i twist the body panels !

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:00 pm

It is more of an SUV with the ability to put a good amount of cargo in the bed

Still, there's less room than the back of my Volvo wagons and it's all on the outside, thus can't be locked up and is exposed to the elements. Other SUVs, like my wagons have a rear interior that's enclosed.

Err · Post by **Err** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:23 pm

A video:

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