As I'm not a Toyota guy, what's the reasoning behind north america in general not getting the same running gear etc as the rest of the world?
As well, why are certain vehicles not offered here, but are basically everywhere else?
As a former Yota guy watching to see what Toyota finally does about its ancient US vehicle line up..
Speeds!!!! And our market being its biggest market. Los Angels alone is bigger than 90% of all Toyota’s other markets they sell into.
It surprises most Americans when they are told that the US vehicles, travel farther, faster and often with heavier loads than most other vehicle markets. As such most of Toyota’s non American models would fail miserably under the “American” use. Failure being, performance at speed, crash worthy ness, etc.
Mileage has been a low priority for large vehicles in the US till just the last 10 yrs or so where competition have really improved capabilities, mileage and power on their larger vehicles. Something Toyota fell behind on in a big way in their “American” market truck vehicles.
The new Tundra won’t be ground breaking its following the “earlier adopters” more gears, turboed smaller displacement engines etc. Supply chain issues regarding parts and materials is going to impact all products. 10 yrs from now savy buyers of used stuff will likely avoid COVID model yrs due to the quality and parts issues. Thats going to be across many things boats, RVs, bikes, trucks, lawn mowers lol. You name it quality and inconsistent parts will have nearly everything in the 2020-2023-24 yrs on the avoid list for many savy shoppers.
Similar to the oil embargo yrs lots of junky stuff built during those yrs with supply chain issues.
Toyota won’t be any different. So unfortunately Toyota is making a big shift to new engines when it’s probably the worst possible time regarding quality control and parts availability to build vehicles.
Will be interesting to watch how this plays out. If Toyota had done this in 2018? I might be driving a Toyota still instead of a Ford. But honestly both our Fords have been awesome and Toyota needs to really get back in the game to get me back. Especially with all our Toyota dealer store fronts being owned by massive Auto Groups with ABSOLUTELY Horrific sales practices, monopolized low tech wages resulting in the worst service staff you can find. To top it off the massive Auto Group isn’t based in my region or state so my money doesn’t go to competitive pay to locals. All literally absolutely total garbage business to buy from them in my region today.
Instead I bought from a locally family owned Ford dealer with staff thats treated well and who like where they work. So lots of things Toyota has to overcome to get me back.
