Toyota Endo to Compete with Smart Car?
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Toyota Endo to Compete with Smart Car?
Looks familiar? It’s the Toyota Endo and it looks like Toyota is preparing itself for the launch of Smart vehicles introduced to the USA. Looking like it came from the future, the Toyota Endo features a smooth body for a distinct appearance, making it a great alternative to the vehicles currently offered by Smart.
Toyota designers say that they achieved the inspiration of the Endo from the Smart and Peugeot 1007. The Endo will feature a wrap-around windscreen, vertical tailgate, as well as a two-tone bodywork. The Endo also feature clever wide-opening doors to improve access to the cabin, unlike the Peugeot 1007. And to top Smart, the Endo will feature room for 4 passengers.
http://carphotosite.com/2006/10/23/c...he-toyota-endo
Toyota designers say that they achieved the inspiration of the Endo from the Smart and Peugeot 1007. The Endo will feature a wrap-around windscreen, vertical tailgate, as well as a two-tone bodywork. The Endo also feature clever wide-opening doors to improve access to the cabin, unlike the Peugeot 1007. And to top Smart, the Endo will feature room for 4 passengers.
http://carphotosite.com/2006/10/23/c...he-toyota-endo
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i'd buy it... i love the smart car.. but i love toyota much more
nice comeback to have toyota compete against one of my favorite cars... ( I LOVE small CARs..
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nice comeback to have toyota compete against one of my favorite cars... ( I LOVE small CARs..
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Originally Posted by brambling
Do these cars have a crumple zone?
Oh and to Diamler Chrylser's lame attempt to import Smart: Suck it.
Oh and to Diamler Chrylser's lame attempt to import Smart: Suck it.
they arent meant to crumple. if they are anything like the other smart cars, they have a roll cage type design, so that if hit, they roll instead of crumpling. much much MUCH safer than trying to crumple
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Originally Posted by TimmyT
I'd buy one. The smart car cracks me up. Heck yah I'd rock that shiznite.
I wonder if the toyota version will be turbo charged like the smart car
I wonder if the toyota version will be turbo charged like the smart car
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Nice! I want one! I saw a smart car in my parking lot the other day and was amazed at how good looking they are for being such a small whimpy little thing. But I have a feeling this one will be much better.
