Cars you didn't know existed...

Cars you didn't know existed...

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Bodo

12,375 posts

267 months

Sunday 27th November 2016
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I didn't knew they were existing until I saw one near Toyota's European HQ in Brussels:



Toyota Century V12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Century
In contrast to other luxurious cars (such as the Maybach or Rolls-Royce), the Century has not been positioned and marketed as a sign of wealth or excess. Marketing literature states roughly that, "the Century is acquired through persistent work, the kind that is done in a plain but formal suit."

Japanese old money - with dedicated V12 engine!

STILLJOE

709 posts

93 months

Sunday 27th November 2016
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there's one on ebay just now

RemyMartin

6,759 posts

206 months

Sunday 27th November 2016
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98elise said:
sleepera6 said:
alec.e said:
LuS1fer said:
I saw this today, for the first time, out on the road.
It's the Tesla Model S and it's pretty big - my mind was thinking Lexus, Aston, Rolls but I couldn't quite pinpoint what it was. It looked good though....but big.
I notice a few every week, I find then quite anonymous looking, they remind me of a Jaguar XF personally. But look nothing like a Rolls Royce though!
Yeah.
It looks...bland.
Its the market its appealing to. Most EV's look weird almost as if manufacturer want them to fail.

I like the recent facelift though, it looks much better without the faux grill.
Reading train station is an unofficial Tesla dealer hehe they look just a normal car....maybe that's the point. I certainly don't think they look special.

DoctorX

7,299 posts

168 months

Sunday 27th November 2016
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Bodo said:
I didn't knew they were existing until I saw one near Toyota's European HQ in Brussels:



Toyota Century V12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Century
In contrast to other luxurious cars (such as the Maybach or Rolls-Royce), the Century has not been positioned and marketed as a sign of wealth or excess. Marketing literature states roughly that, "the Century is acquired through persistent work, the kind that is done in a plain but formal suit."

Japanese old money - with dedicated V12 engine!
smokin

Blown2CV

28,864 posts

204 months

Monday 28th November 2016
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Bodo said:
I didn't knew they were existing until I saw one near Toyota's European HQ in Brussels:



Toyota Century V12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Century
In contrast to other luxurious cars (such as the Maybach or Rolls-Royce), the Century has not been positioned and marketed as a sign of wealth or excess. Marketing literature states roughly that, "the Century is acquired through persistent work, the kind that is done in a plain but formal suit."

Japanese old money - with dedicated V12 engine!
that marketing sentence seems to be an overt jab at the yakuza

Slow

6,973 posts

138 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Local Toyota dealer put the picture on Facebook and I haven't a clue what this ugly ass thing is.

swisstoni

17,034 posts

280 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Slow said:


Local Toyota dealer put the picture on Facebook and I haven't a clue what this ugly ass thing is.
That rear door handle's a bit high up for the Japanese market hehe

dufflecoat

944 posts

231 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Slow said:


Local Toyota dealer put the picture on Facebook and I haven't a clue what this ugly ass thing is.
https://www.toyota.co.uk/new-cars/c-hr/index.json

Drewbs

54 posts

122 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Slow said:


Local Toyota dealer put the picture on Facebook and I haven't a clue what this ugly ass thing is.
Toyota C-HR. One had just arrived at the dealer near me while I was looking at a GT86. Odd looking thing, seems it would suit Lexus' ugly SUV line up a little better. Also, the name sounds like it should be a Honda. Don't really get it.

Vitorio

4,296 posts

144 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Slow said:


Local Toyota dealer put the picture on Facebook and I haven't a clue what this ugly ass thing is.
All i need from toyota is a new small sportscar based on the yaris (a-la the passeo), instead they put their energy into abominations like this and the latest prius...

mattwhite709

328 posts

100 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Drewbs said:
Toyota C-HR. One had just arrived at the dealer near me while I was looking at a GT86. Odd looking thing, seems it would suit Lexus' ugly SUV line up a little better. Also, the name sounds like it should be a Honda. Don't really get it.
This hurts my eyes very much

CraigyMc

16,423 posts

237 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Drewbs said:
Slow said:


Local Toyota dealer put the picture on Facebook and I haven't a clue what this ugly ass thing is.
Toyota C-HR. One had just arrived at the dealer near me while I was looking at a GT86. Odd looking thing, seems it would suit Lexus' ugly SUV line up a little better. Also, the name sounds like it should be a Honda. Don't really get it.
Well, I suppose having been crashed already you can reverse into stuff knowing it won't get worse.

McAndy

12,486 posts

178 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Slow said:


Local Toyota dealer put the picture on Facebook and I haven't a clue what this ugly ass thing is.
Christ on a bike, that's worse than the new Civic, and that's hideous!

Fast Bug

11,719 posts

162 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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It doesn't get any better from the front. You google it, I really don't want to see it again just to find you a photo!

CraigyMc

16,423 posts

237 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Fast Bug said:
It doesn't get any better from the front. You google it, I really don't want to see it again just to find you a photo!
Brought to you by a styling team that thought the Pontiac Aztek was a great design...

Europa1

10,923 posts

189 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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McAndy said:
Slow said:


Local Toyota dealer put the picture on Facebook and I haven't a clue what this ugly ass thing is.
Christ on a bike, that's worse than the new Civic, and that's hideous!
My, that's ummmmm... challenging! Rear door handle at head height is a new one. It almost makes the BMW X6 and its Mercedes equivalent look well-resolved.

BrabusMog

20,180 posts

187 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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I think that Toyota looks quality.

va1o

16,032 posts

208 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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I like it, most of their current range is overly bland so good to have something a bit different. Will probably be popular judging on the success on cars like the Nissan Juke.

Abbott

2,418 posts

204 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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va1o said:
I like it, most of their current range is overly bland so good to have something a bit different. Will probably be popular judging on the success on cars like the Nissan Juke.
That is exactly what it is Toyota's response to the Juke

parabolica

6,724 posts

185 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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DoctorX said:
Bodo said:
I didn't knew they were existing until I saw one near Toyota's European HQ in Brussels:



Toyota Century V12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Century
In contrast to other luxurious cars (such as the Maybach or Rolls-Royce), the Century has not been positioned and marketed as a sign of wealth or excess. Marketing literature states roughly that, "the Century is acquired through persistent work, the kind that is done in a plain but formal suit."

Japanese old money - with dedicated V12 engine!
smokin
I sat in one of these at the Toyota Museum in Tokyo earlier this year - nothing beats the way you sink into the seat. It was very retro cool inside and out.
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