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It's regulation but also that Toyota can't make big margins on it. They did the same with the land cruiser and sold it as the Lexus LX only. This would cannibalize more profitable truck sales for them that Americans would buy but other countries won't.
The "chicken tax" is actually ridiculous. Worth the Wikipedia dive. This is how Ford circumvents the regulation with their Transit Connects: "The vehicles are exported from Turkey on ships owned by Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), arrive in Baltimore, and are converted back into light trucks at WWL's Vehicle Services Americas, Inc. facility by replacing rear windows with metal panels and removing the rear seats and seat belts.[1] The removed parts are not shipped back to Turkey for reuse, but shredded and recycled in Ohio.
The UAW does not approve. Automobiles must be created in a manner that maximizes the utilization of union labor.
Oh you'll still be able to get one if you want it, without paying an absurd premium. There is significant import demand for Toyota vehicles originally only sold abroad.
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Alex 2 years ago
Would buy this in a heartbeat
It may for some, but the people buying Lexus LX series may be out of the group affected by interest rates
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Man our country sucks ass, id buy one of these.
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UndaFlow 2 years ago
I like the idea of no frills. She does look clean and mean
Agreed. But I did read that they may be sold in Mexico so I wonder if I couldn't buy one there and bring it in. My warehouse guys go down there a couple times a year. I could just have them drive it back for me.
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J.G.Peuchaud 2 years ago
The market is ripe for a car like this. No new car is available in the US for less than 20k.