Comments on: Toyota to develop $5000 car

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:12:03 +0000

So what are the ADR requirements for a scooter, or motorbike? And in what ways is a cheap car different?

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:01:22 +0000

if we get their low standards in vehicles as well as the other imported cheap crap we get here already,
australia may as well file for 3rd world countryship

things like this in other countries will be like a step up, right here its a mega step down.

who is going to be the one to announce no power anything, no safety anything, no comfortable anything and stand proudly whilst doing it.

our cars are so well kitted here that people whinge like hell if a car doent get xenon light bulbs.
our tastes have risen to heights that wont tumble back too quickly.
it would be like taking cordials and soft drinks off the market.
Wait……….
Toyota is already selling these sort of vehicles

By: rich boy

rich boy — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:50:07 +0000

Lol a used will be like 900 dollars sooo cheap =)

By: Naughtyius Maximus

Naughtyius Maximus — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:52:02 +0000

Yeah too right. Seems like they might raid the spare parts bin from Landcruiser for some real nasty bits (as if it could get worse)

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:17:26 +0000

Oh the car costs 5k I thought that 5’000 kms was all it will do before it falls apart or something.. My mistake

By: Frontman

Frontman — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:59:41 +0000

Australia can’t get a 5K car as our ADR’s require way too much technology and expensive safety devices

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:02:29 +0000

I think Australia has a market place for $5,000 cars from any manufacturer, as we become more “Metro” the less we have the need for “big” cars. Environmentally and structurally (parking, traffic etc) it makes sense. As the article says

“Ultra-budget cars are in high demand in booming emerging markets such as India and Brazil, with Nissan-Renault developing a similar offering whilst Tata has already showcased the Nano”.

Not too long ago CA published a thread about Melbourne commuters being encouraged to ride scooters in the city (please correct me if i am wrong) I know i would feel safer with a roof over my head, especially on a rainy day.

Shouldn’t we expect Australia to follow a similar trend in years to come?

By: Frontman

Frontman — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:02:24 +0000

All we need to really hope for is that the manufacturers don’t do a modern day Trabant!! They didn’t use much fuel, but what the did, the used poorly and pumped out a lot of fumes and Co2 etc. They had NO polution control at all

By: Gavin

Gavin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:16:43 +0000

Brett. it actually had a 2L twin cam 3S-FE motor with just over 100kw the wheels and almost 200Nm with minimal mods (header and airbox only) and weighed 1200 kg.
You really can’t say thats slow.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:28:02 +0000

Frontman,
are you digging for a fuel voucher??? ha ha ha ha

I totally agree, but the world is already hung up on false economy. They will probably sell quite a few.

if they spent a bit more and went in at 8 Grand, it would still be half baked.
at least people might excuse it for only being worth 5K, and 5 Grands worth is all you will get