Comments on: Toyota Verso at Geneva Motor Show

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:31:00 +0000

whilst i agree this is not an exciting looking car, since when has MPV being good looking. I can’t think of any MPV being a good looking vehicle

By: opel

opel — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:20:34 +0000

“Toyota’s wholly-owned financial subsidiary…The financial side AND carmaking side of Toyota are seeking Gov money.” – Halfwit

Well, if the subsidiary is wholly owned by Toyota, then that would be , wait for it..Toyota!

Honda is also apllying for money “Honda intends to seek tens of billions of yen in dollar-denominated loans from JBIC for its US financing arm, American Honda Finance Corp. The carmaker aims to build up more cash for auto loans and leases. Toyota Financial Services Corp. has also approached JBIC to procure funds for its US financing unit, Toyota Motor Credit Corp.”

Are we seeing a common thread here? To compete with the bankrupt GM and Chrysler, who are offering interest free finance, and substantial discounting due to receiving billions in taxpayers non repayable loans. all other sellers in the US are now in trouble, including Ford, who suffered a higher % decrease in sales last month than Chrysler.

We are now in a sitution where the sustainable companies are incurring losses due to the fact 2 major players are being funded by the US taxpayer.

Dimwit, it is very hard for the finance segments of all companies to borrow the money they need to help finance the sales of their vehicles. All credit ratings have been slashed and premium interest rates are being incurred.

I know you dont get this, but companies are being forced to use their own reserves to compete against 2 companies who are bankrupt and receiving billions of dolllars in taxpyer funds. If they were not still around, life would be much easier.

I feel sorrt for Ford mostly as they have done a great job in the last 3 years, all that hard work, building up of reserves, good management..all down the drain.

By: Naughtyius Maximus

Naughtyius Maximus — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:18:03 +0000

I agree Toyota morph design cues off Corolla, Prius, Yaris and Camry onto its future designs as its having trouble designing new and exciting as too based on previous models within there range. About as exciting as watching grass grow! Lift the bar Toyota!

By: Rack and Pinion

Rack and Pinion — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:50:57 +0000

Christ……what a dogs arse ugly car…….is Verso Japanese for grotesque looking? Toyota make the ugliest cars !

By: Rack and Pinion

Rack and Pinion — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:48:46 +0000

Toyota’s wholly-owned financial subsidiary is asking for about Y200 billion ($A3.17 billion), according to Japanese media. The carmaker has said it is seeking aid but declined to confirm the amount.

So to all you Toyota lovers ……….You were WRONG ! I was RIGHT ! The financial side AND carmaking side of Toyota are seeking Gov money.

By: Cupid Stunt

Cupid Stunt — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:22:04 +0000

A kit car Kit

By: Kit

Kit — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:49:19 +0000

Oh my god !!! The face is like Yaris + Yaris Sedan + avensis headlight + rav4 tail lamp… all smack together!!!
The design is failure.. Worst than Korean Maker…

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:38:04 +0000

For those of you who are interested; Verso means “backwards” which going by the looks of this car is where Toyotas designers are heading..

Whilst most manufacturers [including Volvo] are coming out with cars that have natural flowing curves etc making them look more attractive even classier
Toyota appear to be leaning towards more boxy cars with sharp lines and edges which makes them look cheap; tacky

Compare this to the new Fiesta or Hyndai I30 for example

By: Bavarian Missile (.)(.)

Bavarian Missile (.)(.) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:28:02 +0000

Wheelnut dont get drawn into another Toyota debate its all been said before anyway.

I think we have answered Dan-Anonymous,his first question was was the same old Toyota bashers get on here ? That question was answered.

So back on the topic what does he think of the Verso ? Bland and boring like the rest of us !

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:15:22 +0000

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link and whislt Toyota happen to have one or two good engines or gearboxes.

Toyota tend to work on a car in sections and then hope that it all comes together [could explain why alot of them look like they were designed by a committee].

Whereas other manufacturers look at the overall picture.

The equivalent vehicles from Mitsubishi Nissan Honda and Subaru are more of a “complete” package.. than those from Toyota

[I won't mention the Germans - that would be embarrassing]

So whilst the 1Jizz or 2Jizz engine is a potent little performer Toyota don’t match the other components such as brakes or suspension to it as well as the others do.