Geneva 2008: Toyota Urban Cruiser

Overheat · March 7th, 2008, 02:17 AM

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/motorshows/2008/geneva/toyota-urban-cruiser/03-large/urban-cruiser-f.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/motorshows/2008/geneva/toyota-urban-cruiser/03-large/urban-cruiser-fs.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/motorshows/2008/geneva/toyota-urban-cruiser/03-large/urban-cruiser-rs.jpg

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The Urban Cruiser is on display for the first time in Europe. Like the iQ, it was developed at Toyota's ED2 design centre in the south of France.

It's a chunky-looking five-door SUV considerably smaller than the RAV4, and it is thought to be based on the Toyota ist/Scion xD underpinnings. Toyota promises sufficient room for five plus generous luggage space: it is 3930mm long, 1725mm wide and 1540mm tall.

It will come with a choice of fuel-efficient, low-emissions engines - expected to emit less than 140g/km of carbon dioxide - and four-wheel-drive, though it is biased more towards urban use (hence its name) than serious off-roading.

The Urban Cruiser may well be sold in the US under the Scion brand-name - it'll play an important role in improving Toyota's average fuel economy and emissions ratings, in line with upcoming US legislation - and production has already been confirmed for Europe. UK sales will start in the first half of 2009.

KaJuN · March 7th, 2008, 02:22 AM

Ok I'll fess up...this is a Toyota I actually like. Since I admitted that I'll also say I'm a fan of the Scion xA and xD. I have to say that the Urban Cruiser looks a lot like the xD.

luvcars · May 16th, 2008, 03:06 PM

It will only sell well here if priced well. They need to keep it out of Rav4 territory. It would be a good time to introduce the Scion brand in the UK too! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

It's a nice enough car and I would price it from about £12,000 to £14,000. (for the base models images/smilies/tongue.gif

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AiR · May 16th, 2008, 09:05 PM

They borrowed the wheel arches from Peugeot I see.

Night_Hawk · May 16th, 2008, 09:12 PM

Id rather drive a corolla, or just any actual car

Spectre · May 16th, 2008, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overheat

The Urban Cruiser is on display for the first time in Europe. Like the iQ, it was developed at Toyota's ED2 design centre in the south of France.

HM, seems like a good reason to nuke the South of France. Not that we needed any more reasons.

Wizegui · May 17th, 2008, 07:45 AM

It's just another Toyota. Nothing to see here boys.....

fbc · May 17th, 2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overheat

It's a chunky-looking five-door SUV considerably smaller than the RAV4... it is 3930mm long, 1725mm wide and 1540mm tall.

The irony - great example of the successive bloat of each new generation of vehicle - the original 3dr RAV4 was shorter and narrower (the 5dr Mk1 RAV4 was admittedly 200mm longer than this).

That aside - not a bad looking, chunky thing.

skr · May 17th, 2008, 03:42 PM

Yaaaaaaaawn !!!

Pedrocas · May 17th, 2008, 03:47 PM

Awful.

MattD1zzl3 · May 17th, 2008, 03:48 PM

http://files.windingroad.com/newsuploads/2007/02/06-2008-scion-xd-customized.gif

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/02/0214_chicago/image/xd.jpg

I'm sorry, thats just a scion.

Wizegui · May 18th, 2008, 01:36 AM

it probably will be branded a scion in the states.

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Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: September 30th, 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 25	Geneva 2008: Toyota Urban Cruiser The Urban Cruiser is on display for the first time in Europe. Like the iQ, it was developed at Toyota's ED2 design centre in the south of France. It's a chunky-looking five-door SUV considerably smaller than the RAV4, and it is thought to be based on the Toyota ist/Scion xD underpinnings. Toyota promises sufficient room for five plus generous luggage space: it is 3930mm long, 1725mm wide and 1540mm tall. It will come with a choice of fuel-efficient, low-emissions engines - expected to emit less than 140g/km of carbon dioxide - and four-wheel-drive, though it is biased more towards urban use (hence its name) than serious off-roading. The Urban Cruiser may well be sold in the US under the Scion brand-name - it'll play an important role in improving Toyota's average fuel economy and emissions ratings, in line with upcoming US legislation - and production has already been confirmed for Europe. UK sales will start in the first half of 2009. __________________

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KaJuN Joined: Jul 31st, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2008 Location: USAF Basic Training Age: 23 Posts: 4,628 Car: Land Rover Discovery, 1980 Yamaha XJ650 Rep Power: 91	Ok I'll fess up...this is a Toyota I actually like. Since I admitted that I'll also say I'm a fan of the Scion xA and xD. I have to say that the Urban Cruiser looks a lot like the xD. __________________ D-Fence: Kajun is just outside caressing his Discovery....touching it gently, you know......it is such a dirty bitch.....but he seems to love dirty girls in high heels who are taller then him and have "quite a few pounds" on their hips ^^ Yes we can! Join my fan club. You know you want a piece of this action!

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luvcars Joined: Mar 4th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 289 Rep Power: 5	It will only sell well here if priced well. They need to keep it out of Rav4 territory. It would be a good time to introduce the Scion brand in the UK too! It's a nice enough car and I would price it from about £12,000 to £14,000. (for the base models )

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