Originally Posted by JDMDreams (Post 9118901)

I thought Mazda was doing ok, with all their cx SUVs , their upscale interiors and going turbo AWD.

Originally Posted by AstulzerRZD (Post 9118898)

If I were Mazda product planning (got offered a job for Nissan product planning), I would....
1) pull a Volvo and gas mild hybrid EVERY car for marketing purpose and add 360 cam in lower model
2) Prominent product placement with Bose in each tier 2 location's business district with outdoor gear in the trunk.
3) Now that they use TFS, offer discounted franchise fees for Toyota dealer owners (Mazda dealer network is SO thin)

https://www.goodcarbadcar.net/mazda-us-sales-figures/
https://www.goodcarbadcar.net/mazda-...sales-figures/

Originally Posted by RabidRat (Post 9118905)

Are you this guy?!

https://usa.nissannews.com/en-US/rel...rco-fioravanti

Also what's the scoop on Carlos Ghosn, is he revered as a hero and a martyr internally?

Originally Posted by TypeRNammer (Post 9118975)

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7063216

Kia Canada purposely holding vehicles on purpose, makes me wonder if Toyota is doing the same thing also

Originally Posted by TypeRNammer (Post 9118975)

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7063216

Kia Canada purposely holding vehicles on purpose, makes me wonder if Toyota is doing the same thing also

Originally Posted by Dbone (Post 9118986)

That is so dumb. If you're setting up KPIs that push that kind of bad behavior then you have a serious issue on your hands.

I remember seeing some crazy stuff at an aerospace company I worked for in the UK where they'd spend days cannibalizing landing gear assemblies and life support systems just to ship some units a day earlier all because it would help with those quarter's number. That was short sighted, but it at least made the sales numbers look better!

Originally Posted by radeonboy (Post 9119007)

Going back on topic, this looks pretty sick:

https://global.toyota/pages/news/ima...9/1330/001.jpg
https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/toyota/40218510.html

Originally Posted by https://www.motor1.com/news/701393/toyota-crown-sport-phev-details/

We only get two of the four Crown models here in the United States – the raised sedan and the upcoming Signia SUV. In Japan, there's also a traditional sedan without the lift kit, and this smaller crossover, the Crown Sport. That model is now getting a charging port and a more potent powertrain, but still won't be coming to the U.S.

Smaller than the Crown Signia, the JDM-spec Crown Sport looks like Japan's Ferrari Purosangue, especially in red paint. Sadly, it doesn't have a V12, but it's still pretty powerful by Toyota standards. With a 2.5-liter gasoline engine and an electric motor, it has a combined output of 302 horsepower delivered to all four wheels.

Originally Posted by https://www.motor1.com/news/701393/toyota-crown-sport-phev-details/

Since this is a plug-in hybrid, lithium-ion battery with enough juice for a pure electric range of 56 miles (90 kilometers).

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the vehicle will be able to cover more than 746 miles (1,200 kilometers).

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adaptive suspension with modified shock absorbers.

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bidirectional charging as the 1,500W (AC 100V) external power supply function might come in handy in an emergency.

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The Crown Sport PHEV costs 7,650,000 yen (about $52,900) and Toyota expects to move about 300 units each month.

Originally Posted by RabidRat (Post 9119020)

https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/0e...t-phev-jdm.jpg

More highlights from the article:

Originally Posted by radeonboy (Post 9119007)

Shifting sales like that is pretty common at the dealership level if their monthly targets are met. Dealerships want to beat their targets, but not too much because it establishes a new expectation from the OEM to beat which may not be attainable.

Holding inventory at the regional level to control expectations for global HQ is a new one though. The market isn't exactly hot right now so hanging onto inventory when buyers are out there waiting to complete the sale helps no one but the regional manager's performance.

Going back on topic, this looks pretty sick:

https://global.toyota/pages/news/ima...9/1330/001.jpg
https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/toyota/40218510.html

Originally Posted by TypeRNammer (Post 9119032)

Damn that looks fire 🔥

I would trade my Model 3 in a heart beat

Originally Posted by JDMDreams (Post 9119030)

I wonder why they don't design it as a rex like the volt. Like no longer connect the motor to the wheels. We have big enough batteries and strong enough EV motors. Just a tiny motor to charge, rather than the whole ice drive train in there. Wouldn't that make a lot more usable space.