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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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So i was driving right now in california goin on the 10 east, by Haven. around 11:00pm. i saw an suv that had all that black paper and weird stuff that car makers cover up their new prototypes with...and it had michigan plates. so i assumed it was trying to hide its identity. i wasnt able to take a picture because its so dark and my camera phone is 2mp and sucks, especially at night. but it looked almost like a smaller toyota land cruiser...or a slightly larger honda pilot. im not sure exactly, i memorized the tailights though, they were kinda small lol i know this post is VERY vague but if anyone has an idea and can post a pic ill be able to recognize it.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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i knew someone was gonna put that...lol i dont havepics...arent there any new suvs coming out, that look like a smaller version of the toyota landcruiser? ahhh ill search on google.


EDIT: ok nvrmnd lol this really is useless without pics. feel free to close it, unless someone knows? if only i had a decent camera at the time. wonder why they were testing it over here though...it had michigan plates.

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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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either the RX, the new FX, or the venza, though i think thats ready
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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couldve been the rx it had tail lights similar to it.



oh btw i didnt take that pic
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 07:31 AM
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That definitely looks like an RX.... not only the tailights but the roofline and how the window is shaped.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by yusef
i knew someone was gonna put that...lol i dont havepics...arent there any new suvs coming out, that look like a smaller version of the toyota landcruiser? ahhh ill search on google.


EDIT: ok nvrmnd lol this really is useless without pics. feel free to close it, unless someone knows? if only i had a decent camera at the time. wonder why they were testing it over here though...it had michigan plates.
Wonder if it was the new GX or 4-Runner. Seems that someone posted a pic a few months ago of a supposed GX in testing in CA and it had Michigan plates.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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With Michigan plates I would think it would be something out of Detroit. (Domestic iron)
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Originally Posted by 97-SC300
That definitely looks like an RX.... not only the tailights but the roofline and how the window is shaped.
The new Venza is almost a carbon copy of the RX with a few differences in body styling and lights.
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almost all spied cars have michigan plates, domestic or not
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With Michigan plates I would think it would be something out of Detroit. (Domestic iron)
Toyota also has engineering offices in Michigan.
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Originally Posted by yusef
couldve been the rx it had tail lights similar to it.



oh btw i didnt take that pic
I've seen 5 of these in Brooklyn.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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i didnt take that picture i found it off google, but im sayin the tailights were similar. i googled all the cars you guys said you think it is. but still they dont look like it. maybe something entirely new is comin out?? but i found it strange they were testing it over here in cali, especially on that HORRIBLE freeway, potholes and everything. and still had michigan plates on. i shouldve followed it
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