Will Toyota or Nissan ever make a full-size van for the US?
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With Nissan and Toyota fully committed to the full-size truck game, the only significant segment that they've left untouched is the fullsize van segment (i.e. Econoline and Express).
Do you guys think that they'll ever enter this segment? (I'm not holding my breath for Honda, they won't even commit to V8 or RWD sedans.)
I think the Titan and the new Tundra platforms can serve as the basis.
Pimped out conversion vans with big fat chromes....
Do you guys think that they'll ever enter this segment? (I'm not holding my breath for Honda, they won't even commit to V8 or RWD sedans.)
I think the Titan and the new Tundra platforms can serve as the basis.
Pimped out conversion vans with big fat chromes....
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I dont think they will enter the full size van market, theres just too little profit in it. I never even see Toyota/Nissan trucks used as commercial vehicles, most of them are privately owned. They are too expensive for commercial use, and 95% of full size vans are commerical.
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if u r talking like mini vans, i will pick the toyota alpard anytime anyday, http://www.toyota.com.hk/showroom/alphard/index.html if they have them in the states, and like SUV , i think the 4 runner is doing pretty good.
as for nissan, the elgrand is up in my list, but same thing, if they have it on the state, http://www.nissan.com.hk/eng/model_main.php?id=11
as for nissan, the elgrand is up in my list, but same thing, if they have it on the state, http://www.nissan.com.hk/eng/model_main.php?id=11
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Originally Posted by soarer1023
if u r talking like mini vans, i will pick the toyota alpard anytime anyday, http://www.toyota.com.hk/showroom/alphard/index.html if they have them in the states, and like SUV , i think the 4 runner is doing pretty good.
as for nissan, the elgrand is up in my list, but same thing, if they have it on the state, http://www.nissan.com.hk/eng/model_main.php?id=11
as for nissan, the elgrand is up in my list, but same thing, if they have it on the state, http://www.nissan.com.hk/eng/model_main.php?id=11
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from what i've heard the Alphard is extremely comfortable.
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
Someone on here did a thread of his new full size toyota van that was the ungodly nice and pricey model..... over seas.... who here was it that owns it?
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Check out the footrests for the 2nd row passengers, and the courtesy pillar lights.
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Yeah those are some pretty pimp vans. Very luxurious. But they look kinda small compared to the Econoline and Astros. Nice none the less.
I always wondered if Toyota would build a Econoline like van for the US, but now I personally dont see the need for it. Most of those vans are used for companies(parts trucks, catering, police use, turned into mini school buses etc). If Toyota entered that market here in the US, I would like them to focus only on Conversion vans, but even that market is falling. I barely see Conversion vans anymore. They were hot back in the day. Either do that, or dont do it at all. Thats the way I feel.
I always wondered if Toyota would build a Econoline like van for the US, but now I personally dont see the need for it. Most of those vans are used for companies(parts trucks, catering, police use, turned into mini school buses etc). If Toyota entered that market here in the US, I would like them to focus only on Conversion vans, but even that market is falling. I barely see Conversion vans anymore. They were hot back in the day. Either do that, or dont do it at all. Thats the way I feel.
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Originally Posted by magneto112
Yeah those are some pretty pimp vans. Very luxurious. But they look kinda small compared to the Econoline and Astros. Nice none the less.
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What you are probably referring to is the Chevrolet Express full-size van. (or its twin the GMC Savannah ).
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