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Old 01-30-08, 02:13 PM
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Default Cars you would like to see brought to america?

Well heres a question, what cars in other countries would you like to see in the states. The toyota Hilux pickup truck, i would want that to be sold in the states, and the avensus? (s/p?) to, seems like a pretty cool car. Any others?
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It would be nice to see some of the French designs such as Citroen and Renault.
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Originally Posted by JHStrange
It would be nice to see some of the French designs such as Citroen and Renault.
Once in a blue moon I see one here in Montreal and also Alfa Romeo. All recent ones, must have been imported or they are from Europe and now living in Canada.

I've seen a Renault near my place with saying it was part of Government of Canada. Also saw another one that was all-electric, which was weird.

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i would love to see japanese counterparts of the american Toyota models, like their better looking camry. Also, the toyota crown.

next, i want to see the mercedes A and B class.

and then some citroen, like the C5 (i think thats what they are called).
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Alfa Romeo

Hopefully they will manage to make it over for real in a few years.
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JDM cars!!!
Crown Royal, Wish, and more!!!
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Toyota Century Royal...

...because I'm pimp like that.



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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Toyota Century Royal...



Yes, count me in on this one. I like the squared-off styling. It doesn't have the humpback-whale roofs and aero-shaped headlights/bodies that so many other vehicles have. It looks like a CAR, not a spaceship.
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I would like to be able to buy either a Lexus LX570 or Land Cruiser 2008 model with Diesel engine.
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I'd also like to see AWD Camry and Corolla All-Tracs and wagons offered here. And, Subaru....bring back the purple Amythist paint jobs that you had here in the early 1990's and STILL have overseas. Ditto for Cadillac....and bring over the BLS.

Other nice and useful cars we should be getting and don't:

Ford Mondeo (and wagon)

MG roadster

VW Lupo (it has a small 1.2L diesel that can get 80-90 MPG)

Hyundai Equus

Alfa Romeo Spyder

Mercedes A-Class

Vauxhall Lightning (essentially a twin of the Saturn Sky)

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Originally Posted by lexusrott
I would like to be able to buy either a Lexus LX570 or Land Cruiser 2008 model with Diesel engine.
Diesel? Maybe, but being Toyota products, we will more likely get hybrids.
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I like the Toyota Crown's, but it's unlikely they will bring them over. But a luxurious Alphard minivan sounds good to me.
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Alfa Romeo 156 GTA
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Echoing some of the above and only from what I directly know from experience in Mexico:

Mercedes A Series (A190), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_A-Class

MG TF, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_F

Ford Focus ST (turbocharged), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Fo...ternational%29

Peugeot 307 (convertible), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_307

Renault Clio Sport, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Clio

Renault Megane Sport, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Megane

Seat Leon Cupra, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEAT_Le%C3%B3n
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TOYOTA ESTIMA!!! Sienna is weaksauce > : (
Toyota Hi-Ace
Toyota Chaser (still made?)
Honda Stream
Toyota Wish
Toyota Crown
Toyota Alphard - bring it here as a Lex, this is a no-brainer Toyota, sheesh

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