David K
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Mercedes to make Tacoma-like truck...
http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/2019-mercedes-benz-glt-new...
Mercedes-Benz previews G500 4×4˛ off-roader ahead of Geneva debut – UPDATE
Mercedes-Benz has shed some insight into what we can expect from its first-ever premium pickup truck.
The head of the company’s commercial vehicles division bluntly explained that the upcoming pickup, which will most likely wear the GLT-Class moniker,
will not be a “fat cowboy truck for North America.” In other, more politically-correct words, Mercedes is not aiming for the Chevrolet Silverado/GMC
Sierra twins, the Ram 1500 and the hot-selling Ford F-150.
Instead, the GLT will take the form of a much smaller mid-size pickup that will be aimed at overseas markets such as Latin America, Africa and the
Middle East. The GLT will be sold in Europe, too, but the pickup market on the Old Continent is relatively small. U.S. sales have been ruled out for
the time being.
Mercedes will co-develop the truck with industrial partner Nissan. British magazine CAR reports that the GLT’s frame, axles and body structure will
all be sourced from the new Nissan Navara, but the sheetmetal, every part of the interior and the drivetrain will be Mercedes-specific.
Read more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/2019-mercedes-benz-glt-new...
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durrelllrobert
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Heard that Nissan will also be building a 4x4 version of the Mercedes
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55steve
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Looks more like the new Ford Ranger to me....
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David K
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Chevy Colorado is another Tacoma style mid truck copy...
What's on the inside and how well it is built is why it will take a lot more than looking like a Toyota to perform like a Toyota!
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Bajahowodd
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Quote: Originally posted by David K  | Chevy Colorado is another Tacoma style mid truck copy...
What's on the inside and how well it is built is why it will take a lot more than looking like a Toyota to perform like a Toyota!
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Just because you own a Tacoma, you don't have to keep convincing yourself about your purchase. Many manufacturers were making heavy duty trucks long
before Toyota jumped in. Frankly, I fail to see how you can state that Mercedes is building a Tacoma-like truck. The Mercedes folks might just want to
track you down and do you harm.
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David K
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The drawing and web site are not mine... I am just sharing an interesting off road news item.
Baja Nomads are bigger Tacoma drivers than you may think, out-numbering all other mid size trucks by a huge margin and one of the top 4WD vehicles if
all categories are included.
Not my doing, I am not the first Baja amigo to get a Tacoma, and if you are not happy because you have something else, they do take trade ins! LOL
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bajaguy
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But......
Will it have ATRAC???????
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https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCxKdA...
I think it has more in common with its German cousin.
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David K
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Since the Germans invented it (4x4abc had a helping hand), why not?
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chuckie
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More of DK's delusions....
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Bob and Susan
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it looks a lot like this vw...there's a ton of these made by chevy and ford too down here
mini trucks are what people really need...
how many people haul a cubic meter of dirt?
all you need is room for the quad in the back
[Edited on 5-2-2015 by Bob and Susan]
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bajaguy
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Or a family of eight
| Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan | it looks a lot like this vw...there's a ton of these made by chevy and ford too down here
mini trucks are what people really need...
how many people haul a cubic meter of dirt?
all you need is room for the quad in the back
[Edited on 5-2-2015 by Bob and Susan] |
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durrelllrobert
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..and equiped with 8 seat belts of course 
Bob Durrell
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