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I am consciously making the decision to stay retro on this.
But anything derived from the Taco is 3 gens too old for me.
I don’t drive enough miles anymore. I don’t care about the reliability at 300,000 miles. I want to be comfortable, I want the interior to be quiet, I want the seats to make thousand mile days possible, and I want to be able to tow my grouse hunting rig anywhere I want to park it.
That is very different from vehicle derived from a taco.
My wife has a replacement hip, two new knees, and arthritic ankles. She loved the Recaro’s, so the rest is a no-brainer.
We don’t get to choose how long we are going to live. We only get to choose what we do with the time presented to us. So, the days of riding in a vehicle that punishes me with every $.50 saved on fuel or at resale, is no longer of any interest.
YMMV of course. Sounds like you could use a Ford. 1000-mile days are pretty nice in this one or my 2016. I drove a brand new Land Rover around South Africa for a week or 10 days once. Dang, that was not a pleasant ride - sure was fun, but not gentle.
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Ford has had great success with their twin-turbo V-6’s. Don’t see any reason Toyota wouldn’t either. That technology has been well proven for quite some time. And you can bet the new LC will NOT be uncomfortable, no matter your age or infirmity. I’m a little surprised your bionic wife can get into a Recaro, you almost put one of those seats on rather than sit down into one. But if she said she loved it, well…
JR
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God bless America, long live the Republic.
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I think we all know if Toyota brings something to market, it is well developed and will be very serviceable. I think the move to the V6 TwinTurbo is for the fuel economy, and a smaller package size for a smaller frontal area.
Everything is a compromise.
A Suburban is great until you get stuck or need to turn around.
A pickup is too wide in the deeper forests.
Small SUV’s can’t carry gear for 4
I’m just glad I can drive what I feel like.
The exhaust note on the Lamborghini Urus, will rattle your windows. Lol.
Last edited by ClapperZapper; 09/13/23 03:44 PM.
Out there doing it best I can.
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Just for the record, the new LC has a twin-turbo four with hybrid assist. 326 hp and 465 ft lbs torque. Not too shabby.
JR
Last edited by John Roberts; 09/13/23 03:54 PM.
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I really enjoyed driving the Hyundai hybrid. That huge torque in a small suv/car just makes it jump.
Out there doing it best I can.
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I’m guessing the Grenadier topped out around $85k with options?
JR
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What is a Grenadier? What gauge is it  How much does it weigh? Two Triggers The devil made me do it, he he he
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Btw, CZ, the snorkel is a nice touch…
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Glad I don't need to have a dedicated hunting rig that I can comfortably ride in for 1000 miles a day. Sometimes the quest for a do-everything vehicle is a pipe dream. The Grenadier may be it, but it's not for me. I can do long hunting trips just fine in my F250 Super Duty, and all my local hunting can be handled nicely in my '87 Jeep Wrangler with the transplanted Chevy 350 small block and the Chevy auto tranny and transfer case. Dependable as the sunrise, and zero depreciation.
Different strokes for different folks. Glad you're happy with it, CZ.
OBTW, turbochargers are so time tested and proven that they're beginning to be considered old school. I've got some on farm tractors that have been going strong in terrible conditions for 20+ years.
May God bless America and those who defend her.
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