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Toyota Stalking, er...um, SPOTTING with Charlie™ (Cars, vans, SUVs, Lexus, Scion, and brochures)!

Discussion in 'Other Toyota Vehicles' started by PennSilverTaco, Jan 24, 2021.

  1. Jan 17, 2023 at 8:39 AM
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    Here is the nifty little utility version. Unfortunately, the utility version only comes in three engine types/trims (the 450cc diesel shown here, a 660cc gasser, and a 900cc gasser), and neither of them have a third pedal...

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  2. Jan 17, 2023 at 8:46 AM
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  3. Jan 17, 2023 at 8:48 AM
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    From this angle, I can also detect a hint of Geo Metro/Suzuki Swift...

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  4. Jan 17, 2023 at 8:50 AM
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  5. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:19 AM
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    This little hot hatch has the same gas engine as the yellow car, but with the added benefit of a turbocharger and a 5-speed manual instead of a 4-speed. The 660cc turbo is also available with an automatic transmission, which I did not test drive today. Major difference in performance...

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  6. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:20 AM
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    The 660cc turbo, along with all other performance variants, has full instrumentation with a tachometer unlike the lesser variants...

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  7. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:21 AM
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    The 660cc turbo attained triple-digit speeds very quickly!

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  8. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:22 AM
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  9. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:23 AM
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    I topped out the 660cc turbo at a rather random 111 MPH...

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  10. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:23 AM
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    This is the supercharged version of the 660cc, which like most versions was available with an automatic transmission; I obviously chose the 5-speed stick, and it topped out 1 MPH slower than the turbo version...

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  11. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:24 AM
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    This is the Ibishu Miramar, which greatly resembles a 1969 Toyota Corona...

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  12. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:25 AM
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  13. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:26 AM
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    I started out with a base automatic transmission model...

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  14. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:27 AM
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    Top speed for the slushbox model surprised me, but it still wouldn't hit 90 MPH...

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  15. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:27 AM
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    I then switched to the same car with a 4-speed manual...

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  16. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:27 AM
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    It was faster than the automatic...

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  17. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:28 AM
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    But it still wouldn't crack 100 MPH...

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  18. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:28 AM
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    Different variations of the Ibishu Miramar...

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  19. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:29 AM
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    The Luxe version of the Miramar has a nicer exterior, and a plusher interior with woodgrain trim, but it is really just the same car in terms of what's under the hood...

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  20. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:29 AM
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    The GTz 710sps convertible was hella fun to drive, and much faster...

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  21. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:31 AM
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  22. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:32 AM
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  23. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:33 AM
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  24. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:34 AM
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  25. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:34 AM
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    You will also notice that the GTz has five speeds instead of four; I got it to 140 MPH!

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  26. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:34 AM
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  27. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:36 AM
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    I got it just past 140 MPH!

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  28. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:37 AM
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    Then I promptly launched it up a hill at about 140 MPH, got it airborne, and came crashing back down in a spectacular fashion...

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  29. Jan 17, 2023 at 9:37 AM
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    This is the GTz sedan...

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  30. Jan 17, 2023 at 10:10 AM
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