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2003 Hilux Surf #98459 10/30/02 05:17 PM
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NJ Offline OP
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Well I guess thay have changed the 2003 Hilux Surf too, it's like the Runner. Toyota Japan Link Here


1996 Hilux Surf KZN185, 3.0L 1KZ-TE Turbo Diesel, 5-Speed
BFG AT's 265 70R16, SAW's, 2.5 Cornfed & OME N86C shocks, Sway Bars Removed, Rear Diffbreather.Webshots Pictures
Re: 2003 Hilux Surf #98460 10/31/02 06:40 AM
Anonymous
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if you want to know WTF the engineer was thinking you can learn Japaneese and read this.

note from the Head Engineer

Re: 2003 Hilux Surf #98461 10/30/02 09:11 PM
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James Chow Offline
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The runner is the hi-lux, which is marketed as the hi-lux surf and hi-lux pickup. I think it's sold as the hi-lux just about everywhere except the US, where the name is changed, some high-profit options are thrown on (eg, you have to get the running boards if you want the sport package, etc.), and the price is jacked up $20K.

--Jim


'86 4Runner: ARB winchbar, Kaymar, e-codes, OME lift, RR diff lock, FR truetrac, sound stream a/d/s audio, recaros.
'03 LX470: ARB sahara bar, Kaymar, HID's, ART cryo'd/slotted rotors, Stoptech SS hoses.
'01 Prelude SH
'00 CRV
Re: 2003 Hilux Surf #98462 10/30/02 09:49 PM
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Dandeman Offline
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Nolan:
<strong>if you want to know WTF the engineer was thinking you can learn Japaneese and read this.

note from the Head Engineer</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Even without translating, he mentioned SUV too many times... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

Re: 2003 Hilux Surf #98463 10/31/02 12:55 AM
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NJ Offline OP
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by James Chow:
<strong>The runner is the hi-lux, which is marketed as the hi-lux surf and hi-lux pickup.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">I thought the hi-lux pickup was the Tacoma...


1996 Hilux Surf KZN185, 3.0L 1KZ-TE Turbo Diesel, 5-Speed
BFG AT's 265 70R16, SAW's, 2.5 Cornfed & OME N86C shocks, Sway Bars Removed, Rear Diffbreather.Webshots Pictures
Re: 2003 Hilux Surf #98464 10/31/02 04:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,656
larsdennert Offline
Body Damage is Cool
First paragraph
This year, the motor show which is held at the many places of the
world, that the car manufacturer in the world competes, announces the
new SUV, it seemed like whether to a considerable degree it is motor
show for the SUV of. Like consent, the SUV from charm of the styling
and the like which makes non- every day feel in addition to the
practical aspect such as various use characteristics and mobility with
the off load, entire has recorded favorable sale world. The new SUV
where the Japanese-American European car manufacturer is putting
effort into development of the SUV, especially, in North America which
is the large market, size together exceeds 10 in these several years
was thrown. In addition, the new SUV is thrown even in the Japanese
country.

2nd
On the basis of this kind of circumstance, the &#12461;&#12521;&#12522; it shines in
the SUV which is number, you thought we would like to make the car
where the young person yearns the " stylish SUV ", I tackling the
development of the new hyrax surf, was defeated in keyword. The merit
is the next 3 points.

3rd (point 1)
The sharp maneuverability and high rigid platform which actualizes
pliant riding comfort shows the real value not only, actualizes the
efficiency where in the on load is superior at the time of off loading
to which the SUV is questioned efficiency. This off load and
compatibility at the level whose on load efficiency is high were
pursued.

Point 2
The wheel base, it expanded the full-width and after guaranteeing the
interior space of worldwide level, material feeling of interior, it
pursued the silent characteristic which is a match to the high-class
sedan, furthermore high-class audio and the equipment which it is easy
to use it was complete, it was comfortable and upper quality the
interior space was actualized.

Point 3
Even if you use with the high performance and you do not permit any to
which the selfishness is good, impairs the styling. That, is the DNA
of the hyrax surf. In the hyrax surf individual light image where
external design collected strong body design to the high lift,
succeeds from the first generation, being city, it granted the
&#12473;&#12509;&#12540;&#12486;&#12451; impression of being refined. Interior design fuses
design and the forcibleness which are refined youthfully, the
&#12473;&#12509;&#12540;&#12486;&#12451; of new feeling produces the interior.

conclusion
In the SUV which is number in the world, the car which has the
individual existence impression with style and the high performance
which are refined, that is the new model hyrax surf. In many people
you can use widely from urban use to the
&#12524;&#12463;&#12522;&#12456;&#12540;&#12471;&#12519;&#12490;&#12523;&#12518;&#12540;&#12473; including the young people, you
think we would like you to taste the charm.

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Re: 2003 Hilux Surf #98465 10/31/02 09:50 AM
Anonymous
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wow, impressed. did you find a Japaneese to English converstion website?

Re: 2003 Hilux Surf #98466 11/01/02 06:43 AM
Anonymous
Unregistered
Let me sum this up for you guys in a little bit better english.

Introduction: Blah blah blah blah blah

Point 1: Blah blah blah

Point 2: Blah blah blah

Point 3: Blah blah blah

Conclusion: Blah blah blah, I am the head engineer not head of marketing, blah blah blah.

Hope that helps.

Dan

Re: 2003 Hilux Surf #98467 10/31/02 07:17 PM
Anonymous
Unregistered
I read the translation twice and I still don't know what he said or meant to say. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

Re: 2003 Hilux Surf #98468 11/01/02 02:08 AM
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 190
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NJ Offline OP
Wheeler
What I understood:

Introduction: Blah blah blah blah blah

Point 1: We put a rigid chassis in it unlike those other puny SUV's. We made it capable on road, but not to the point that it was crap off road, like those other puny SUV's. We tried to make a capable vehicle for both the off road warriors and the mall runs.

Point 2: Spacious Blah blah blah

Point 3: Stylish Blah blah blah

Conclusion: SUV's are the #1 selling vehicle so we had to make it a bit more like an SUV and a bit less like a rock crawler truck, Sorry.


1996 Hilux Surf KZN185, 3.0L 1KZ-TE Turbo Diesel, 5-Speed
BFG AT's 265 70R16, SAW's, 2.5 Cornfed & OME N86C shocks, Sway Bars Removed, Rear Diffbreather.Webshots Pictures
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