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Toyota Plans To Export US Built Gas Guzzlers To Emerging Nations
Toyota Motor Corp  plans to prop up production at one of its under-utilised U.S. factories by exporting to the fast-growing markets of the Middle East and China, the Asahi Shimbun daily reported on Tuesday.

Toyota, the world's biggest automaker, will begin shipping the Sequoia large sport utility vehicle to the Middle East some time this year, and the Sienna minivan as early as 2010 to China and other markets, the paper said, without citing sources.

Both models are produced at Toyota's Indiana factory.

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Toyota Plans To Export US Built Gas Guzzlers To Emerging Nations



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0to600to60 - 5/20/2008 2:28:49 PM
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Not a bad idea to effectively utilize over produced vehicles in this market.

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tundrahqtundrahq - 5/21/2008 11:03:04 AMView My AgentSpace
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There's also the fact that a weak dollar has made it very profitable to sell U.S. produced vehicles overseas. The weak dollar isn't ALL bad...


1995e341995e34 - 5/20/2008 2:41:37 PM
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man, the japanese love to emulate america

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toolatetoracetoolatetorace - 5/21/2008 10:03:17 PM
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They have been since WW II


EL34EL34 - 5/20/2008 3:09:10 PM
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What they should do with those big old ugly SUV's is blow'em up ;->

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1995e341995e34 - 5/20/2008 3:39:37 PM
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is that the new durango above?


EL34EL34 - 5/20/2008 3:53:42 PM
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No, it's the new Toyota Fugly :-(


_43LE_43LE - 5/20/2008 4:37:54 PM
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"Toyota Fugly" LOL!! You're such a funny guy EL34! Never would have thought of that name? Ha ha ha! You kill me, so original!


theoptimisticpessimisttheoptimisticpessimist - 5/20/2008 8:22:02 PM
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Theres a commitment to the environment from the hybrid leader.

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ChicaneShooterChicaneShooter - 5/21/2008 12:01:00 AM
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while they don't RUN the company, toyota has beancounters just like any other. who always place PROFITS above environmentalism.

this is just a smart, profitable move to sell thirstier vehicles in markets where demand still exists. they will likely sell at HIGHER PRICES as well, to well-heeled customers who don't even blink at $8-10/gallon gas, nor $90-100,000+ large vehicles.
(and LAUGH at 'mericans whining about $4 gas!)

a win-win solution for toyota profitability!



1995e341995e34 - 5/21/2008 9:26:49 AM
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i don't think its smart at all. its expedient.


ChicaneShooterChicaneShooter - 5/22/2008 8:33:43 AM
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and just WHY is it not smart?



DW1968DW1968 - 5/24/2008 11:14:16 PM
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I don't think theoptimisticpessismist is arguing that this isn't a smart or expedient or economic move...just that it's inconsistent with Toyota's claim to being a leader in environmental responsibility.
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