Low-Cost Pickups

Low-Cost Pickups TRUCKS New Trucks The good news is that Toyota makes a stripped-down work truck with a target base price of around $10 000 The bad news is that the IMV 0 isn’t available in the U S and likely never will be It’s available with either gas 139-hp or diesel 150-hp 4-cylinder engines a flatbed with no sides no armrests ABS and airbags optional and crank windows When developing the concept Toyota worked with upfitters worldwide to create a vehicle designed for aftermarket builds The goal was to include everything essential and nothing more with expectations of many upgrades and modifications Two models shown at a recent Japan Mobility Show included a workhorse version carrying a heavy load and a pop-up coffee shop The IMV 0 is being introduced in Thailand in 2025 While a $10 000 truck isn’t on our horizons there are reports of a rebirth of the Toyota Stout for as low as $15 000 It would be introduced into the North American market Lots of internet chatter aside developing a new low-cost pickup has been teased by Toyota for several years However details price and introduction are up in the air

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