[Question] What does Oppo think of this?

Kinja'd!!! "edu-petrolhead" (edu-petrolhead)
01/11/2015 at 08:57 • Filed to: question

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This is a BDM/IDM (Brazilian/Indian Domestic Market) Toyota Etios Cross. This thing is so weird it's adorable! But because of its price tag, we don't see many of them around here. R$46k (~$17k USD) seems a bit to much for a platicky car like this one.

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DISCUSSION (15)


Kinja'd!!! Wheelerguy > edu-petrolhead
01/11/2015 at 08:58

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Just pull out the black plastic and BAM!


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > edu-petrolhead
01/11/2015 at 09:00

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It has a fu Manchu.


Kinja'd!!! edu-petrolhead > Wheelerguy
01/11/2015 at 09:02

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I usually don't like BDM "cross" or "adventure" cars, but the Etios actually looks better with the black plastics:

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Kinja'd!!! Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > edu-petrolhead
01/11/2015 at 09:05

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Looks like a mix of a Crossgolf:

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and a panda 4x4:

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Kinja'd!!! Funktheduck > jkm7680
01/11/2015 at 09:13

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Can't unsee.


Kinja'd!!! Funktheduck > edu-petrolhead
01/11/2015 at 09:15

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I kinda like it but general rules of jalopnik/oppo says that's not allowed because it's a modern Toyota that's not a new supra.


Kinja'd!!! BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > edu-petrolhead
01/11/2015 at 09:49

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It's pretty much Toyota's version of the Suzuki SX4 AWD. That car I really liked, and don't mind this one either.


Kinja'd!!! My citroen won't start > edu-petrolhead
01/11/2015 at 09:55

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The etios cross is a trully awful thing


Kinja'd!!! Frank Grimes > edu-petrolhead
01/11/2015 at 10:05

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a tacoma and a yaris had a baby and you get this.


Kinja'd!!! edu-petrolhead > Funktheduck
01/11/2015 at 10:57

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Haha, I feel like the same, because it's totally fake (I mean, the "cross" is only visual) and it's a new Toyota...


Kinja'd!!! Funktheduck > edu-petrolhead
01/11/2015 at 11:01

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I like the body cladding because then I wouldn't have to worry about the paint as I go rallying on gravel/dirt roads.


Kinja'd!!! Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > edu-petrolhead
01/11/2015 at 11:12

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I'm glad that you like it, but personally I hate it. I love the shitty and unusual economy cars, but this is awful. Looks like a boring Fiat. Like an average econobox.


Kinja'd!!! Bytemite > edu-petrolhead
01/11/2015 at 12:08

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Looks like a Yaris with added plastic and ride height. So following Subaru's proof of the stupidity of car buyers, Toyota is probably selling this with a $2,000 mark-up as a different, rugged, "off-roading" crossover.


Kinja'd!!! MonkeePuzzle > edu-petrolhead
01/12/2015 at 10:03

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looks a lot like the Suzuki SX4


Kinja'd!!! RT > edu-petrolhead
06/02/2016 at 11:38

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Plasticky, but it does its job I guess.

Also looks like a Fiat Sedici/Suzuki SX4

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