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Lexus Champion
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Yeah I have never used that......I think I used it once just to make sure it works? I forget it even has it to be honest but perhaps I will remember going forward, I guess I could pair it with the front windows to quickly remove hot air in summer?
Lead Lap
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From: Washington
Looks like the new RAM EV is going to be available with a 229kwh battery pack to get to its estimated range of 500mi. How heavy do you think it's going to be? Wowzas. 2025 Ram 1500 REV packs 650 horsepower, up to 500 miles of range - Autoblog
Lexus Champion
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Knoxville, TN
Lottttsssss of problems. It was my favorite EV but if it's just garbage forget it.
Lexus Champion
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I just can't get over the weight/massive resources usage to make a car like that......just insane since this will only ever be a mall crawler driven by one person.
Lexus Champion
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From: Knoxville, TN
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Lead Lap
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From: Maryland
I’m not 100% sure but I’ve heard it’s because it’s based on the Prado and the Prado has a tire mounted to the tailgate. How could you mount a tire to a lift gate? I also didn’t mind it opening to the wrong side because it was quicker for me to open since the handle was on the drivers side vs the passenger side.
Lexus Champion
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From: FL
I’m not 100% sure but I’ve heard it’s because it’s based on the Prado and the Prado has a tire mounted to the tailgate. How could you mount a tire to a lift gate? I also didn’t mind it opening to the wrong side because it was quicker for me to open since the handle was on the drivers side vs the passenger side.
It would have to be a swing out style gate tho, whatever they call that type of motion.
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: ON/NY
4Runner had a lift up hatch. And tire out back.
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Lead Lap
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Lexus Fanatic
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yeah, I remember they did that. My guess is that they do this to save money.
good call. I never knew that I was sure it was a lift up. Thank you very much for correcting me. I learned something new every day.
good call. I never knew that I was sure it was a lift up. Thank you very much for correcting me. I learned something new every day.
