None of this should be a surprise. Just keep in mind that adding that second motor and drive train adds cost and complexity. A lot of people will opt for it since āthatās what trucks should haveā. I have 4WD on my FJ (RWD otherwise) and the only time I engage it is when I go off road and even...
Door speakers are the way to go. Maybe tweeters in the top of the dash in the corners. No central speaker is needed nor wanted. Hopefully room for a small sub under the passenger seat.
1400 pounds of payload is nothing to sneeze at. Sure it wonāt tow much more than a trailer full of lawn mowers, but the work potential is there. I think you are spot on regarding their marketing focusā¦creating that extra demand in the lifestyle segment. Weāll seeā¦
I really like the jump seat accessory idea. Seat can be hinged to provide storage below. Slate should also consider cup holders to be clipped to the lower dashboard rail.
Itās a company run by a woman selling a vehicle much smaller than the pickups a lot of guys buy. I can guarantee you that they have done their focus groups and other marketing research and know exactly who their target is. I donāt think āserious work vehicleā is the feedback they are getting...
The cab rear wall doesnāt get removed. Itās a fascia body panel with hinged glass and third brake light that gets removed/relocated to make the SUV and Cargo. That fascia body panel is bolted to the cab rear wall.
I could be wrong, but given available information this is what (I think) the key kits will include:
SUV Kit: rear seats, roll bar (with airbags), topper with glass side panels.
Cargo Kit: topper with glass or solid side panels. One can wrap over glass side panels.
Open Air: rear seats, roll...