Posted on 01/20/2005 6:18:48 AM PST by redcountyrepublican
To celebrate George W. Bush's presidential inauguration, Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America and Gulf States Toyota have developed a one-of-a-kind Presidential Edition Tundra.
The vehicle will have a salsa red pearl exterior, sandstone brown leather with ostrich leather accents and custom embossed seats with a "W" emblem in honor of the president.
The truck will be given away as a door prize at the Texas State Society's Black Tie & Boots gala as part of its Texas Salute to President Bush Honoring Texas Governor Rick Perry. The Texas State Society is a volunteer group for Texans living and working in Washington, D.C.
The truck will come equipped with 20-inch chrome wheels, brushed stainless steel running boards, custom floor mats and a stainless steel exhaust tip.
Toyota is supporting the Kentucky, Indiana and Texas state societies' balls because it manufactures vehicles in those three states. The Indiana plant assembles the Tundra, Sequoia and Sienna.
Here's an idea: Why not support the Pres by buying an American pickup insead?
Dodge made one for Clinton. The "Draft Dodger".
It's assembled in America, doesn't that count?
You gotta, pimp... my ride... damn... right....
Since it's a Tundra, it ought to have an optional goose neck trailer hitch for pulling a drilling rig into ANWR.
My "american" Dodge Ram 1500 pick up was made in Mexico. And is now owned by Daimler. (Mercedes)
No, not quite. When they're headquartered in the US, hiring America engineers, and listed on the NYSE, it will
Hey, dat's nice-lookin'.
Tundra.
Made in Indiana and it's a damn good truck.
Really, what's the difference? They are a company based in Japan (?) that brought jobs to America. Just like Ford, GMC and Mopar send jobs overseas.
Its more American than most of the US labels out there. Most Japanese brands are sourced to the US now. Most US brands source outward (Brazil & Mexico are big for the auto industry.)
That Toyota is probably closer to being an "American" truck than a Ford or Chevy is, with all of the latter two's parts and assembly operartations in Canada and Mexico.
Tundras are soon to be made by non union (which means they don't get raped by the union with their dues going to the Rats) workers in San Antonio. When my F-150 is ready to go, I'll be buying one of those Texas made Tundras!!!
Tundras ARE Made in America.
Your sissy little mini-van was made in Canada.
I would rather have a Mississippi built Nissan Titan! That plant is 1.25 miles long on I-55 in Canton.
Uhh, are Fords made in Canada and Mexico "American?"
Are Toyotas made in Tennesee "Japanese?"
Why not support the Pres by buying an American pickup insead?
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