Two-Door, Tundra-based SUV – What Would You Name It?
Benjamin | Sep 24, 2010 | Comments 18
There was once a time when you could saunter on down to your local car dealership and test drive one of several full-size, two-door sport-utility vehicles. In fact, the history books are filled with names like the Chevrolet Blazer, the Ford Bronco, the Toyota FJ40 and the Dodge Ramcharger, vehicles that each offered full-frame truck toughness on a short, easy-to-navigate-out-on-the-trail wheelbase.
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- The Tundra Two-door SUV Concept - what you would name it?
Sadly, most of these models had disappeared by the mid-1990s, leaving us with only their full-size four-door cousins to take their place. Sure, the FJ Cruiser and the Jeep Wrangler are still around, but they aren’t in quite the same class in terms of brawn, towing capacity or passenger room as a full-size truck. While the Chevrolet Suburban and the Toyota Sequoia are certainly solid vehicles in their own right, they don’t offer the same amount of fun when thrashed across a mud pit, due to their size and weight. They are also harder to park and just don’t look as ‘sporty’ as the departed two-door SUVs of old.
Just because these trucks no longer ply the nation’s highways doesn’t mean that we can’t dream. Jason spent some time in his secret laboratory earlier this month and when he emerged blinking wildly in the daylight after a few days of isolation, this is what he had to show for it:
The Two-Door Toyota Tundra SUV
Not quite a Sequoia, certainly not a pickup, this two-door Tundra SUV is a real looker. It’s almost as though Toyota’s designers had something similar in mind when they crafted the Tundra’s beefy front end, as it blends perfectly with the short, flat roofline and the shortened wheelbase. Not only that, but the extended glass that provides rear passengers with plenty of sunlight fits in perfectly too, especially with the upward curve that ties the rear of the design together. яндекс
It’s clear that the two-door, Tundra-based SUV is a winner when it comes to looks. In terms of practicality, it would also have a lot to offer. A two-door Tundra-ute would be able to maintain most of the pickup’s towing power without the additional weight and bulk of the Sequoia. It would provide enough room to stash a weekend’s worth of camping supplies and still be nimble enough to reach isolated camping spots without sinking into the ground or dragging frame on a ridge. Finally, it would be that much easier to find a parking spot at the mall – you know, for people who are into that sort of thing.
Given the lack of competition in the particular segment, Toyota might be sitting on a vehicle that could breathe some new life into its truck lineup. The only question that remains is: What would you call it? The Tundra Coupe? The Two-undra?
Suggestions?
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I tell you what, the profile looks strikingly like a two door Landcruiser. If it could be built with the full-time 4WD system using the Torsen® limited-slip center differential with locking feature, and the 4-link rear suspension with coil springs of the Landcruiser but without all the fancy trimmings that make it cost prohibitive for the average working man’s budget,($68000) then we would definitely have a seller on our hands. Maybe it could be called the FJ57 or something.
Give it it’s own name…Toyota Terra or Tierra or Desert. Neat idea and I’d like to see it make it to market.
tundra sport
Matt – I like FJ57 – sounds cool. It would be a two door cruiser, wouldn’t it?
TXTee – Terra sounds pretty beefy.
Ankeney – I like Tundra Sport too.
Thank you all for playing along.
Trifecta. Two front doors and a back door.
First off, there is a tiny market for such a vehicle. What would be the cost to develop and market said vehicle? There’s a reason the Bronco and Blazer went the route they did (lack of sales/demand compared to cost). Just like the BOF SUV’s going the way of the dinosaur and now the Uni/unit-body CUV’s are taking over.
The name I’d give it is the Toyota Abomination. The Tundra front clip has grown on me over the years. But the look of the Sequoia and the above pic (from the A pillar back), personally are not pleasing to the eyes.
How about the Tundra Holyshitarethosesidewindowsbigenough?
Mickey – Like it.
Justin – It’s never going to happen…just seemed like a cool idea.
Time and Motion – Good one.
Jason: I hear you that it’ll never happen. Something about the way this truck back panel glass looks, just sours me on the overall attempt though.
Ford fans know what you’re talking about when you bring up the 2-door SUV. Few years back Ford displayed a Bronco concept, which was a huge hit. Of course Ford has no intentions on producing the vehicle. You most likely have seen it. Reminds me of my uncles old ’67 & ’68 Broncos.
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Justin – I remember that truck – I was working for Ford when it came out and we were all excited about a version of that truck being built in Brazil and brought to the USA…maybe even with a diesel.
We know how that worked out…still a good idea though. Since Jeep is getting into the pickup truck biz, maybe Ford can build a Jeep competitor.
I would get one, and name it terraincruiser.
I like it!
This rig has that easy look about it, almost a defying
stance,, A ” Don’t Mess with Me Look ”
I like the way it talks to me when I look at it.
The name That jumps out at me is,, The Drifter,,
The Tundra “Drifter”. Move over Ford, Chevy and Dodge,
The Drifter’s In town
I think the length in the back is just a little TO long! The old blazers and bronco’s never had windows that were that long! Shorten the cargo area about a foot and move the back wheel line just a little further back. I also think that the wheels should be more of a sport look, not luxury! My family and I have rebuilt and added after market items to cars for years. If what I listed above is followed, this vehicle will be a gold mine for Toyota!
Looks like a 4wd hearse.
Before you name it anything, you need to make the doors wider! Take off the small door look, along with the hurst back end look. If you look at the old blazer doors, they were a lot wider to compensate for the back area. It will be an awesome vehicle, however you must average the body out before production for successful sales!
The Tundra is here to stay,,A sporty version will
fit in very well. The famly,,with fido, can travel together and with the power train ,,you can pull just about anything you want,, Trailer,, Boat,, Quad and trailer,, or just get up in the hills and enjoy the wild side,,I still like the name I gave earlier this year,,
“Drifter” The Tundra “Drifter” The Drifter.
They should actually make it a 4-door SUV. Getting into the back seats will be a PIA with only 2 doors.