Mitsuoka Buddy SUV sold out for two years in just four days - Roadshow Toyota RAV4 gets retro Chevy Blazer vibes thanks to Mitsuoka - Roadshow Moderator note: Yeah it's available as a hybrid too.
Of course they aren't making very many. I don't buy based on exterior looks. And wouldn't pay a dime for the mods involved. I need chrome bumpers why?
In Japan, individuality in cars is still strong so I suspect this is part nostalgia (owning a car that looks American in a foreign country from a different era) as well as individuality and owning something unique.
LIKE the bumpers, assuming they're hydraulically mounted. Would be better if they had rubber contact strips. Or, is this a cosmetic treatment only, and just the exterior. I'd be first in line for a vehicle having a dashboard with tactile, ergonomic, intuitive, eyes-on-the-road controls.