Comments on: Toyota Rukus – a first look http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/05/20/toyota-rukus-a-first-look/ News and Reviews From the Australian Motoring Scene Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:22:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chirpir News | Toyota Rukus – a first look : Aussie Motoring http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/05/20/toyota-rukus-a-first-look/#comment-20320 Chirpir News | Toyota Rukus – a first look : Aussie Motoring Sat, 22 May 2010 05:58:15 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=2338#comment-20320 [...] Read full story document.write(""); [...] [...] Read full story document.write(""); [...]

]]> By: Stuart Livesey http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/05/20/toyota-rukus-a-first-look/#comment-20306 Stuart Livesey Thu, 20 May 2010 05:44:57 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=2338#comment-20306 I'll tell you the truth Bowan ... I thought that the Rukus looked butt-ugly when I saw it in the photos but the eyes seem to play tricks and it doesn't look quite so boxy in real life. But I still thought it was an ugly vehicle that wouldn't really interest me until I jumped into the passenger seat for the trip in from the airport. It was then I realised that the seats were comfortable ... I had lots of legroom and the two other motoring writers in the back seat had plenty of room too. I know a 30 second thrash around a gymkhana course is certainly not enough to form an opinion about what it's like to drive the Rukus but the steering felt very positive and in the wet conditions and in a car I'd never driven before I managed not to make a fool of myself and ended up with the third-fastest time around the course. And now that I sound like a total Toyota fanboy I'm heading back to the airport to fly down to Brisbane for the press release of the Hyundai i45 :) Stuart I’ll tell you the truth Bowan … I thought that the Rukus looked butt-ugly when I saw it in the photos but the eyes seem to play tricks and it doesn’t look quite so boxy in real life.

But I still thought it was an ugly vehicle that wouldn’t really interest me until I jumped into the passenger seat for the trip in from the airport. It was then I realised that the seats were comfortable … I had lots of legroom and the two other motoring writers in the back seat had plenty of room too.

I know a 30 second thrash around a gymkhana course is certainly not enough to form an opinion about what it’s like to drive the Rukus but the steering felt very positive and in the wet conditions and in a car I’d never driven before I managed not to make a fool of myself and ended up with the third-fastest time around the course.

And now that I sound like a total Toyota fanboy I’m heading back to the airport to fly down to Brisbane for the press release of the Hyundai i45 :)

Stuart

]]> By: Bowan http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/05/20/toyota-rukus-a-first-look/#comment-20305 Bowan Thu, 20 May 2010 05:14:13 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=2338#comment-20305 Haha I can't believe even Toyota said its an acquired taste. I like Vegemite but I'm not sold on the Rukus. In saying that though I haven't seen it in real life so I'll hold my full judgment until the week long verdict from you Stuart. P.s. Let us know if other people react negatively or positively to the Rukus. I think it will definitely evoke a response from the general public like the Hummer. Haha I can’t believe even Toyota said its an acquired taste. I like Vegemite but I’m not sold on the Rukus. In saying that though I haven’t seen it in real life so I’ll hold my full judgment until the week long verdict from you Stuart.

P.s. Let us know if other people react negatively or positively to the Rukus. I think it will definitely evoke a response from the general public like the Hummer.

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