Outselling American brands for years, Toyota is ready to deliver the final punch to Ford and General Motors on their own turf. The concept is called A-BAT and it is, by any standard, ugly as hell. But kudos to car designer Ian Cartabiano for understanding that the ultimate American car have to look like a hand gun. So simple – why didn’t anyone think of that before?
Cartabiano says that the A-BAT is inspired by miltary trucks – yeah right. It looks more like a big, chromed 9mm to me. If Toyota decides to put this beast into production, I think it’s gonna sell Alan Mulally’s pants off.
Toyota A-BAT concept. Made in Japan for the American market.
The .357 semi-automatic Desert Eagle. Made in Israel for the American market.
(The A-BAT Found on Top Gear website).
I think the car looks great, and as you say why hasn’t anyone gone down this route before, so simple yet so appealing.