What Rugged means to Toyota
Diff lock
Fox suspension
Skid plates
What rugged means to Honda (2019 passport if you are confused)
Sloped rear glass
Standard 20 inch wheels
Under floor cubbies
This live stream of the passport is depressing even with lowered expectations.
The fact that a called out feature in the press release was an actual volume knob and that it was referred to as “retro” tells me all I need to know.
Looks, it’s going to be a good vehicle for the 5 passenger crossover segment but you shot yourselves in both feet making a big stink about it being a rugged adventure machine. and listing your competitors as the 4Runner and Grand Cherokee
As a video editor I cringe to think that someone had to make the best of this creative brief for this video.
“we have a new vehicle that will be rugged and adventurous! and we want to have something high action that shows it off.”
“cool, so are we thinking rubicon or moab? or...”
“oh no its a rugged adventure lifestyle segment vehicle, nothing like that.”
“oh okay so like camping and beach driving and stuff.”
“no more macho than that, and high energy!”
“oh I hear you of course! We’ll make it great!” *dies inside*