To satisfy those who insist that Japanese cars are bland and bereft of expression, i think i have found the car that represents the pinnacle of dullness.
In wanting to be fair the Japan only Toyota Raum is marketed to elderly people, however just because you’re an old git doesn’t mean you should purchase this car.
The Raum comes equipped with a 1.5 litre engine producing 109 ps and seating for five with rear passenger sliding doors for ease of access.
Prices start at a reasonable 1,596,000 JPY
It’s difficult to talk about the style of the car other than to say none exists. Toyota’s Raum is the sort of car that even after owning one for a number of years, it might be easy to forget what the thing looked like. So next time you see an old fellow looking a little lost in the car park it’s not because he truly is but rather that he can’t for the life of him remember what his bloody Raum looks like (most likely he’ll be standing right next to it).
On a cold overcast day the car just blends into the sky, especially in silver (that inexplicably favoured colour among those of advanced years).
This of course bodes terribly for Japan. The insecurity and second guessing that plagues all owners of this car is adding to this country’s geriatric care epidemic, forcing taxes up and productivity down.
As one of Japan’s pre-eminent industrial group’s, Toyota is really shooting itself in the foot with this automobile.
The least they could do is offer some flashing roof lights or pearl harbor graphics to help owners identify their vehicles.
Elderly Japanese have already been through an atrocious war including defeat and two atomic bombs. To survive that, be parcel of the following economic revolution and then to finale in a Toyota Raum is frankly an insult.
It is now up to Mitsubishi to resurrect the automotive equivalent of its famous Zero fighter to put the spring back into the geriatric step of Japan.
Toyota Raum
