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Offline ZetaNine

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Toyota considers entering aircraft industry
« on: March 04, 2008, 07:53:03 PM »
makes sense to me....


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Japan's Toyota Motor, which is widely expected to overtake General Motors this year as the world's top-selling automaker, is considering entering the aircraft industry, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Toyota may put up funds to a company to be set up by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for its passenger jet project, Toyota spokeswoman Kayo Doi said.

"Mitsubishi Heavy has invited us to invest (in the venture) and we are considering it," she said, while adding nothing has been decided yet.

The comment came after a report Wednesday in the Asahi Shimbun daily which says Toyota plans to put up 10 billion yen (97 million dollars) in the venture to be set up in April.

Mitsubishi has been developing small passenger airplanes under its Mitsubishi Regional Jet project.
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Offline mg1942

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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2008, 08:54:15 PM »
they might as well team up to create this 5th generation fighter:aok

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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2008, 09:18:00 PM »
Looks very familiar...
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Toyota considers entering aircraft industry
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2008, 10:24:04 PM »
It looks like an F22 and an f15 had a baby...:aok
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2008, 10:45:03 PM »
haha, the japanese. They use a JDM f16 to replace the F-1, now a JDM F22/25 thingy... Future F3???
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Offline SIG220

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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2008, 11:23:31 PM »
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Does this mean that I can expect to be able to buy a flying version of my Prius soon????


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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2008, 11:48:46 PM »
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Originally posted by SIG220
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Does this mean that I can expect to be able to buy a flying version of my Prius soon????


Prius!!!!


hahahahahahaha:rofl :rofl
:rofl :rofl

If you put your hand out the window on the highway the vehicle will turn!
:rofl

THats not a car, its a lunchbox!
:rofl

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Re: Toyota considers entering aircraft industry
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2008, 09:03:38 AM »
I like Jeff Dunhams bit about the prius. :D
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Re: Toyota considers entering aircraft industry
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2008, 02:15:39 AM »
Quote from: C(Sea)Bass on March 04, 2008, 11:48:46 PM


Prius!!!!


hahahahahahaha:rofl :rofl
:rofl :rofl

If you put your hand out the window on the highway the vehicle will turn!
:rofl

THats not a car, its a lunchbox!
:rofl

:D



Quite a big and roomy lunch box, that is for sure!.  Very comfortable ride, lots of legroom in the rear seats too.   And if you fold down the rear seats, it can really carry quite a bit.   hee hee hee

It has been three weeks since I have visited the gas station, too.


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Offline Nilsen

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Re: Toyota considers entering aircraft industry
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2008, 02:20:55 AM »
The Prius is a great car and a smart investment. Perhaps not a good buy if you are insecure about yourself and need something big tho ;)

105$ a barrel now is it?
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Re: Toyota considers entering aircraft industry
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2008, 11:09:28 AM »
Sig,

So you enjoy the pastel green one huh.......
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Re: Toyota considers entering aircraft industry
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2008, 09:45:00 PM »
Quote from: Maverick on March 07, 2008, 11:09:28 AM
Sig,

So you enjoy the pastel green one huh.......
 :P

Well, that way I can truly say that I drive a GREEN car!!   :lol :lol
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Offline LePaul

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« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2008, 09:47:03 PM »
If they actually build and fly that thing, that will be impressive.

Their F-16~variant has taken them forever to get flying and into production.  Search it up on Wiki, its quite a read.
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