I think your perception may be off on the price perspective. All prices listed were as advertised starting prices on the company websites, today.
Toyotas cheapest auto is the corolla, its 22,325 advertised. Toyotas Cheapest mid size sedan, Camry is 28,700 Cheapest SUV/Crossover Corolla Cross 24,135. You can get into some of the best things they make 4runner for 40,770. Small truck Tacoma starts at 31,590. 1/2ton truck Tundra starts at 40,090
Chevy - Cheapest and only car - Malibu. one option. 25,800, SUV/Crossover 20,500, Chevy works for the truck market - Colorado is 31,900, has to be priced there to get any market from the dominant leader, (Toyota and Jeep), 1/2ton truck - 37,000
Ford - Only car - Mustang - 31,920. SUV/crossover Escape priced at 29,515, new target - fake trucks (competes with the ridgeline) Maverik 28,145, Small truck Ranger - 33,330, 1/2ton F150 38810
Honda - Small car, Civic 24,595 Mid car, Accord 28,295. SUV/Crossover HR-V 26,200 - fake truck Ridgeline 40,150
I can agree with thier decline in QC. 2 bad launches in the first half of 2020 did not help them keep their image. The worst of the launches. The tundra, still has better reliability than the f150 or silverado. However can lose to both in towing if equipped for such tasks. The tundra starts a couple K over the other 2, but ends up in the same range with a ton of options thrown at the high end packages.
The Taco launch has also been a disaster, hurting the sales of a market leading segment for them, allowing Chevy, Ford, and even Nissan to play some catch up in the segment. The taco still prices lower than the other 3 competitors at entry price alone.
Chevy Trax, the $20,500 crossover/SUV is made in Korea/Mexico and it's price could change due to tariffs.
This information is correct, not to mention its a hunk of garbage.
It's a turbo 3 cylinder. Of course its a piece of garbage.
It's my emergency choice though.
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