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You are buying it for the gas powered awd system. Which is like the only thing they did well. They have zero advantage or brand value in the EV realm

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in theory EVs would be ideal for off-roading. Low end torque and the ability to control the motors independently. I think something like the Mercedes portal axles attached to electric motors would be amazing.

Yes but that’s inherent to the platform and needs to be controlled really well with software which is not something the brand is good at. They had great mechanical awd systems that are not relevant to this type of design

They sell reliable cars with a good AWD system and drivetrain and decent ground clearance.

If they sold reliable PHEVs or even BEVs with 220mm+ ground clearance and some branding around torque and traction control, and they had any kind of advantage over Toyota in that niche, they'd probably do alright in the "I don't want a Land Cruiser BUT" market.

(Yeah, yeah, EJ head gaskets, just don't buy anything with an EJ series engine.)

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