Oh dear,
Somebody’s grandpa is visiting the Coachella Valley this weekend from Washington state and grandpa’s always marched to the beat of a different drummer. Back in the 80s, grandpa found the Chevy El Camino to be nice and all, but he wanted something a little more luxurious. He drove a GMC Caballero. A midsize car, with a pickup bed! Smooth sailing plus utility!
Sadly, GM moved on and abandoned grandpa (maybe not. – ed) so he had to take pickupcar matters into his own hands. Behold, the Toyota Avalonamino XLS:
Sleek lines combined with a rock-solid (kinda. – ed) Japanese drivetrain and all the style and panache a man of grandpa’s station deserves. They’re all here!
Grandpa gets style points, surely, for the tasteful Rhino Lining in the bed of his Avalon, as well as the flip-out tie down cleats. The running lights on the B-pillar add a certain flair, don’t you think?
Frankly, I was hard-pressed to find a similarly tasteful ride in the Best Buy parking lot this afternoon. Certainly nothing that made me stop in my tracks like this masterpiece (or simply, “piece.” – ed). My hat’s off to you, Washington grandpa.
– bob