See that button? Sadly, when you press this button, a hot tub doesn't rise from the cargo area, nor does a beer tap pop from the center console. What does it do?" you ask?
Hitting this button merely transfers most of the sound to the rear speakers and pumps up the bass. Party Mode is intended for the great American tradition of tailgating. No, not following too closely in traffic, I mean those pre-game parties in the stadium parking lots. Simply break out the lawn chairs, spark up the barbecue and paint yourself in your team colors.
I'm all for a good party, but I think Toyota should have included some audio controls back there, too, or perhaps a remote control. God forbid your iPod starts to shuffle into Kenny G or Michael Bolton (insert record scratch sound effect here). Whooops, sorry guys, party's over.
The Dodge Caliber had a similar feature, with flip-down rear speakers, but the biggest drawback to that system was that it came with a Dodge Caliber.
By ne1butu2
on June 3, 2010
07:04 AM
Dumb
By 06scooby
on June 3, 2010
08:13 AM
I love that last line! hahaha
By firstwagon
on June 3, 2010
12:18 PM
The name is kinda dumb but the idea is cool.
I agree about the audio controls or remote. Surprising oversite.
They should package the idea with audio controls, aux jack, ipod interface, some 12V and 110v power points and a refrigerated cooler hidden under the floor.
It will sell to the outdoor crowd no problem.
By subytrojan
on June 3, 2010
12:41 PM
Nice last line! Hi-yo!
By trackwrex
on June 8, 2010
07:31 AM
with "Party Mode", i was expecting a Mariachi band to pop out. :)