Comments by "Adrian McLean" (@adrianmclean9195) on "American Reacts to How the Ute Became so Popular in Australia.." video.
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The Ute - Australian slang for Utility - predated and probably set the foundations for the US "pick up truck".
The US El Camino and Ford Ranchero and the Dodge one, were followers of the Australian Ute. Car based. Either separated tub or one unit.
So with their demise the Ute doesn't exist anymore.
Simply American pick up and Asian originating twin cab, single cab and extra cab commercial vehicles. I'm not going to call them Utes.
We also predated this term, before the terms: SUV, RV etc.
Thankfully, they will live on in Australia, with people eventually remaking parts, so they can continue, as with any old vehicle.
The Tesla won't have the sound, and certainly doesn't have the looks - and we've yet to see if an electric Ute can perform in Australia with a/c full on, with climate change, towing, full load and passengers on trying roads for long distances and availability of charging stations.
We'll see ???
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