So far the 2 TRD Aurions participating in Targa Tasmania have lapped good times and better then originally expected.

So far, so good with with solid runs from Neil Bates in car #960 and Simon Evans in #929.

NM response….your stupid then I thought as in real world anything above a 6cylinder is guzzler! Love how you ignore Aurion, Landcruiser, TRD Aurion or Camry. Yet Falcon review states was getting 9litres/100kms. Does Camry / Aurion return that in real world…..close but no cigar! I wander y ewe carnt spel (all wayys) properlee as ewe ace bean two uni and talke yaself upp?

err.. what?

Back when Subaru was making very very few models…

Toyota was making classic such as the Sprinter AE86, Celica Supra, Supra MK III, Supra MK IV (JZA), MR2 GT, Celica GT4, Chaser, Aristo, Soarer Twin Turbo, Soarer V8, Caldina GT4, Corolla GT etc..

Obviously people saying Toyota doesnt know performance… Don’t know jack sh1t about performance cars period… just posers…young posers…

Currently yes, the lineup is lacking, heck we engineers know it and cry about it, but what can you do eh… its all part of the phase…

Again…. when Toyota was kicking butt in WRC, LeMans, Japan GTs… producing classic RWDs…..Subaru was just starting to make their mark…

So if anything, Subaru will learn from Toyota… and again I get sick of saying it.. but I will again, this “bland” phase is temporary…. people just dont get how market research work…

Also Subaru cars are definitely higher priced than your Toyota vehicle, so I dont understand the comparison between their cars, the “worthy” Subarus are all 35K+, heck even 55K+. Basically.. its in between a Toyota and Lexus price range, and bang for your buck?. I like Subaru, but past WRXs were 55K+ and their Liberty’s are around 60K also. I dont even see a Toyota branded car close to that market…. well the last gen Celica was around 45~50K, over priced I agree. Before that the MR2 GTs (1991~1998) Turbos, were around 55~60K, but were very good performers (Japan spec anyways)

As I said before, people bagging Toyota for bland cars just wait 2 years.

Again, people dissing on why Toyota did the “conservative” approach… its the best tactical move for the automotive industry, just look at the red ink other high volume manufacturers are in… some of you just plain see it from a driver point of view, which is fair enough. But try to understand that from the company point of view…. profit is more important

Also about sports cars… again let me break it down, the simple marketing logic here…
So they had 2 options..

[A] Listen to “young” car enthusiasts who CANNOT even afford brand new sports coupes, most of you people (me too) are second hand owners. Still doesnt increase sales much.

[B] Wait and develop an affordable sports car for the young…. ?

So again, why are the same young people here hating on Toyota for finally offering a sporty coupe that you can afford to buy brand new???

Its hypocritical… illogical…

It’ll be around 30K Oz AUD, since in OZ, automatically ripped off period… in US and Japan, I’ve heard 15-17K which is the same price as Camry over there/here. Camry in Oz starts 28K… so my predicted 30K price range isnt far off.

TP,
Dont you get it dumbo, I early stated “Iam at a loss that there are bugger all Taxis around as they really have it easy as most hassles occur at startup…that is funny as!” What Iam heading towards is why do Taxi drivers not drive Toyota’s. Its common sense that start up is vital in a car, it is also vital that many kms do test a cars reliability. Further, you said the rear lights look crudy on Mazda 6 and commented about front headlights being poor as not high quality (think you said non-xenon) and others said it looks like a Camry. I agree the Mazda 6 shytes all over a Mondeo…..and both of these are ahead on look and style over Aurion! I have seen Mondeo’s getting around a lot and they are in front of Aurion as it will age better!

Cheers
NM
….I will leave you with this poser scenario>>>>go back to MR2 mid 1990’s and in my opinion that look and style shytes all over current look and style of Toyota’s!

Aahh yes but are they talked about in a positive or negative light? that is the word Celica-MR2 [for example]is mentioned what do most people think of…

Do they think of an awesome sports car with excellent performance handling; etc or a car which has a dreadful sounding engine; soft suspension; faulty wiring; dodgy gearbox; terrible driving position and expensive repaiors & maintenance..

Whereas most people when they hear the name Charger Camaro Monaro GT or Mustang think of the iconic performance sports cars of the past [all of which have a racing heritage] with classic lines; sweet sounding engines; good brakes; firm suspension and are easy to fix

The car driven by Neil Bates is a specially modified race version and will be gunning for a top 15 finish while not ruling out a possible top 10.

The second car will be be driven by fellow TRD driver Simon Bates but is a near production version of the regular TRD Aurion and will be driven at a less competive pace as Simon Evans will be hosting a variety of celebrities as co-drivers during the 6 day event.

For more imformation visit the TRD Australia website.

Let the race begin …

Cheers

Dingo !!

Just wanna see my signature cue

Cheers
NM
….I will leave you with this poser scenario>>>>go back to MR2 mid 1990’s and in my opinion that look and style shytes all over current look and style of Toyota’s!

NM response…takes getting in bed with Subaru to strip the cardigan and safari suit off. Like really agree as I liked the MR2 when it was sold as it was stunningly hot! Something lacking in current range offering by Toyota.

Footnote: seen a Mazda 6 today from up close and for all you wallies out there who say it looks like a Camry, or bland……………give yourself a Reg Reagan uppercut as the car is cute as and a tad in front of Mondeo on look and style. Lined up against Aurion / Camry……lol as one word comes to mind – SHYTE! The Mazda 6 is stunningly hot and it has me hooked heaps. Style and poise and that wally TP saying the rear lights look bad….your too silly to warrant a comment as looks stunning the tailights. Unlike you TOYOTA PULLERS I can call a spade a spade and love cars and not one brand! Come outta the closet and help yourself to reality as you will go blind on your boring cars! I will leave you with this poser scenario….go back to MR2 mid 1990’s and in my opinion that look and style shytes all over current look and style of Toyota’s!

Between TRD, Toyota, Lexus and alliance with Subaru – they are producing a variety of sports and performance cars for the market while Toyota Motorsport actvities are off to a solid start in ‘08. I think because of Toyota’s engineering capacity is why they are beginning to achieve results injecting spirit back into the brand after neglecting passion for many years when they retired the MR2 Turbo, Celica GT4, Supra and Soarer.

i reckon they must have seen it, thought, “how boring is that thing to look at” …. ” we must have it!!”

:p

Lets hope Toyota dont butcher the Subaru range of cars as they are quite amazing looking.

FOOTNOTE: Iam at a loss that there are bugger all Taxis around as they really have it easy as most hassles occur at startup…that is funny as! Skinny tyres too play there role too, maybe the Sub cross Toyota can have a decent set of tyres!