Good to see that finally Ford is doing something right, I could not stand their styling, but like the XT.

Have not driven the XT for but love my Aurion. The engine/tranny is just sweet.

having a 5-speed auto made the lack of flat torque curve less apparent (to the driver) in the Accord than the Aurion

look forward to updates/seriesII of Aurion and Commodore, hopefully soon

The plastics and overall feel of Commodores are horrible, even in the Calais

Best was, 5 in the car. Heights go, 6-6, 6-4, 6-3, 5-11 5-7.
Weight in total was very light… 560kg+.. All in seatbelts.
I’m not trying to crap on Toyota, But they don’t offer the whole package in my opinion sorry to say.

ALL OF THE NEW RANGE

wheres the excitement??

HAHAH!!

i guess putting holden badges on daewoos makes them a good car too…

did a lexcen outlast a commodore? i think not.

Plastic fantastic! Just as much as any of the Holden and Falcons,plus the center console comes out too far into the back cabin area and doesn’t allow the center passenger any room,Ive sat in the back of a BF,VE and new Camry now and can tell you profusely the Falcon kicks the Camry in quality and room in the back,I must confess I was surprised I thought it would have been better.I guess all that stirring the ex about the crap quality of the BA/BF GT was uncalled for when comparing it to what I sat in yesterday!

My best friend Tracey who drives a 2005 duel cab F250 said that her truck thats now done 160,000 is cheaper to service than hubbies new Prado,that shocked me and Wheelnut, and yep their both diesel.

Where is was meaning to go with the comments about passion for the vehicle etc. A LOT of people start with the passionate car, that maybe mum or dad drive when they were kids. Love the Falcon or Commie, do it up (Mine had a sick stereo. lol) but then down the track people get smarter…

Toyota is a SMART purchase, a Reliable, Durable vehicle that holds value and is relatively easy to repair and usually does not break down.

This is stats, not opinion… Why do you think Toyota DO sell SOOOO many of them? It’s not for the go fast factor, not for the styling factor, not for the price factor (being most Toyota’s actually cost more than the competition.) its purely because people GET WHAT THEY PAY FOR! A vehicle that gets you where you need to go. Isn’t a complete slug, and usually pretty comfortable. and will continue to do so day in, day out for quite some time.

Look at the millions of HiLux sales… general rule HiLux costs 1,500 – 5000 more than its closest competitor depenign on grade level… Yet it does so… You think tradies are going to go and buy something that is essential to their working life, because it looks pretty, goes fast and they like it better? No, they buy what will last… lol, even though the HiLux has a lower tow rating? Yup! They sure do! ;) Because it will do so, again and again and again, pretty much forever!

Ok, I go on…

This was meant to be comment on the review? lol, not a bash on whois the biggest, bestest whatever.

Toyota guys, seriously, you KNOW the figures are right, it’s out there for ANYONE to see. Toyota is the top automobile company in the world, and dominates Australia and has done for 13 of the past 17 years…

Aurion was released 2 years ago, already has 20% of its market and consistently outsells Falcon in QLD. (Surprising stats about last month Falcon outselling 2 to 1, will check that out.)

The only vehicles I have owned have been commodores, 4 of them. I no longer like holden and will not buy another, except maybe a good priced SLR5000….

No one saw Toyota coming up from behind and whalloping the big guns of Ford and GM… but they have done so..

Commodore still smashes everyhitng else in its market with solid 40-50% market share for large cars.

For whoever made a comment about Japanese made, the Aurion is made in Austrlia and due to Toyota’s Local Production Mandate is over 70% Australian content… This is the same for Camry also, which, as engine is made here also, is about 75% Australian…

Falcon and Commodore currently sit approx 65% Australian content… The Aurion and Camry are technically more australian than the Commie and Falcon… Don’t argue with me about it, I have no stake in this. lol, look it up! It surprised the bejesus out of me when I first heard it… :S

Loved my Commodores for years, had millions of problems with them, fuel use, fuel pumps, diffs, gearboxes, panel fit, clutch, brakes, coil packs, coil, wiring, etc etc etc… and never batted an eye… Literally would cost between 400 and 1000 extra each time got the VR, VX or VY serviced, and just expected it…

Now over the past 2 years have driven Prius, Kluger, Land Cruiser 200 and aurion, and no problems… Seriously, NONE.

Toyota is NOT a heart stopping company, their vehicles do not make you have unbelievable passion that a lot of buyers feel for Falcon and Commodore, I know I did, for many years… Nothing could get me to touch anything else… The basic V6 made you feel invincible, the V8’s would make you wet your pants, and you LOVED driving, provided you had RACQ coverage… ;)

Thing is, that now Toyota has disbanded so many loved models and good vehicles, they are only known for HiLux, Land Cruiser and Camry… :S pretty much…

Whereas, peope forget MR2, Celica, Supra, and beofre Lexus the Soarer etc…

I remember many many many friends modifying Commie and putting in Celica and Supra 5 speed boxes in. Anytime someone wanted the strongest diff available, what’d they use? Yes, some a ford 9 inch (i used a 10 bolt Salisbury, TOUGH!) but HEAPS would go the modified HiLux diff and tailshaft…

Good work on the new car to the guys at Falcon, hope it gives them the needed sales to bring thing back to a good pitch in Australia. No more jobs going begging would be good! Profitable companies are much better!

If you are going to baqg me out, please make sure you have read my entire post. ;) lol

Peace

One simple question for you…

Prove the current camry/aurion are 100% new???

They aren’t, no vehicle ever is 100% new when released.

Wake up and learn how the auto industry works, tired of the keyboard experts.

You’re a t1t aren’t you old man. The Mondeo is actually wider than the Falcon 1886mm v 1868mm (wing mirrors excluded).
Large serving of humble pie with added clotted cream coming your way. Hows yer cred feel now…Old n wrinkly