Comments on: Toyota TRD Aurion Spy Shots

By: bp

bp — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:45:50 +0000

u actually trying to compare a mazda 6 to a aurion? even the mazda 6 mps gets smashed by the standard aurion v6. u know how i know u talk crap, cause u listen to wheels car review.

By: Byza

Byza — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:23:41 +0000

Do you want me to let you all in on a little secret? The best engine for upto 350-400rwkw is definately the toyota twin turbo 1jz-gte (the single turbo vvti is even better). Anything over go the 2jz Supra Turbo Motor (or make a 1.5jz which is a 1jz head on a 2jz bottom end so it has 3L like the 2j not 2.5L).

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:14:45 +0000

Im not sure if its unfair based on that though ‘Overseas’, both the Typhoon and TRD Aurion have many things in common, such as both are boosted 6′s. But there are also differences, the market the TRD Aurion is aimed at doesnt want brute muscle as is seen in the Typhoon, if that were the case Im sure they could have got ALOT more power out of the Aurion (Direct Injection version is 230kw… supercharge that and you have at least 270kw) and made it AWD for handling reasons. Rather its about acheiving a balance between comfort, handling and power. I think they will achieve this, we know Toyotas are usually reasonably comfortable and it wont be hard to beat the competition in this regard, we know they have upgraded its handling on top of the reasonable handling of the stock Aurion which rides on smaller 215 tyres and we know they can get power out of the most powerful family 6 in its class with the supercharger. On top of all this it will have something the opposition certainly doesnt have; refinement, quality and reliability… all features that are evident on most Toyotas.

By: Overseas comment

Overseas comment — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:01:03 +0000

refering to some of the above statements, Japanese cars imported from japan dont have more then 280hp is because the japanese government put a hp cap for factory produced cars. This cap has been removed only a couple a years ago.

Chopstar, i dont think its fair to compare the TRD Aurion agains aussie’s best performance car as u put it. Maybe search for japans best performance car and test it against the FPV Typhoon. Do an all round test like how the people at ‘TopGear’ do the test for cars.

Cheers

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 08:33:29 +0000

I wouldnt even bother explaining things to ‘Stephen’, more than likely drove his Hilux like a performance car (Seen a fair few tossers with them around after that commercial a while back) and wanders why he understeers or has brake fade.

The TRD Aurion is actually designed to be more of a performance car… not a utility designed for lugging tools around.

By: tom

tom — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:43:27 +0000

hey shephen lipshus,

trd dont just tune engines. the upgrade will include suspension and braking.
cheers!

By: Stephen Lipshus

Stephen Lipshus — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:15:05 +0000

Hi,
Early this year I had the dubious honour of owning a 4 ltr 4×4 Hilux Dual Cab.(Thankfully Sold)
So i am laughing my head off upon hearing that Toyota is actually adding a blower.
This is because the Hilux is an absolute handful in the wet due to 20th century suspension set up and totally inadquate in the braking department.(Drum On Back, Front not much better)
Thanks for the laugh !
Cheers

By: Robby

Robby — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 03:09:41 +0000

Even if it says 400Kw, it will always be 100km/h cap for me. So, except of being able to accelerate quicker, it’s useless…

Well, I’ve been using Toyota for ages and it proof that:
1. It doesn’t have the nicest interior, sometimes it’s pretty bad actually
2. Not the best engine available in term of power etc

but it’s last long and one of mine is 15 years old Toyota which hasn’t give me any trouble as my 4 years old peugeot and 5 years old Honda.

By: Andrew.

Andrew. — Tue, 29 May 2007 10:02:37 +0000

here is to paul.
dont you know that the typhoon actually has 550nm of torque from 4.0. actually .6l displacement less than tho toyota you talk about

By: alborz

alborz — Fri, 18 May 2007 04:37:09 +0000

Chopstar, you will find the Aurion will most likely then not just understeer into a ditch