Supercharged Toyota Corolla S3
November 1, 2007 by Alborz Fallah
It’s not everyday you get to use the words supercharged and Corolla in the same sentence, so excuse me if I keep repeating myself. Toyota has shown a supercharged Toyota Corolla at the SEMA auto show in Las Vegas.
Powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder supercharged engine, the Corolla S3 is purely a show car with no plans for production. Nonetheless, it does prove a point: even a Corolla can be interesting.
With a massive front-mount intercooler, 20-inch chrome wheels riding on lowered springs and with the supercharger whine helped along with a sports exhaust (with a dual pipe muffler), Toyota obviously understands the need for performance variants to attract younger buyers. So why is it then, that this is just a concept?
TRD Australia should be looking at a tuned Corolla. Surely if there is a market for a front-wheel-drive supercharged Aurion, there is bound to be one for the Corolla.
Alborz Fallah
Print it: 
The point was clear… you said it doesnt need as much power to suffer some fate in terms of torque steer, its abit torque. The TRD Aurion has 400Nm of it… I very much doubt a supercharged 2.4L has anywhere near that, even with less weight, its not going to suffer from bad torque steer.
Flying High maybe I did MIS-INTEPRETED what you said but neverhteless it still was stupiud, how can you draw parralles between the vehicles when one is highly powered while the other (the Corolla) would be much like along the lines of other vehicles in the market already which dont suffer ridiculous amounts of torque steer… not mentioing of course that you attack the TRD but no doubt havent even driven it.
TP – A super charged FWD Corolla – just face it up a hill on a wet road and slam that accelerator down – you will be spinning in two gears before you get any sort of traction – that is a fact and it is undeniable.
You are correct – I have not driven the TRD Camry – but it simply is not up to a Subaru GT in anyway other than straight line acceleration on a dry road with an empty petrol tank and a Melbourne Cup jockey behind the wheel and the Suby going in reverse – really I have no interest in the car. From my experience, I just cannot come to terms of Toyota and Performance in the same sentence and the TRD has not convinced me. They are plain old family mobiles – largely (dare I even say the word) reliable.
Iam with Going Delusional, Is Going Ford in Reliability (whoever the stuff that is???????) and Toyota Paul on this one. Until could confirm width between wheels, wheelbase and more importantly torque, I strongly suspect it would not suffer from massive amounts of torque steer that is evident in blown 6cylinder Aurion TRD. Until there is a review on this 4cylinder model…INNOCENT TIL PROVEN GUILTY!
Gee how many people will face blown Corolla up a hill and slam accelerator down. Even then you seen what happened to Subaru with 2WD Mazda…. REST MY CASE
….oops – that is Subaru WRX current she bang slick latest model
Indeed the Mazda 3 MPS which suffers from torque steer out guns the WRX… FWD can be driven well, you just need to know how to. In saying this Im a huge fan of the WRX.
Well that is exactly the point – you simply could not do it. No such problem in the Rex.
Re the 2WD Mazda – just add water and watch her sssssslide.
Lol I think its a good example of how FWD CAN perform reasonably… although yes AWD is ideal. And relating it back to original RWD argument, the same issues you highlight also apply to RWD… so that argument is also laid to rest.
Maybe but you don’t steer with your rear wheels do you!
funny all this talk and people have left out the golf Gti.. front wheel drive and still voted the best hot hatch there is….( by virtually every car mag INCLUDING topgear) :P
The rear wheel argument is not laid to rest Paul, thats what you always want. That car may be fast, but RWD cars are safer incase of sliding.
Paul
why dont you read my posts and not assume they are something you dont like.
where have i said the rolla will suffer big torque steer?
whats your problem with what i said? point it out!!!!
i think you just love to argue so you read others posts and interperit them in the way that you see fit to start one
Missile,
dont forget that you can get a car with 4 wheel steer!!!
Telstar TX5 ghia ring a bell???????
and the honda prelude as flying high mentioned
Yes Bavarian but RWD dont have the weight of the engine over the drive wheels… FWD on level ground is far suprior to RWD in the wet at least (in the dry has already been debated).
Going Ford RWD are not safer in slide; understeer is regarded as safer for your avg Joe to control (Foot off accelrator, aim wheels to where you want to… most people naturally react like this) compared to oversteer (Need to use opposite lock, most people dont have this as a natural reaction, without it the car will spin). Im not starting this argument again, RWD may be better then FWD in performance but not when it comes to wet weather and sliding.
Andrew.M mayeb not but I got this impression from your quote “paul a rolla wouldnt need 240kw to see the fate of the torque steering aurion. dont forget that the rolla is lighter meaning it has a smaller footprint to start with”.
Ross your an idiot… for starters the bulletproof thing was a spin by everyone else, as I said the argument from me was based on the fact that bulletproof doesnt mean NO PROBLEMS AT ALL because I realise Toyota do have some problems… but that was blown out of proportion focusing on that word alone. As for the torque steer thing no I interpreated as you should with english, he said ‘LIKE the Aurion’, like Im sure you know is a comparison, comparing the bad torque steer that FWD with the bad torque steer of the TRD, showing that FWD is bad. Lastly your critically analysing BS, yes Ive made my way through a degree without being able to critical anlyse, sure thing buddy. What you need to learn is actually contribute to this place, in which case your going to make mistakes like myself on occasions, rather then lurking around and nitpicking like a little child, because fence sitting gets on peoples nerves.
Andrew M, finaly you pointed out what Pauls like, just wants to argue.
Yeah just want to argue… all I do is defend Toyota. Im not the one FOR THE MOST PART who goes into Toyota articles and posts crap… I am reactive rather then proactive like you Ford fariies in attacking other brands. Note the difference.
Oh btw one of my comments is awaiting moderation for some reason, so that will reply to a few ppl
TP, if you’ve added a link in your post, I think they go to Moderation.
Yeah I know, no link though lol. Maybe they think I said something offensive, although I didnt.
Same thing happend to mine yesterday Paul… I think it was the length of the post?
Nah Ive done some really long ones before, maybe they are trying to cool things down
paul i say you want to start an argument because if you slowed down and read what i was saying it is pretty much the same as what you said!!!!!!!!
oh and if people who drive fords are fairies then what do you call people who drive wussy camrys???????????????
oh and i am still waiting for this proof that i have said that fords have a better track record than toyota for reliability…….
you are defending something i never said
Mate Ive already said I dont intend to search for hours to prove you wrong, Im the one who always provides evidence when attainable… people will have to take my word for it, if they wont… I dont care, I know the truth and thats all that matters!
Andrew M, the proof from Toyota Paul with not be forthcoming as you never did say that “fords have a better track record for reliability than toyota”.
He can spend hours looking up other stats on the net (or so he says), but when he only has to look at just one website (caradvice) to get all the proof he says needs, he says “i dont intend to search for hours and hours”.
HMM…. I think someone is telling porky pies… and it’s not Andrew M…. :)
Paul,
mate i spent my time and found and linked 3 different quotes from you on several occasions that related to you calling me a liar and proved that it actually was you that was the liar.
i think it is only fair if you keep saying i twist things and i am a liar that you would show a bit of proof…
either show proof or no more “liar” claims from you.
have you heard of defamation?
Gee this is a suprise, Ross (Ford) agrees with Andrew.M (Ford)… this one came right out of the left field :|
Gee, Toyota Paul, is lying and can’t backup what he said with any evidence… gee.. that one came out of left field!
Yeah Ford Ford Ford Ford. I will mention for the 1000th time because your abit thick, I dont intend to spend literally hours looking for quotes. Not only is it a waste of time but I provide support many times and Ford fairies still dont learn..such as those industry figures. What is the point of searching for that long to hear ‘oh your misquoting… your taking it out of context…. insert other Bullsh*t excuse here’
LOL – looks like you cant backup what you said can you Paul?? haha – Just as everyone expects from you!!
————
Waiting for Toyota Paul to prove that Andrew M. said “fords have a better track record for reliability than toyota”
TOYOTA PAULS CREDIBILITY IS AT STAKE!!
Toyota Paul, how come you’re the only one backing Toyota? …Loner!
Ive just backed it up Ross you c*ck. Cop it sweet budy.
Oh Paul, let’s be honest… (most of this will go over your head, but it’s for the other people here who can understand what I am going to say…)
You are unable to critically analyse data presented to you – that’s obvious and most people here who read your posts see that. Thats understandable though, as seeing you are studying Nursing, you would never have been taught to take a systematic and logical approach to solving problems. You are what are known as a “wrote-learner” in academic circles. A wrote-learner is one who only learns by reading what he/she sees and never questions the accuracy of the data, nor questions the methodology by which the data was obtained – you are an advertising companies delight! You have a mind easily influenced by “percived” greatness, not necessarily actual greatness. I’m sure you try very hard to impress you friends all the time and try to show you have great knowledge.
You are just another small dot in the grand scheme of things and you are just another ‘wrote-learning’ statistic. As I said to you before, in my office at work we spend a few minutes a day to catch up on your latest “theory” and have a good chuckle… it does break up the day.
And Paul, please don’t call me thick… it’s quite laughable coming from you and just makes you looks silier. I was a member of the Golden Key Society at Curtin University of Technology for 3 of the 4 years I was there.
I will challenge you any day, any time, any place to a test of any sort. I think an IQ test would sort it out nicely and then we would see who is “thick”. :)
————
Waiting for Toyota Paul to prove that Andrew M. said “fords have a better track record for reliability than toyota”
TOYOTA PAUL’S CREDIBILITY IS AT STAKE!!
Oh you have backed it up have you?? Where did you prove Andrew M said that??
You really are laughable Toyota Paul! hahaha
The only thing you have “proved” by not providing any evidence is that YOU ARE A LIAR! haha
Grow up little man.
——-
Waiting for Toyota Paul to prove that Andrew M. said “fords have a better track record for reliability than toyota”
TOYOTA PAUL’S CREDIBILITY IS AT STAKE!!
Oh Paul, let’s be honest… (most of this will go over your head, but it’s for the other people here who can understand what I am going to say…)
You are unable to critically analyse data presented to you – that’s obvious and most people here who read your posts see that. Thats understandable though, as seeing you are studying Nursing, you would never have been taught to take a systematic and logical approach to solving problems. You are what are known as a “wrote-learner” in academic circles. A wrote-learner is one who only learns by reading what he/she sees and never questions the accuracy of the data, nor questions the methodology by which the data was obtained – you are an advertising companies delight! You have a mind easily influenced by “percived” greatness, not necessarily actual greatness. I’m sure you try very hard to impress you friends all the time and try to show you have great knowledge.
ross,
he posted on the camry page saying i never actually said fords have better reliability and the next post he made said that i had again?????
he is a spinner!!!
Paul,
stuart mcgill and brad hog are having a bowl off to see who is selected in the squad,
maybe you should run down there and show them how much of a spinner you are
That’s OK Andrew, we need to see where you said it.
I am all for Toyota Paul, if he can prove any of his lies.
I will wait with bated breath….
—————-
Waiting for Toyota Paul to prove that Andrew M. said “fords have a better track record for reliability than toyota”
TOYOTA PAUL’S CREDIBILITY IS AT STAKE!!
Hey Toyota (Tale-Teller) Paul,
Read my second last post to you a few up…. It has just been moderated now and is now visible.
Yes, please :D.
Paul – you are a tool, think your crap is bullitt proof then go to ToyotaSux.com….
Well that was a surprise Me.
I thought you were having a joke, but still I tried typing in toyotasux.com and to my surprise, it is a real site. I found that funny :-D
Yes, a good site though, Jarvis Toyota in SA are a bad group of idiots. Must be the Toyota version of Zupps in Brisbane?
20 inch Chromes………..gggggggggeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzz…a bit to big go for 19 or 18 inch!
Faggy Ass rice burner, looks like crap and goes like crap
You guys suck…stop arguing no one want’s to read your crap. You bitch like a bunch of schoolgirls