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09-06-2011, 01:38 PM
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http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor...302-1be0b.html
Definetly be keeping an eye out on this car.    I must admit, i was never a fan of toyota to begin with, but there is know denying the fact that they are releasing some quality cars at decent prices. |
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09-06-2011, 01:41 PM
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not bad looking... would like to see it in a mettallic red.. bit of a busy front and rear end...
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09-06-2011, 01:51 PM
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Well it’s a prototype, and like every prototype it looks a lot better than the actual car …
Watch the wheels replaced with something much cheaper, watch the suspension height suddenly increase to 4WD standards, watch all the leds either go or replaced with something really cheap, the nice looking spoiler lips and aero bits will go too … and what you will be left with is a generic looking coupe … Also I cannot possibly imagine Toyota putting any decent engine in there (did they previously say a Subaru NA engine LOL), weight wise it will probably be over 1.5 tons, and don’t expect the suspension or brake to be anything awe inspiring … Lastly the 30K price will most probably be 39.9K for the base version. |
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09-06-2011, 01:52 PM
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I have that car....
on GT5/PS3 that is.  I like the look of it.
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09-06-2011, 02:03 PM
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NOT A TOYOTA :/
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 This good enough? This is Scion's version of the same car. For those who don't know, Scion is the "youth" moniker Toyota uses for certain models in the states. One of their models is the xB which made it to Australia as the Toyota Rukus.
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09-06-2011, 02:05 PM
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Thats more like it!!!! yummy!
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09-06-2011, 02:05 PM
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Its a formula that is pretty hard to stuff up, it will all come down to styling. Good on them.
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09-06-2011, 02:06 PM
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Kinda reminds me of this: 
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09-06-2011, 02:10 PM
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On topic, the car looks pretty damn good for a Toyota. As of late, Toyota's cars have looked 'modern' for the sake of it (with one exception that I can think of right now), and I'm glad to see that this is an exception. Even though it does look modern, thankfully Toyota didn't forget to make it look GOOD. Do I sense a return to the days of the Supra?
And, for the record, I don't agree that Toyota makes quality cars at decent prices?
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09-06-2011, 02:19 PM
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Did I read right? They are putting in a Subaru motor in a Toyota?
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09-06-2011, 02:24 PM
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Yes. This whole coupe project is a joint project between Toyota and Subaru.
Subaru's version, of course, will no doubt be AWD turbo. The Toyota version will enter Australia with an NA 4cylinder I'm lead to believe.
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09-06-2011, 02:29 PM
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Thats different. But good to hear I guess.
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09-06-2011, 02:32 PM
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If you were unaware, Toyota is the major shareholder of Fuji Heavy Industries which owns Subaru.
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09-06-2011, 02:41 PM
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09-06-2011, 02:43 PM
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Ouch lol
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09-06-2011, 02:48 PM
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I thought id seen it before... 
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09-06-2011, 03:03 PM
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09-06-2011, 03:11 PM
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I've been watching this cars development and i'm so glad to see that it's going to look so much like the original concept. I think it looks as beautiful as the Alfa Romeo 8C
Hey 7000 Posts!    I love AFF!! I need to get my donate on actually, every time I remember i'm broke haha
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09-06-2011, 03:36 PM
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09-06-2011, 03:59 PM
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I wonder what will differentiate them then?
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09-06-2011, 04:07 PM
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Think a was reading a couple of months ago that Subaru Australia hadn't decided if they would import it or not. Because it goes against how they market them in Australia, with all being AWD etc.
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09-06-2011, 08:30 PM
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09-06-2011, 09:07 PM
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very nice! if this ends up being sold here, i'll even consider finance!...
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10-06-2011, 12:43 PM
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10-06-2011, 12:49 PM
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I believe that is the "production ready" version.
The "concept car" ewas actually much more sedate looking and not so "out there" at the front and rear. Oddly enough, this time the production car is more radical looking than the concept...and that doesn't happen very damn often... 
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10-06-2011, 12:57 PM
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It is the production ready car, the black one.
It will be on stand at the Melbourne Motor show.
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10-06-2011, 01:11 PM
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I stand corrected, if thats the production version I give Toyota thumbs up for backing that design - looks great, cant wait to see one in the flesh.
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10-06-2011, 01:18 PM
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Price will be the key...Whats it up against? The MX5 but no convertible...370Z in theory but it I would think is out of its league.
Around ~$50k?
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10-06-2011, 01:46 PM
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10-06-2011, 01:50 PM
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According to the Article the asking price will be Mid $30k!, I have to hold off purchase of new car.
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