This is a great freakin car. Toyota TRD Aurion.








Supercharged 3.5 V6 320 hp. locally build in AU.


We on the other hand get the......

 

seems like we always get watered down versions of cars:fords, mazdas, toyotas...

I cant believe its a toyota, its really sweet looking...all their cars we have are boring people movers

 

everything in Aussieland undergoes an EXTREME treatment. How much do you think people will pay for that glorified Camry... from Toyota? What if the price is just a hair less than the IS? Or G37. I know which one I rather be..... and it's neither.

 

Unfortunately, the bread and butter is what sales the most in the US market. As far as Toyota of USA - I've lost all hope of anything exciting. They used to have some rather exciting sports cars in their lineup but nothing now. I feel they probably have lost some enthusiasts over the years (or they are buying Lexus sedans now). They sale plenty of cars but a TRD Tacoma or fast US spec Camry or Corolla XR whatever doesn't cut it for me. They've got plenty of room and money for a sporty niche car here and there in their huge-*** SUV-flooded lineup.

 

cuz they have kangaroos over there.

 

I love that front bumper.

 

I've had it a couple of times as a rental car here in OZ. It's just OK in my book. Kinda too big when you are driving on roads that are unfamiliar to you.

 

Australians seem to have a higher appreciation of hot cars. They were putting twin turbos on the 350z years ago. Aftermarket, of course, but still.

 

i want to say emissions, safety regulations and so fourth. i wish we had the supra till 2000, the rx7 till 2002 and so fourth.... silvias, skylines....