Another auto show, another missed opportunity for Toyota

by "PanchoVilleneuve ST" (PanchoVilleneuve)
Published 01/10/2017 at 17:18

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Reminder that they need to take this, drop in the engine from the Lexus NX Turbo and a six speed, firm up the suspension, fit big wheels and brakes with sticky tires and sell it as the Corolla GT-S.

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"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
01/10/2017 at 17:21, STARS: 0

Call it a Sprinter... we’ll I guess Mercedes wouldn’t like that

"PanchoVilleneuve ST" (PanchoVilleneuve)
01/10/2017 at 17:24, STARS: 2

That’s a whole new model. They should consider the Corolla Levin name, though.

Also, Toyota needs more credit for calling the hot versions of the Sprinter/Corolla the Sprinter Thunder and the Corolla Lightning.

"EL_ULY" (uly)
01/10/2017 at 17:33, STARS: 0

rwd off the GT86...... call it a Trueno

"Probenja" (probenja)
01/10/2017 at 17:34, STARS: 3

Bring back the Corolla T-Sport Compressor!

"PS9" (PS9)
01/10/2017 at 17:35, STARS: 2

iM’s already pushing it at $18k. Toyota would want $25k or more for what you’re asking, and that’s too much. The won’t build that for the same reason they won’t build a Camry that drives as interesting as it (now) looks; Toyota wants Lexus sized numbers for anything fun.

"PanchoVilleneuve ST" (PanchoVilleneuve)
01/10/2017 at 17:39, STARS: 1

And bring back the TRD Vitz RS Turbo while you’re at it.

Because 150 horsepower Echo.

"PanchoVilleneuve ST" (PanchoVilleneuve)
01/10/2017 at 17:42, STARS: 2

As is, it’s priced below the Focus hatch (which holy shit starts at 19,800), and starting at $25k would put it up against the Focus ST and VW GTI.

"Amoore100" (amoore100)
01/10/2017 at 17:50, STARS: 0

I once heard that those things drove like fast, wooly rubbish. Kind of ugly, too.

"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
01/10/2017 at 18:10, STARS: 0

Toyota Corolla IM GTS would be quite a mouthful but I agree it should be done

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
01/10/2017 at 18:31, STARS: 0

I’d buy that

"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
01/10/2017 at 19:16, STARS: 0

True but you can find fully loaded new focuses for a little over $20k. I’m actually torn between a new Focus titanium and a used 3rd gen CTS, they’re the same price right now lol

"Butsen Katsun" (butsenkatsun)
01/10/2017 at 19:48, STARS: 0

That would be exciting. However, I have a Matrix XRS so I’m torn on whether I’d like your name or Corolla iM XRS. Hmm