If Toyota ever wants to be taken seriously again...

"BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather" (bugeyedacura) 01/08/2015 at 00:41 • Filed to: None

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Then they need to do one thing: turn the iM into the Japanese Golf, complete with a GTI-fighting TRD version.

TheHondaBro > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/08/2015 at 00:47

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Or a TMG version?

I honestly think TMG should be Toyota's AMG, even though TMG say they have no interest in producing road cars.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > TheHondaBro 01/08/2015 at 00:52

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Not gonna lie, until just now I didn't even know they existed. But if they do it now, everyone will say they're copying Merc. They need to have TMG just do the TRD version. Its their thing now anyway. Or maybe bring back the GT-S moniker.

jariten1781 > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/08/2015 at 00:54

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That's what they should have done with the CT250h shell and they botched it completely. I have very little hope that this'll become anything other than the next xA.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/08/2015 at 00:57

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They should sell this in the US:

We got those in Indonesia, Toyota Mark X Supercharged. 3.5L Supercharged V6 with 350hp and 350lb-ft of torque and RWD or optional AWD. For just a little bit more than Toyota Camry.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/08/2015 at 00:57

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They need to turbo that iM to 200 hp. AWD, and manual. The true japanese competitor to the Fiesta ST.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/08/2015 at 01:21

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They should make an Avalon wagon or something... Or an LS wagon.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/08/2015 at 01:57

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Or team up with Chevy for an LS powered LS wagon.

Leon711 > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/08/2015 at 04:48

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it's unlikely, it's been in Europe and asia for 2 years already and the Sport has 134hp and is regarded by the press as being OK but not as fun as rivals in the handling department. Maybe they could put an avensis motor in it.

jkm7680 > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/08/2015 at 07:26

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I'd say pair it with AWD, a 6-Speed manual and a turbocharger and they've got a pretty good GTI and WRX competitor. If only Subaru would decide to make a WRX hatch again....

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > jariten1781 01/08/2015 at 09:06

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Apparently they still make the God-awful xD. So this has room to go in a different direction.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 01/08/2015 at 09:07

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Holy crap! Why don't we get cool things like that?

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/08/2015 at 09:08

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They just need to use the Turbo NX engine.

DasWauto > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/08/2015 at 10:36

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Relevant to who? Enthusiasts? Toyota doesn't care to be relevant to enthusiasts (apart from the GT86), nor do they need to. Toyota exists to sell cars and you don't do that by catering to the small minority that is enthusiasts. Cars that cater to us are secondary to high volume cars to all but a few manufacturers.