TRD Toyota Aurion (Aussie Camry)

Started by TheIntrepid, June 20, 2007, 11:19:37 AM

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TheIntrepid

June 20, 2007, 11:19:37 AM



"TRD unveiled its forthcoming version of the car at the Melbourne show back in March, and this week announced that the performance of the engine it's developed for the TRD Aurion has exceeded the targets set for it. The 3.5L V6 gets force-fed via Eaton's new twin-vortices supercharger, which makes its production vehicle debut in this application. TRD's Australian arm hasn't released hard numbers yet, but indicates that the engine's planned output of 235 kW / 320 HP is among the specs that have been exceeded."


I should find a kit like that for my Camry.

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Tave

#1
June 20, 2007, 11:59:46 AM
The front end looks a million times better than the snout on our Camry.
As I write, highly civilized human beings are flying overhead, trying to kill me.

Quote from: thecarnut on March 16, 2008, 10:33:43 AM
Depending on price, that could be a good deal.

TheIntrepid

#2
June 20, 2007, 12:05:56 PM
Quote from: Tave on June 20, 2007, 11:59:46 AM
The front end looks a million times better than the snout on our Camry.

:rage:

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the Teuton

#3
June 20, 2007, 12:06:31 PM
People buy that over a Commodore?  Why?
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

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Catman

#4
June 20, 2007, 12:12:25 PM
I like it kinda. :praise:

Submariner

#5
June 20, 2007, 12:55:21 PM
Quote from: the Teuton on June 20, 2007, 12:06:31 PM
People buy that over a Commodore?  Why?

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93JC

#6
June 20, 2007, 12:59:47 PM
Wow.

I don't even want to know what the dynamics will be like for a 320+ hp Camry....

TheIntrepid

#7
June 20, 2007, 01:03:39 PM
Oh crap; Wimmer's online! Can't wait to see his comment. :lol:

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Tave

#8
June 20, 2007, 01:15:18 PM
Quote from: Submariner on June 20, 2007, 12:55:21 PM
Usage of PCP, heroin, and other mind warping drugs is at an all time high?

No joke man: I was at a party the other week, and this dude I've never seen comes up to me and asks me in this creeped out voice, "do you wanna get weeeet?"(as in, use PCP). I looked at him completely horrified and said "I don't even want to KNOW you, man," and took off with a friend.

Now, I'm occasionally around people who are somewhat, hmm..., relaxed in their attitudes towards substance use, and even they didn't want any part of that guy. What a WEIRDO!
As I write, highly civilized human beings are flying overhead, trying to kill me.

Quote from: thecarnut on March 16, 2008, 10:33:43 AM
Depending on price, that could be a good deal.

red_shift

#9
June 20, 2007, 02:21:43 PM
Quote from: 93JC on June 20, 2007, 12:59:47 PM
Wow.

I don't even want to know what the dynamics will be like for a 320+ hp Camry....

Better work out the forearms as you will be fighting to keep the steering wheel straight
after you floor it from standstill. (assuming no AWD is being offered)
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Raza

#10
June 20, 2007, 02:50:05 PM
Quote from: 93JC on June 20, 2007, 12:59:47 PM
Wow.

I don't even want to know what the dynamics will be like for a 320+ hp Camry....

I do.  I'm always in for a laugh.
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Soup DeVille

#11
June 20, 2007, 05:47:22 PM
Quote from: 93JC on June 20, 2007, 12:59:47 PM
Wow.

I don't even want to know what the dynamics will be like for a 320+ hp Camry....

Somehow I suspect it will be much the same as that of a 240 HP Camry, or a 95 HP Camry...
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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NomisR

#12
June 20, 2007, 06:32:23 PM
Quote from: red_shift on June 20, 2007, 02:21:43 PM
Better work out the forearms as you will be fighting to keep the steering wheel straight
after you floor it from standstill. (assuming no AWD is being offered)

Well, since we're talking about a Camry, the steering wheel would be so light and there would be so little steering feel, that you wouldn't really be fighting it because you can't really feel it.. plus, fighting it would only be necessary with only 1 finger..

SVT666

#13
June 20, 2007, 07:33:16 PM
I just threw up a little in my mouth.

MX793

#14
June 20, 2007, 07:36:37 PM
Quote from: the Teuton on June 20, 2007, 12:06:31 PM
People buy that over a Commodore?  Why?

It's my understanding that the Aurion doesn't sell all that well in Australia against the likes of the Commodore and Falcon, hence why they've recently been trying to inject some performance into it.
Needs more Jiggawatts

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Raghavan

#15
June 20, 2007, 08:31:41 PM
Wow, that looks so much better than the USDM Camry. Still isn't saying much though.

the Teuton

#16
June 20, 2007, 08:48:12 PM
If they made it AWD and offered a manual transmission, I'd almost like it.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

red_shift

#17
June 20, 2007, 10:24:44 PM
Quote from: NomisR on June 20, 2007, 06:32:23 PM
Well, since we're talking about a Camry, the steering wheel would be so light and there would be so little steering feel, that you wouldn't really be fighting it because you can't really feel it.. plus, fighting it would only be necessary with only 1 finger..

Ahem, I was talking about torque steer, something a RWDer like yourself would know very little about.  :praise:
Future is electric

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ArchBishop

#18
June 21, 2007, 11:45:22 PM
Quote from: red_shift on June 20, 2007, 10:24:44 PM
Ahem, I was talking about torque steer, something a RWDer like yourself would know very little about. :praise:

He was Too. He's commenting on the Camrys Isolated and numb steering feel. No feedback = you wouldn't feel the Torquesteer.

The car looks better, esp the nose. Its still a Camry though.

omicron

#19
June 21, 2007, 11:55:19 PM
The Aurion ZR6 lists at $42,990, so we can expect the TRD Aurion to be a few thousand more expensive. Should I mention that a Falcon XR6 Turbo costs $45,490, a Commodore SS $46,990, a 6 MPS $48,645, or a WRX $39,990?

Good luck, Toyota.

cawimmer430

#20
June 23, 2007, 04:47:50 AM
Looks pretty good. Why does Toyota sell the GHEY version in the US?   :devil: :devil: :devil:
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