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This is getting way out of hand. Let's end the debate on GM building cars for Toyota... They built one, and that's the Cavalier. Can we PLEASE keep this on topic now?
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Originally Posted by djct_watt
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?????? GM did build the Cavalier which toyota sold under its own name in Japan. But where the hell did u get a toyota voltz from a Vibe? The Pontiac Vibe is built by Toyota as the Matrix with different body panels on it. Toyota built the Chevy Nova/Pontiac LeMans of the 80s which was a rebadge Corolla as well as the Geo/Chevy Prisim which is again a Corolla. Toyota has also supplied Ford with its Hybrid software since day one on the Escape Hybrid.
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They need to make sure that the entire platform is tuner freindly. Im sure it will be the tC replacement in the US. They need to make the engine accessible and the frame and body rigid, and suspension design easily upgradeable and tuned well from the factory. KEEP IT LIGHT. .... but its needs more power then the 1.5 120hp .. I say 2.4 2AZFE with the extra torque and power we'd be talkin now...!
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Originally Posted by couper2
Maybe it'll be the new sporty version of the Corolla? Specially considering its suppost to be a AE86 successor? eh? :D
I don't think so because the new corolla will debut at this years SEMA show along with a Turbo Diesel Tundra and convertable FJ Cruiser
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Originally Posted by Imprtracr1
Originally Posted by couper2
Maybe it'll be the new sporty version of the Corolla? Specially considering its suppost to be a AE86 successor? eh? :D
Although...
Toyota might do a mid run, breaking half way into the 4 year run, for this sport corolla which is suppost to come out in 2010. It's been known to happen.
Don't know why they would say its a successor to an AE86 if they made it a scion. Doesn't jive with the history really. Course a lot of people say the tC is a celica replacement. So, hell, sure I guess this new car could be the new sporty scion.
As far as a celica replacement, whole idea of it, low weight, low hp and low cost doesn't seem to fit a celica. Course by the time they get it done, it might gain weight, hp and cost. :D
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tC = Celica replacement
I believe that the Scion Brand name is WAAAY more popular with their target market then a Toyota Corolla would be.. But then again a small portion of that market knows about the AE86 and its history. But as a whole country the smarter thing to do would be to introduce it as a Scion
I believe that the Scion Brand name is WAAAY more popular with their target market then a Toyota Corolla would be.. But then again a small portion of that market knows about the AE86 and its history. But as a whole country the smarter thing to do would be to introduce it as a Scion
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