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Jan 21, 2008 | 12:39 AM

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Hmmm, dunno. I know it can be imported and registered if you can get it to meet our safety and emissions standards. I think the biggest hurdle would be passing emissions, because that would probably require some pretty expensive modifications. I'm pretty sure this car does not conform to our emissions standards without modification, but I don't know that for a fact.

pretty much that's the draw back. I'm betting the SC will be the cause of the problem. Toyota's SC (a few of them) hasn't really been on the EPA's good list.

Feb 1, 2008 | 12:42 PM

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http://www.trd.com.au/TRD/#main/vehicles

Never thought Engine immobilizer would spell "Engine Immobiliser" in Australia

I must say...that could easily be Toyota's answer to the WRX & EVO. Damn Aussies getting all the goods, damn EPA.

Feb 1, 2008 | 11:55 PM

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the front looks a little like the IS too. i like it

Feb 2, 2008 | 12:53 AM

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id like to see someone swap that motor with ours.

Feb 2, 2008 | 04:03 AM

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That blown 3.5L makes the aurion the most powerful FWD production car in the world.

Feb 2, 2008 | 05:19 AM

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im sorry, what!?

Feb 3, 2008 | 05:17 PM

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"...That makes the TRD Aurion the world's most powerful front-wheel-drive model and the most powerful normally aspirated six-cylinder engine in its class. And it's pretty quick, too, with an official 0-62-mph acceleration time of 6.09 seconds and a standing quarter-mile of about 14.2 seconds."
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=122360

Feb 3, 2008 | 07:06 PM

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^ even faster that the neon srt-4

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Looks alot like the New Lancer to me.

same here

Feb 3, 2008 | 07:10 PM

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some one say srt-4 watch this

http://youtube.com/watch?v=d_xdgPbmBks

Feb 4, 2008 | 01:08 AM

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A supercharger isn't consider a NA. It's FI. The folks over at edmunds don't know squat about cars.

Feb 4, 2008 | 01:16 AM

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Now I know what is on my Christmas list for next year... I want I want I want

Feb 4, 2008 | 03:25 AM

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http://yahoo.drive.com.au/buy/new/ca...RION%7c&from=4

for sale, used! for $61,990 in Aust (in US $56,101.3

http://yahoo.drive.com.au/buy/new/compare.asp?guid=1D882E45CC9B4DF58AB8A0E29A8365A6&type=new&m=TRD|AURION|

I'm having fun searching around as you can tell.

Feb 4, 2008 | 03:28 AM

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Ah! You have to use 98 octane no matter what.

I just realize its looks like a Camry on the side.

By the way, its not a Toyota. It's marked as TRD :D Kind of like Scion Toyota.

Feb 4, 2008 | 03:42 AM

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wow a 60k toyota car.

and 98 octane!? i have never seen that at a pump before. it would suck to have that here

Feb 4, 2008 | 04:08 AM

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ive seen 100 octane at one gas station before. it was super high though.

Feb 4, 2008 | 04:20 AM

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wow a 60k toyota car.

and 98 octane!? i have never seen that at a pump before. it would suck to have that here

cars in australia are expensive dave! XPRESSCION, dont you see the Toyota emblem on the front and the back? all TRD did was take a TOYOTA Aurion and put TRD touches on it and call it a TRD Aurion.

Feb 4, 2008 | 05:10 AM

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XPRESSCION, dont you see the Toyota emblem on the front and the back? all TRD did was take a TOYOTA Aurion and put TRD touches on it and call it a TRD Aurion.

Yes! Try that first link on Yahoo Auto front page. You stroll down the new car box...you'll see Toyota then TRD. Click onto TRD; you'll only see this car.

Feb 4, 2008 | 05:13 AM

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....and I've seen 100 octane at gas stations. Those gas stations are mile away from local dragstrip.

Feb 4, 2008 | 06:47 AM

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and 98 octane!? i have never seen that at a pump before. it would suck to have that here

When I went to New Zealand last year, I rented a car and their gas was about $5 (US) a gallon there. And I never saw 98 octane over there either. We complain way too much on the price of gas here. Aussies/New Zealanders are used to paying a price for petrol/fuel.