Toyota Cheap RWD Compact Coupe in the Works

Toyota can thank the crazy exchange rate for its premature rise to number one. With that the company seems to be making more aggressive decisions, surely to increase the distance between its number one spot and GM. Its latest move seems to be going away from its bland vanilla image and into something a little sexier. We’ll concede that Toyota makes great, affordable and reliable vehicles, but anything is better than the company’s current image.

Japanese sources have indicated that Toyota is seriously considering selling a cheap rear-wheel drive sports coupe. Maybe the advent of drifting and rebirth of rear-drive cars has slapped Toyota squarely in the face to make an affordable FR car.

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Brembo - 7/6/2007 2:50:30 PM

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I love it.

Htay7500 - 7/6/2007 3:51:21 PM

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hell yea!!!!! I can't wait!! my dads friend son has the hatchback version and it was awesome!!

benzdabest - 7/6/2007 2:10:07 PM

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LOL

07mcs - 7/6/2007 3:47:48 PM

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looks like a more streamlined Scion tC but with rear wheel drive. If they can keep it light, yet fuel efficient and have decent power, it will be a big seller. I learned to drive on a AE86, that my friend, the car had good power and was very good handling.

Caddyman07 - 7/6/2007 5:43:56 PM

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Civic coupe and Scion.

SupraNeverBack - 7/6/2007 4:01:26 PM

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Maybe a tC replacement?

2JZSoarer - 7/7/2007 12:10:57 AM

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It's the rebirth of the all mighty AE86 in this new Toyota coupe!!I'm going to buying one if they release it,that will be my new Drift machine..

bevisroy - 7/12/2007 6:18:43 PM

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Lexus ALWAYS understates their 0 - 60 times by at least .5 seconds. Here are the results of the 5 Top Luxury Cars in this test which was reported in the January Issue of Car and Driver. Please note these tests were all done on the same day at about the same time and at the same altitude. The results reflect the average of 3 runs and all cars are the 2007 vintage.

Mercedes S550 5.6, 0 - 60 quarter mile in 14.1 (Benz show 5.4 in their specs)
BMW 750iL 5.7, 0 - 60 quarter mile in 14.2
Jag XJ Super 6.0 0 - 60 quarter mile 14.5
Lexus LS460L 6.2 0 - 60 quarter mile 14.6
Audi A8 6.8 0 - 60 quarter mile 15.2

Note that Lexus, as usual, is more than the 5.4 the manufacturer CLAIMS to get by .8 seconds.

Also note the LS430 (prior model the LS460 replaced) was rated at 295 HP and was actually 278 when Lexus corrected their rating. And there were no refunds or apologies from the so-called "quality" car company. ABC - Always Be Careful what you buy from the (REPREHENSIBLE) Toyota/Lexus people.....