Toyota: Lexus and Toyota “fun to drive” sports car in the works

Toyota is saying that it wants to try to get back in to the sports car segments as the current MRS two-seater ends its product life cycle

“We used to have a lot of sports cars, but not anymore,” Kazuo Okamoto, executive vice president for r&d. “So now we want to try it again.”

Okamoto speaking last month about Toyota’s midterm business plan, said that Toyota has plans to launch more ”appealing products” that are “fun to drive.” He added that the strategy will involve the “development of a new sports model.”

Okamoto also showed a slide show revealing a Lexus...
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Czelinski - 9/10/2007 10:04:38 AM

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What the hell is that int he picture? Looks terrible, i really hope it does drive better, at least than it looks.

BenzW124 - 9/10/2007 10:24:18 AM

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Toyota has nevr made a car wort byhing. Fact.

Krishnen - 9/10/2007 11:13:29 AM

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Toyota has nevr made a car wort byhing. Fact????

How come they sell so many cars?

david989 - 9/10/2007 11:22:33 AM

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You want some fun Toyota's you two German fanboys b*tches!?

Corolla AE86, Supra and Celica(f*cks up any BMW or Porsche)
RAV4
Avalon
Camry 3.5 V6
Landcruiser (can go where no BMW can go!)

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 9/10/2007 1:45:22 PM

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Go **** yourself. Get a grip on life or so.

Htay7500 - 9/10/2007 4:33:59 PM

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I love Land cruisers, but your making them look bad. especially toyotas sports cars, you make them look bad. go crawl into your hole.

S4cabriofoxone - 9/10/2007 6:40:35 PM

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Yes, I remember the last time I had fun in an Avalon. I took the boat sailing.

STJ88 - 9/10/2007 11:41:37 AM

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Chaser, MR2, soarer, supra, celica, AE86, BenzW124 you have shown again what kind of idiot you are.

david989 - 9/10/2007 12:15:21 PM

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How could I forget the MR2!!?!? It was so good Ferrari copied it. Remember the Dino? What a piece of crap.

david989 - 9/10/2007 12:15:51 PM

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How could I forget the MR2!!?!? It was so good Ferrari copied it. Remember the Dino? What a piece of crap.

LexSucks - 9/10/2007 2:02:04 PM

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David989,

The Ferrari Dino was a car that was made and produced in the early 1970's. The MR2 was made in the eighties. What the hell are you talking about?

And It wasn't a ferrari Dino but a Fiat Dino. Even though Ferrari desinged the car and pretty much built it. they didn't want the name "ferrari" being associated with a car that cost as little as the Dino did.

LexSucks - 9/10/2007 1:57:21 PM

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I remember reading about the sc400 in 1990 before it was released. At that time I liked Lexus and was on record arguing plenty of times that the 1989 Ls400 beat out Mercedes on merit (boy was I stupid back then).

I anticipated a true sports-luxury coupe from Lexus but when I finally did see the Sc400 I realized that Lexus isn't an enthusiast's brand.

The same holds true today. The Sc430? Lexus should be ashamed of that car. The Sc430 didn't excite anyone. I've yet to come across a Premium brand sports coupe that has received less attention from the automotive press. To say that the sc430 was a dud would be giving it a complement.

What does this have to do with the article? I’ll believe that Lexus will build an enthusiast car when I see it. An up until today, Lexus still hasn’t delivered.

zairnaim - 9/10/2007 4:22:22 PM

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but toyota has. same company but yes you are right they have yet to deliver i admit this being a lexus fan.

S4cabriofoxone - 9/10/2007 6:39:06 PM

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I like how "fun to drive" is in quotes. If they're really serious about making a good sports car, that's a given.

germeezy2 - 9/10/2007 8:54:56 PM

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Wait a minute someone said Toyota/ Lexus and fun to drive in the same sentence...=)