A V6 in the Auris? Here comes the Toyota Blade Master!

The Toyota Blade is the “high end” version of the hatchback that we know as the Auris in Europe, this car is sold exclusively in Japan (with possible exceptions in Asia) and is equipped with the superb V6 engine of the Lexus IS350. With this engine, the Blade Master becomes one of the (or the) most powerful front wheel drive car Toyota ever sold with 280 poneys under your right foot.
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EvoAudi - 10/9/2007 1:16:25 AM

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Toyota should pull a BMW and make a rear-wheel TRD version and make it a "special" model for the U.S but sell it as a regular model for Europe and japan.

EnnNorak - 10/9/2007 9:28:27 AM

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Fully agree. Its amazing how many good vehicles don't make it to North America because of flawed marketing studies. Or, maybe it's ass-covering by auto executives who are afraid to make a decision without a study backing them up -- and I thought only the government operates that way.

DaHarder - 10/9/2007 2:36:53 AM

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Great engine in the one hatch that is even less attractive than the new Impreza/WRX/STI...

Questionable... At Best!

M53R - 10/10/2007 6:11:23 AM

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The front reminds me so much of the infinite G35 sedan...?

Thats crazy amount of power for such a car!