Is Toyota's New Global Architecture The Key To Producing Sporty Cars Again?

Is Toyota's New Global Architecture The Key To Producing Sporty Cars Again?
Toyota hasn't built a sports car under its own brand in seven years, but that may change under a new product-development plan announced Monday by CEO Akio Toyoda, according to a Reuters report.

The Toyota New Global Architecture will let Toyota cut costs by 30 percent while enabling multiple vehicles to be developed for different markets at the same time. Toyota will be developing three front-wheel-drive models under the new platform.



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dlindlin - 4/11/2012 3:24:04 PM
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The rendering is not bad. I can see LEXUS offers a Z4/SLK fighter.


Designer1Designer1 - 4/11/2012 4:26:00 PM
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I like it, let's hope it will have lots of power and a good performer. Also, please don't make it with these skinny tires, they're just ugly.


TehShibbsTehShibbs - 4/11/2012 4:43:37 PM
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The problem with this article--the utterance of "FRONT-WHEEL-DRIVE." Sorry, still not a sports car with that crap.


LexSucksLexSucks - 4/11/2012 5:17:29 PM
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"Most buyers have no clue what wheels drive their car."


- What about the folks who do know what wheels drive thier car? I fail to see your point.


Mason3RobertMason3Robert - 4/11/2012 7:20:55 PM
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LexSucks, well to answer that..most "CAR BUYERS" are clueless.....So whats YOUR point?


LexSucksLexSucks - 4/12/2012 6:11:10 PM
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My point was that your analogy is completely irrelevant to the conversation. What do "80% of BMW 1-series OWNERS" have to do with Toyota building sporty cars again?


Henanamani1Henanamani1 - 4/11/2012 4:52:51 PM
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Just bring back the Supra with a Fantastic design and engine


PUGPROUDPUGPROUD - 4/11/2012 5:17:21 PM
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There are three things it should do well 1) handle, 2) handle & 3) handle ! Power is great but in today's conjested world there are few opportunities to take a car to its limits. Make it handle, feel alive in your hands so that even a trip to the supermarket is special. I'm tired of racetrack driven computer control cars with no soul that take you for a ride. Put the driver back in the driver's seat. Find that mechanical chemistry that allows man and machine to become one. Automotive Zen.


Larrybel2000Larrybel2000 - 4/11/2012 10:47:32 PM
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You have to have power as well PUGPROUD. Look where all that handing got the RX8. Needs power.


LexSucksLexSucks - 4/11/2012 5:20:18 PM
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"Producing Sporty Cars Again"?

- Toyota never stopped producing sporty cars. What are you talking about? Isn't the Matrix a sporty car?


LexSucksLexSucks - 4/12/2012 5:58:16 PM
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Remember those times when my posts didn't upset you? Thanks for playing.


LexSucksLexSucks - 4/13/2012 2:56:46 PM
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If my posts upset you or anyone else, then you (and them) need to go seek psychiatric assistance. It’s only a freaking car for Christ sakes. I’m not surprised though. ToyLex fans have been known to be phychos when it comes to defending their beloved brand. Your reply just reinforced that point. Get out more and stop letting criticism about a car get you upset. This is funny and thanks for playing.


HolydudeHolydude - 4/12/2012 12:28:04 AM
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LexSucks <-- trolls, trolls, trolls, trolls, goes to bathroom, takes a dump, trolls, trolls, trolls, trolls, trolls, jerks off, trolls, trolls, trolls, orders taco bell, trolls, trolls, trolls, jerks off, trolls, trolls, trolls, goes to sleep, wakes up, trolls, trolls, trolls, etc..


LexSucksLexSucks - 4/12/2012 6:00:10 PM
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Holydude,

Yep, That's me. No what are you and you're fellow Toyota Loving retards are going to do about it?


LexSucksLexSucks - 4/13/2012 3:09:00 PM
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I get it. You have to attack me personally because I say bad things about Toyota. Say something bad about Toyota and out comes the retards with the personal attacks. And besides, other than using "No" instead of "Now", and using caps for "Loving". There isn’t anything wrong with it. How is it "garbled"?


Designer1Designer1 - 4/12/2012 3:00:50 PM
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btw, this looks like the Pontiac Solstice. I hope when this comes to life it will have it's own identity in every dimension!


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