Toyota - Why No Tuned Saloons?

30-06-2010 04:28PM #1

Here's a thought that occured to me a few minutes ago while I was out having a smoke.

I know that Toyota have the MR2, Supra, Chaser etc. but why don't they have a tuned Avensis or the like? Something to go head to head with the Mazda6 MPS?

Do they themselves (like most people) think that their run-of-the-mill cars are so boring that no one would buy tuned versions?

knifey_spoonie · 30-06-2010 04:42PM

The reason is simple, they are not a seller.

Eric Cartman · 30-06-2010 04:47PM

they used to, the GS300 had some monster tuned V8 into it in japan afaik .
not anymore, toyota dont do interesting anymore

30-06-2010 04:51PM

Just thought of something else. Could they be leaving this kind of thing for the Lexus side i.e. the LFA? Come on Eric, you can't say that's not exciting!

ShadowHearth · 30-06-2010 04:51PM

economics... toyota gives what avarage joe whants - a daily runner from A to B.

Toyota aristo was awesome machine. Then chaser, mark 2 are amazing cars. Its a shame there no more proper RWD turbo saloons out there

Atlantic Dawn · 30-06-2010 04:53PM

Theres a T180 diesel Avensis saloon that was available in the UK, no supercar but VW GT TDI territory. Theres also the Toyota Alteeza with Yamaha Beams engine.

Eric Cartman · 30-06-2010 05:36PM

The aristo was what i was thinking of , and yes the LFA and IS-F are attempts at making toyota fun again , the australian Hilux TRD is another , its still not a wide enough bracket for my liking , toyota should be competing with the likes of mitsubishis evo and the octavia VRs , its all well and good to build 200k fun cars , but wheres the powerful value range , most other manufacturers have them : evo, focus rs, octavia vrs, panda 100hp, golf gti - all affordable sporty powerhouses , the lfa is designed for people who can consider an astin db9

Toyota - Why No Tuned Saloons?

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