Performance TRD Corolla Unlikely, Says Toyota

**JoeT** · 11-15-2007, 07:51 PM

Red Light For TRD Corolla

James Stanford
15 November 2007
www.goauto.com.au

Toyota Australia’s best selling model is unlikely to be given the TRD treatment.

Despite Corollas blitzing the competition in the Australian Rally Championship, Toyota Australia will not release a hot road-going version in the foreseeable future.

Toyota Australia is likely to announce a third TRD model, to follow the Aurion and HiLux, at some stage next year, but that model will not be a Corolla.

GoAuto can reveal the company did dabble with a performance Corolla, enhancing a version of the existing Corolla engine, but the performance improvements were simply not great enough.

“To throw on a turbocharger, a supercharger or modify the chip wouldn’t realise enough power for it to qualify as a true TRD model,” said Toyota Australia product planning manager Doug Soden.

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Ambalanche · 11-15-2007, 07:54 PM

Gees that thing is UGLY!!

BlueMontreal · 11-15-2007, 08:14 PM

Toyota won't dilute TRD name with a under-performing Corolla TRD. I said it's wise.

JeffInDFW · 11-15-2007, 08:18 PM

So, to qualify as a TRD, it can't perform like a TuRD? It sure looks like one.

FearTheDodo · 11-15-2007, 08:21 PM

honestly, those new Toyo grills look horrible.

plane · 11-15-2007, 08:34 PM

Oh man. That is the most depressing news I've heard all day.
What's next?
The plans to bring back the Echo have been sidelined?

CBECK · 11-15-2007, 08:55 PM

TRD-turd, what's the difference.

redTT · 11-15-2007, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Toyota won't dilute TRD name with a under-performing Corolla TRD. I said it's wise.

The TRD Camry isnt all that flash in the performance stakes either. Its not like Toyota have a high base to begin with.

Ultimate1 · 11-15-2007, 09:19 PM

I like that little car is that the Aussie Corolla? Or the Yaris Equivalent? If its the Yaris equivalent they should have brought that over lol.

vsd · 11-15-2007, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultimate1

I like that little car is that the Aussie Corolla? Or the Yaris Equivalent? If its the Yaris equivalent they should have brought that over lol.

It's the Auris, in some markets it has completely replaced the Corolla, and in others it is sold alongside the Corolla as the hatchback model. The closest we get in the US is the Matrix and Vibe.

A Bum In A Bus · 11-15-2007, 09:46 PM

The concerns were, it is so ugly it was scaring people to death.

usa1 · 11-15-2007, 09:51 PM

Ouch. The front end hurts my eyes!

Mark

eb110americana · 11-15-2007, 11:05 PM

I give the Auris/Corolla 5 Door hatch a thumbs up. The Blade is another cool variant that could have made a decent TRD model:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ambalanche

Gees that thing is UGLY!!

No. Now the Toyota Matrix and Scion xB and xD on the other hand...

I'd take the Auris or Blade over any of these.

Squachy · 11-16-2007, 12:19 AM

TRD stands for POS...

"doesnt qualify as a true TRD model" yeah ok when you HAVE a TRUE TRD variant of something then you can say that. When you dont have jacksquat then what does TRD represent??

Besides, they did that with the Camry/Aurion didnt they?
Slapped a supercharger on the Aurion and called it a day......

every minute that passes, Toyota gets more dumber and dumber.....

dratnol · 11-16-2007, 09:24 AM

I thought the trd aurion was dropped a few months back due to engine problems?

11-15-2007, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoeT GMI's Holden Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wollongong, Australia Drives: 2003 Holden Monaro CV8 Posts: 4,851	Performance TRD Corolla Unlikely, Says Toyota Red Light For TRD Corolla James Stanford 15 November 2007 www.goauto.com.au Toyota Australia’s best selling model is unlikely to be given the TRD treatment. Despite Corollas blitzing the competition in the Australian Rally Championship, Toyota Australia will not release a hot road-going version in the foreseeable future. Toyota Australia is likely to announce a third TRD model, to follow the Aurion and HiLux, at some stage next year, but that model will not be a Corolla. GoAuto can reveal the company did dabble with a performance Corolla, enhancing a version of the existing Corolla engine, but the performance improvements were simply not great enough. “To throw on a turbocharger, a supercharger or modify the chip wouldn’t realise enough power for it to qualify as a true TRD model,” said Toyota Australia product planning manager Doug Soden. Click here to continue article Toyota Aurion TRD Now Back On Sale After Safety Concerns, Now TRD HiLux Is Delayed!

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usa1 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,592	Re: Performance TRD Corolla Unlikely, Says Toyota Ouch. The front end hurts my eyes! Mark

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Squachy 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,343	Re: Performance TRD Corolla Unlikely, Says Toyota TRD stands for POS... "doesnt qualify as a true TRD model" yeah ok when you HAVE a TRUE TRD variant of something then you can say that. When you dont have jacksquat then what does TRD represent?? Besides, they did that with the Camry/Aurion didnt they? Slapped a supercharger on the Aurion and called it a day...... every minute that passes, Toyota gets more dumber and dumber..... __________________ How much Koolaid have you drunk today? IS it enough for the win? Or should we wait till next year?

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