Sydney Motor Show: Toyota Supercharged Aurion Sports Concept

**JoeT** · 10-26-2006, 04:18 AM

Supercharged Aurion Points To Future

Marton Pettendy
26 October 2006
www.goauto.com.au

Toyota reckons Australia's home-grown sports sedan market has been the exclusive domain of Holden and Ford for far too long.

As a result, the Aurion Sports Concept is the first tangible evidence of how the nation’s top-selling automotive brand plans to rectify that.

Revealed this morning at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney alongside the Aurion sedan, which also made its Australian public debut before officially tackling the Commodore and Falcon large-car dominance in showrooms from next week, the Toyota Style Australia-built Aurion show car is a preview of the force-fed, Toyota Racing Development-tuned Aurion performance flagship that will go on sale in the second quarter of 2007.

The hottest version of Toyota's first legitimate large sedan will aim directly at the likes of Ford's XR and Holden's SS nameplates, which comprise up to 30 per cent of Falcon and Commodore sales.

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Ultimate Aurion Revealed

Bruce Newton
26 October 2006
www.drive.com.au

Toyota has previewed the supercharged version of its new Aurion V6 large car that will next year tackle Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore sports models head-on.

Labelled the "Aurion Sports Concept Car", it was revealed this morning by Aussie basketball superstar Lauren Jackson and Toyota Australia designer Nick Hogios.

The standard Aurion V6 large car, which goes on sale October 30, also made its motor show debut after pricing and specification levels were announced mid-month.

The production version of the Aurion Sports Concept is due to go on-sale mid-2007. Developed locally by TRD Australia - a division of Toyota Australia - about 1500 per year will be built at a plant in Melbourne.

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Related News: Toyota Aurion Enters Large Car Fight

Aych Es Vee · 10-26-2006, 04:33 AM

That actually looks pretty nice. LOVE that front end.

If that was rwd, it would sell, and sell well.

Mitsubishi and Toyota both make good large sedans, but large fwd sedans for the same price as Commodores and Falcons JUST WONT SELL in Australia, where large rwd sedans have been on top of the sales charts since ....... well, ever since motoring came to this country?. Why cant they get this?

asim · 10-26-2006, 05:24 AM

I actually like it.

To me, it looks like a VW, Camry, and Lexus all smashed into one.

SnapOversteer · 10-26-2006, 06:33 AM

Damn, why does Australia get all the goods? It should be RWD, as it has the looks and the power. The rear diffuser is a nice addition and likely derived from Formula 1.

**paul8488** · 10-26-2006, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeT

The hottest version of Toyota's first legitimate large sedan will aim directly at the likes of Ford's XR and Holden's SS nameplates, which comprise up to 30 per cent of Falcon and Commodore sales.

As nice as this looks, I'm still curious how a car based on an exisiting midsize platform with the same sized interior is considered a 'legitimate' large sedan.

johnstarnes · 10-26-2006, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by asim

I actually like it.

To me, it looks like a VW, Camry, and Lexus all smashed into one.

You are right! And a very good looking mish-mash it is! John

Butz · 10-26-2006, 07:35 AM

Stop calling it large, it's a Camry!

01cavalier · 10-26-2006, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by asim

I actually like it.

To me, it looks like a VW, Camry, and Lexus all smashed into one.

I agree there. I actually like the front end on this car.

stevecmh · 10-26-2006, 08:22 AM

wow. best toyota car i have ever seen

jon21 · 10-26-2006, 08:40 AM

Not bad. What is the hp? 300+ hp?

uboys · 10-26-2006, 08:48 AM

http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/concept...ept-210274.php

SnapOversteer · 10-26-2006, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jon21

Not bad. What is the hp? 300+ hp?

Should be. The base engine generates 272hp/254lb-ft, so S/C'd, I'd expect somewhere around 330hp/300lb-ft.

However, the last S/C'd Toyota V6, the 1MZ produced 200hp/214lb-ft stock, and 281hp/265lb-ft S/C'd. A very nice increase. I'm not sure what type of S/C TRD is using for the 3.5L though.

K-1 · 10-26-2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeT

VW called. They want you to stop stealing their GTI designs.

Quickening · 10-26-2006, 09:57 AM

I'd take any of the Commodores over that car any day of the week. I won't even mention the HSV versions because they blow that out of the water.

Slack · 10-26-2006, 10:06 AM

I've never met a Toyota that I liked. I need to see this one in person to find something wrong with it.

10-26-2006, 04:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
JoeT GMI's Holden Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wollongong, Australia Drives: 2003 Holden Monaro CV8 Posts: 4,851	Sydney Motor Show: Toyota Supercharged Aurion Sports Concept Supercharged Aurion Points To Future Marton Pettendy 26 October 2006 www.goauto.com.au Toyota reckons Australia's home-grown sports sedan market has been the exclusive domain of Holden and Ford for far too long. As a result, the Aurion Sports Concept is the first tangible evidence of how the nation’s top-selling automotive brand plans to rectify that. Revealed this morning at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney alongside the Aurion sedan, which also made its Australian public debut before officially tackling the Commodore and Falcon large-car dominance in showrooms from next week, the Toyota Style Australia-built Aurion show car is a preview of the force-fed, Toyota Racing Development-tuned Aurion performance flagship that will go on sale in the second quarter of 2007. The hottest version of Toyota's first legitimate large sedan will aim directly at the likes of Ford's XR and Holden's SS nameplates, which comprise up to 30 per cent of Falcon and Commodore sales. Click her to continue article Ultimate Aurion Revealed Bruce Newton 26 October 2006 www.drive.com.au Toyota has previewed the supercharged version of its new Aurion V6 large car that will next year tackle Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore sports models head-on. Labelled the "Aurion Sports Concept Car", it was revealed this morning by Aussie basketball superstar Lauren Jackson and Toyota Australia designer Nick Hogios. The standard Aurion V6 large car, which goes on sale October 30, also made its motor show debut after pricing and specification levels were announced mid-month. The production version of the Aurion Sports Concept is due to go on-sale mid-2007. Developed locally by TRD Australia - a division of Toyota Australia - about 1500 per year will be built at a plant in Melbourne. Click here to continue article Toyota Aurion Homepage Related News: Toyota Aurion Enters Large Car Fight Last edited by JoeT : 10-26-2006 at 05:42 AM.

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Aych Es Vee 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canberra, Australia Drives: RB25det powered 1987 Holden VL Berlina & a 2004 Fo Posts: 886	Re: Sydney Motor Show: Toyota Supercharged Aurion Sports Concept That actually looks pretty nice. LOVE that front end. If that was rwd, it would sell, and sell well. Mitsubishi and Toyota both make good large sedans, but large fwd sedans for the same price as Commodores and Falcons JUST WONT SELL in Australia, where large rwd sedans have been on top of the sales charts since ....... well, ever since motoring came to this country?. Why cant they get this? Last edited by Aych Es Vee : 10-26-2006 at 04:36 AM.

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asim Firebird Concept (the turbine one) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,271	Re: Sydney Motor Show: Toyota Supercharged Aurion Sports Concept I actually like it. To me, it looks like a VW, Camry, and Lexus all smashed into one. __________________ I'll make a new sig. Later.

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SnapOversteer 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 902	Re: Sydney Motor Show: Toyota Supercharged Aurion Sports Concept Damn, why does Australia get all the goods? It should be RWD, as it has the looks and the power. The rear diffuser is a nice addition and likely derived from Formula 1. __________________ Jason

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10-26-2006, 08:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
jon21 Level I Members Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Here Drives: Car Posts: 868	Re: Sydney Motor Show: Toyota Supercharged Aurion Sports Concept Not bad. What is the hp? 300+ hp?

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uboys 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,195	Sydney Showstopper: Toyota's Aurion Sports Concept http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/concept...ept-210274.php

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Quickening 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas Drives: 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Posts: 5,139	Re: Sydney Showstopper: Toyota's Aurion Sports Concept I'd take any of the Commodores over that car any day of the week. I won't even mention the HSV versions because they blow that out of the water. __________________ 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero

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Slack 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR, USA Drives: 1996 Chrysler Cirrus 2.5 V6; 2008 G6 SV1 Posts: 1,253	Re: Sydney Motor Show: Toyota Supercharged Aurion Sports Concept I've never met a Toyota that I liked. I need to see this one in person to find something wrong with it. __________________ Consequence is our need. In times like this feeling free is our modern disease.~Underoath

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