TRD Aurion Pics

**don_85** · 08-21-2007, 05:51 AM

**IWantAnAudiRS6** · 08-21-2007, 05:57 AM

Wow, that's really, really nice. Looks good... almost like a Commodore rip-off...

**kigango123** · 08-21-2007, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by IWantAnAudiRS6

Wow, that's really, really nice. Looks good... almost like a Commodore rip-off...

indeed, but with a worse engine and hybrid versions coming

**Ferrer** · 08-21-2007, 06:03 AM

I was expecting it to look absolutely rubbish and actually it isn't bad at all.

**jorismo** · 08-21-2007, 06:04 AM

Looks pretty nice to me, although I'm not really into the big hole under the grill...

**fpv_gtho** · 08-21-2007, 06:09 AM

Looks alright, wouldve prefered to see Toyota go with something styled a bit more subtley. What they have now just follows along the typically offensive style of HSV and FPV. Its apparently only making 400nm as well, for a blown 3.5L motor. Also has 10.8:1 compression, bit surprising for a blown motor.

**syko** · 08-21-2007, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by fpv_gtho

Looks alright, wouldve prefered to see Toyota go with something styled a bit more subtley. What they have now just follows along the typically offensive style of HSV and FPV. Its apparently only making 400nm as well, for a blown 3.5L motor. Also has 10.8:1 compression, bit surprising for a blown motor.

And all for the incredible price of 56,000 or 61,000

. Think about what you can get for that money. XR6T is $10,000 less, phoon is the same at $61,000, SSV is similiar in price you can even get a evo for around the same money. Not really sure what their targeting anymore considering the price difference to the XR6T.

**adrenaline** · 08-21-2007, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by syko

Not really sure what their targeting anymore considering the price difference to the XR6T.

IIRC They have said they are targeting the kind of person that buys a Subaru Liberty GT.

Edit: MSN's post has a nice explanation.

**motorsportnerd** · 08-21-2007, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by syko

And all for the incredible price of 56,000 or 61,000

. Think about what you can get for that money. XR6T is $10,000 less, phoon is the same at $61,000, SSV is similiar in price you can even get a evo for around the same money. Not really sure what their targeting anymore considering the price difference to the XR6T.

No-one considering an XR6T or an SS-V (or an Evo or an STi) is going to look at the TRD.
Only the local magazines will try to compare them. It will be an interesting comparison - if only to show how different the TRD is likely to be from the other two. I think the TRD is a quite different sort of car.

**don_85** · 08-21-2007, 06:19 AM

Specs
3.5L V6 Supercharged
Power 241Kw
Torque 400Nm
6 Speed Auto
FWD

TRD Aurion 3500S

The TRD Aurion 3500S is the entry level high-performance supercharged Aurion. It is priced from AUD$56,990 and is sold at a limited amount of dealerships. It features:

In addition to and superseding the features of the Sportivo SX6 model
TVS supercharged 3.5L V6
Performance mufflers
Dual piston aluminum front brake calipers with ventilated discs
Single piston aluminum rear brake calipers with ventilated discs
Datadot security
19-inch TRD alloy wheels (grey)
TRD mesh grille with body coloured surround
Twin plane rear spoiler
TRD sideskirts
Rear sports bumper with venturi style diffusers (black accents)
Body colour front bumper with integrated foglamps and spoiler (black accents)
Individually number dash plaque
Red alcantara and leather seats with black alcantara fabric bolsters
Red leather door inserts
Red and dark grey leather bound steering wheel with audio controls
Dark grey leather bound gear knob

TRD Aurion 3500SL

The TRD Aurion 3500SL is the upper level high-performance supercharged Aurion. It is priced from AUD$61,500 and is sold at a limited amount of dealerships. It features:

In addition to and superseding the features of the TRD Aurion 3500S model
19-inch TRD alloy wheels (silver)
TRD mesh grille with grey coloured surround
Rear bumper aluminum reinforment
Plum coloured leather seats with black alcantara fabric bolsters
Plum leather door inserts
Plum and dark grey leather bound steering wheel with audio controls
Two toned TRD embossed leather bound gear knob
Clearance & reverse parking sonar
Auto on/off headlights
Push button HVAC controls
Smart entry and start system
Dual zone climate control air conditioning with pollen filter

Info From Wikipedia.org

**KFA-R** · 08-25-2007, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by don_85

Specs
3.5L V6 Supercharged
Power 241Kw
Torque 400Nm
6 Speed Auto
FWD

Auto??? Why toyota why???

any chance for a manual or are we to be left in the age of the "stearer" again? cos whenever there is a auto tranmission in this car.... your really not driving it and it will never get my vote!

**Ferrer** · 08-21-2007, 06:28 AM

Ok so that's 326bhp and 400Nm through the front wheels...

That's not going to end well.

**motorsportnerd** · 08-21-2007, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by Ferrer

Ok so that's 326bhp and 400Nm through the front wheels...

That's not going to end well.

The standard Aurion has 200kW through the front-wheels and non-switchable electronics. Torque steer isn't an issue. I suspect the electronics will be employed in the TRD to ensure that torque-steer isn't an issue with 241kW either.
Also, worth noting that US magazines actually rate the dynamics of the Impala SS/Grand Prix GXP quite highly. While less powerful than the TRD, both cars have a V8 engine which is likely to be heavier than the TRD's V6 - so in theory at least the TRD should be less nose heavy. So, there is no reason to assume that the TRD will be a pig in the dynamics department.
I just assume that it won't rewrite the book on vehicle dynamics either. I'm thinking it will be "just above average" in dynamic capability.

**crisis** · 08-21-2007, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by motorsportnerd

The standard Aurion has 200kW through the front-wheels and non-switchable electronics. Torque steer isn't an issue. I suspect the electronics will be employed in the TRD to ensure that torque-steer isn't an issue with 241kW either.

Unfortunately to make torque steer not an issue most of the 241kw will have to be subdued during heavy acceleration. Therefore part of the benefit of extra power can not be recognised/enjoyed. After you are going it don’t matter too much whether you got 200 or 241kw other than for a bit of spirited overtaking. I have driven a Sportivo and it has more than enough power through those front wheels. Pity the Japs eschew RWD. That would be a very nice and desirable car otherwise.

**motorsportnerd** · 08-21-2007, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by crisis

Pity the Japs eschew RWD. That would be a very nice and desirable car otherwise.

I'd imagine that it is very unlikely we'll see a RWD Aurion while the donor Camry remains FWD. Which is a pity. It would be way, way too expensive to engineer the TRD Aurion, or even the base Aurion, for RWD - unless the Camry went that direction as well.
However, I wouldn't rule out AWD - it should be possible to develop an AWD setup off the Camry drivetrain. It would only be worthwhile from an cost perspective if the entire Camry/Aurion range offered AWD as an alternative rather than just keeping the AWD chassis to the high performance versions.

It occurs to me that more I think about it that the Aurion's natural rivals are the US market Chevrolet Impala SS and Pontiac Grand Prix GXP. The six clyinder versions of the Impala and Grand Prix are rivals to the US market Camry six. The Impala SS/Grand Prix GXP are hero cars that sit atop the respective ranges. They're not outright sports sedans and are certainly not muscle cars. Rather they are sporty sedans with a decent level of luxury appointments aimed at the Impala/Grand Prix buyer who wants a little more.
Perhaps the purpose of the TRD Aurion is to develop the basic drivetrain/chassis/suspension so that it can then be put into the US market Camry? Then Toyota in the US would have an instant rival to the Impala SS/Grand Prix GXP and the cost of development of the TRD Aurion for the very small sales it'll generate in Australia would be much easier justified.

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