 Toyota does the darndest things, about 7th gen |
 Mar 2, 2005 - 11:33 AM
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It seems to me that Toyota has it marketing strategy shoved so far up its ass that it is regurgitating it all up, but in a bad way. Why is it that Toyota invested so much in the 5th and 6th gen celicas and completely cut everything out of the 7th. the 5th and 6th had convertibles, all wheel drive, turbo, GT/ST models, liftbacks, hatchbacks, humpbacks, what have you. but the 7th gen they did nothing like this save a GT-s model. I have never seen a 7th gen ST before, always been GT's or GT-s. and now they are cutting them from production in North America. Why would Toyota be so naive? Perhaps if they didnt charge so damned much...
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Mar 3, 2005 - 12:24 PM
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BTW the new MR2's have the best power to weight ratio from all 3 generations. That means the new MR2's powered by the 140hp 1zz-fe are faster then a SW20 with 3s-gte. But alas the SW20 has more tuning options. But what Im getting at is its not slow, itsa sport compact, and a convertible.
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Mar 3, 2005 - 4:39 PM
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QUOTE(Chrobis @ Mar 3, 2005 - 12:24 PM) BTW the new MR2's have the best power to weight ratio from all 3 generations. That means the new MR2's powered by the 140hp 1zz-fe are faster then a SW20 with 3s-gte. But alas the SW20 has more tuning options. But what Im getting at is its not slow, itsa sport compact, and a convertible. [right][snapback]252703[/snapback][/right] no they arent... the 3rd gen is a bastard child... a mix between the 1st and 2nd gens that really had trouble finding a home... MK2 owners called it too slow, MK1 owners called it too bulky and dull... --------------------  Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Mar 3, 2005 - 7:49 PM
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Everyone has their opinions on the MR2s... but between the three... I like the 2nd gen the LEAST. Having driven all three, I personally like the 3rd gen a lot... but the 1st is still my favorite.
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Terzin1 Toyota does the darndest things Mar 2, 2005 - 11:33 AM
2003cbgts yup say bye bye to the celicas... oh well, we stil... Mar 2, 2005 - 1:59 PM ghostdog admittedly they were way off on cutting out the GT... Mar 2, 2005 - 2:08 PM Terzin1 it just seems that they totally changed directions... Mar 2, 2005 - 2:15 PM shin i think toyota's giving up sports compact for ... Mar 2, 2005 - 2:30 PM thedevilmaycrie toyota = Family cars/trucks/suv
scion = youth cars... Mar 2, 2005 - 2:33 PM
Rjb23 QUOTE(thedevilmaycrie @ Mar 2, 2005 - 7:33 PM... Mar 2, 2005 - 10:52 PM dretti agreed. toyota doesn't want any competition a... Mar 2, 2005 - 3:08 PM Digndoug One thing is, they already own a good amount of se... Mar 2, 2005 - 3:47 PM orvillescelica i have faith in toyota that they will soon come ou... Mar 2, 2005 - 4:28 PM Kwanza26 I personally feel it's exactly opposite. The ... Mar 2, 2005 - 4:39 PM saleeka QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Mar 2, 2005 - 3:39 PM)I pers... Mar 2, 2005 - 7:31 PM macavely well i have always liked the 7th gen... if i can ... Mar 2, 2005 - 4:49 PM Yota I think it has everything to do with the market th... Mar 2, 2005 - 5:14 PM FallenHero ehh, toyota is doing what it can. Nobody would bu... Mar 2, 2005 - 8:32 PM Bigmeanbulldog55 Wate a min, aren't the 7th gens less expensive... Mar 2, 2005 - 9:44 PM hs2g I'm planning on buying a 7th gen GT-S or a 5th... Mar 2, 2005 - 10:40 PM boosted_K2 "son of supra" with over a 100k dollar p... Mar 2, 2005 - 11:53 PM saleeka QUOTE(boosted_K2 @ Mar 3, 2005 - 3:39 PM)
no... Mar 3, 2005 - 8:55 PM nitemare scion? cmon, a sports car? please...toyota is defi... Mar 3, 2005 - 4:27 PM thedevilmaycrie scion is not sports car its sports compact
-DMC Mar 3, 2005 - 4:47 PM Mr_E Some interesting views from across the pond. Mar 3, 2005 - 8:22 PM thedevilmaycrie mr2 mk1 4agze here lol
-DMC Mar 3, 2005 - 8:27 PM BBoYRuGGeD who cares what cars they make, theyre making a cra... Mar 3, 2005 - 8:51 PM snadman The Scion tC is actually made to replace the Celic... Mar 3, 2005 - 10:42 PM Terzin1 ha, didnt mean to start a war here, i was only get... Mar 4, 2005 - 10:27 AM BBoYRuGGeD QUOTE(Terzin1 @ Mar 4, 2005 - 3:27 PM)ha, did... Mar 4, 2005 - 12:57 PM |
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