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post Jul 25, 2007 - 10:47 PM
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Alright, so there is a 2005 Corolla XRS for sale at a local dealership. As you may know, this car is the short-lived and limited production hot-rod version of the current gen Corrolla...6-Spd, Celica GTS engine basically (but 10 less HP and about same torque). I drove it the other day and have to admit that it was fun, esp. when you hit that lift at close to 7K RPM and it throws you back in your seat. It is marginally sporty compared to our Celis...Corolla S exterior look, nice strut tower bar, Matrix XRS 16" wheels, spoiler, 1/2 in. lower than other Corollas...BUT if anyone has driven a Corolla, you feel a lot higher up in the air, and the seat height does not feel sporty.

What do you think? I like it, but it is just not as sporty and cool as the Celi. But it is a rare car, sort of a "sleeper", and it's Toyota...and faster.
 
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post Jul 30, 2007 - 1:14 PM
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QUOTE(x_itchy_b_x @ Jul 30, 2007 - 10:51 AM) [snapback]583725[/snapback]

just wait for Toyota to release its new rwd ae86 style corolla.
dont hold your breath though.


I already passed out waiting for a new gen awd celica or a new supra


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- Celicav   Corolla XRS   Jul 25, 2007 - 10:47 PM
- - fastgt   nope...still a corolla, and not a goood looking on...   Jul 26, 2007 - 10:35 AM
- - tomazws   Nope. If I want performance outta a tiny sadan, I...   Jul 26, 2007 - 12:09 PM
- - Hanyo   the only reason to get it is because it is rare. ...   Jul 26, 2007 - 1:55 PM
|- - tomazws   QUOTE(Hanyo @ Jul 26, 2007 - 11:55 A...   Jul 26, 2007 - 4:59 PM
- - MtyMseHarmer   I would get the XRS. It is a lot faster then peopl...   Jul 26, 2007 - 7:02 PM
- - jdg371   Which dealership =] Is it a Priority dealership......   Jul 26, 2007 - 9:50 PM
- - pure_dx   wow, the first few posts shows a lot about this ...   Jul 26, 2007 - 10:54 PM
|- - tomazws   QUOTE(pure_dx @ Jul 26, 2007 - 8:54 ...   Jul 26, 2007 - 11:26 PM
- - hellsyphon   Funny you ask lol. After my celica got totalled, I...   Jul 26, 2007 - 10:55 PM
- - jdg371   That part I didnt know.. 6800 for lift? Sheesh. I ...   Jul 26, 2007 - 11:20 PM
|- - hellsyphon   QUOTE(jdg371 @ Jul 26, 2007 - 11:20 ...   Jul 27, 2007 - 12:10 AM
- - forkee   my sister has an 07 corolla. its ugly. no matter w...   Jul 27, 2007 - 12:20 AM
|- - y2komar   QUOTE(forkee @ Jul 27, 2007 - 12:20 ...   Jul 28, 2007 - 11:01 AM
- - hellsyphon   lol at first I didn't like its looks either, b...   Jul 27, 2007 - 12:21 AM
- - Celicav   Thanks guys. Yeah, this is a tough one! I ap...   Jul 28, 2007 - 2:11 AM
- - saleeka   It seems that everybody hates the image of the XRS...   Jul 28, 2007 - 2:12 PM
- - lagos   nope... i had one as a rental car once. handling ...   Jul 28, 2007 - 5:53 PM
|- - y2komar   QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 28, 2007 - 5:53 PM...   Jul 30, 2007 - 12:49 PM
- - jdg371   OT: yea i got the sides and rear lip finally out o...   Jul 28, 2007 - 9:56 PM
- - x_itchy_b_x   just wait for Toyota to release its new rwd ae86 s...   Jul 30, 2007 - 12:51 PM
- - fastgt   QUOTE(x_itchy_b_x @ Jul 30, 2007 - 10...   Jul 30, 2007 - 1:14 PM
- - y2komar   New corollas for 2008. They usualy run for 5 yrs....   Jul 30, 2007 - 1:50 PM
- - fastgt   looks like the yaris grew up....ill take the rally...   Jul 31, 2007 - 10:36 AM


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