 6g GT Four, Why wasn't it imported in US? |
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 Sep 19, 2004 - 9:04 PM
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Why wasn't the 6th gen GT-Four ever imported into the United States?
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Sep 19, 2004 - 9:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Emissions restrictions among other things.
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Sep 19, 2004 - 9:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 27, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I'm writing a paper for college about my Celica. Thats why I need to know what the reason is for!
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Sep 19, 2004 - 9:15 PM
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I think it's more the market at the time that made Toyota not bring the GT-Four to the US. I mean, it wouldn't be too hard to make the car pass emissions and stuff.
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Sep 19, 2004 - 9:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 27, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
one wouldn't think so. Thats a good point
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Sep 19, 2004 - 9:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
the 5th gen alltrac didnt sell well at all...so they didnt bother trying to sell us the GT4.
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Sep 19, 2004 - 10:07 PM
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emissions, yes, but mostly- cost. Not cost effective to sell a GT4 that would list close to 30 grand- RX7 territory in its day
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Sep 19, 2004 - 11:45 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
they didnt feel it would sell well since the 5th gen alltrac sold poorly
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Sep 19, 2004 - 11:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
yeah, but you know if they brought it back out, and then released it into the states, people would be buying them like there the best thing i the world.. cause they are..
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Sep 20, 2004 - 12:00 AM
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but they didn't, not even overseas that much |
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Sep 20, 2004 - 12:01 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 24, '04 From Saginaw, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
I think maybe in the US automotive AWD sport car market, Toyota GT4 have too many competitors like Lancer EVO, WRX STI......and seriously this is what i don't like to say....GT4 can't even beat them........i mean in price and performance.....and the other way.....Supra is another reason......
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Sep 20, 2004 - 12:01 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
yeah, but im saying like now.. to compete with the evo and wrx.. but its a yota so its better... |
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Sep 20, 2004 - 12:09 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 25, '03 From cranston RI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
quick thread hijak.... the coupes were never produced in japan... so are all the japanese people all like oooooh sexy celicas with the coupes? kinda like we are with the curren?
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Sep 20, 2004 - 1:25 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 27, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
did 7th gen celicas come ever have a gt-four/all trac version available somewhere??
And honestly, i doubt it would take much for Toyota to produce something AWD/turbo again that would be capable of competing against EVOs and STIs... -------------------- |
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Sep 20, 2004 - 3:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 18, '02 From Northern, Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
they wanted to sell scions instead.
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Sep 20, 2004 - 6:35 AM
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you can all say its down to emissions/cost/sales...but just face it...a GT4 wasnt imported to the US because its just too special :-P
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Sep 20, 2004 - 7:27 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
a car like the gt4 wouldnt sell at all in 94, just like the 5th gen only sold about 1,500 total.
but if they came out with something awd trubo today, and kept it around the wrx price point. then i think many more people would buy it. i wouldnt car if it was a scion or a toyota, its all the same thing. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Sep 20, 2004 - 9:39 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Well just take a look at the type of psi them things are running at the smallest of fine tuning from front mount to raised psi from toyota would make the old yet sexy GT4 not only compete but win. --------------------  All I have in this world is my Balls and my Word and I'm not breaking em for no one,- Tony Montana Team 6gc 2005 |
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Sep 20, 2004 - 12:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 24, '04 From Saginaw, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
but for sure everybody wants the special one, just like now, there is no GT4 in US market, so everyone wants it so bad, but if they sell it in US then.....nothing special anymore......just like the Skyline.....everyone wants it so bad too......so GT4 just like the legend celica in US......
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Sep 20, 2004 - 12:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 24, '04 From Saginaw, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
sorry....i mean the overall....like cornering, handling, transmission, suspension, brakes...etc....and i mean the "stock" GT4...... |
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