 What is TRD "Sportivo"? |
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 Feb 21, 2008 - 11:52 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%)  |
I've been looking at a few Japanese TRD sites and I keep seeing the term "Sportivo" on several of their cars. At first I thought the Sportivo was a car in itself. Then I noticed most of their suspension components are labeled "Sportivo" for several different cars. So now I'm wondering exactly what TRD Sportivo is? Anyone know? I couldn't find an answer.
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Feb 21, 2008 - 11:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 23, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
corolla sportivo i believe
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Feb 22, 2008 - 12:01 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 26, '07 From riverside,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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Feb 22, 2008 - 12:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
I see. But why do they have door sills for a Toyota ist (Scion xD) that say TRD Sportivo? I guess that's what has me confused. See link: http://trdparts.jp/english/parts_interior-door.html
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Feb 22, 2008 - 12:05 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
sportivo is italian for sporting. I would guess it's means "sport" as in sport model.
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Feb 22, 2008 - 12:10 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
cool. that's interesting. okay, I guess that makes sense now. Thanks peeps.
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Feb 22, 2008 - 12:11 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
hey got any better pics of the TRD SC in the bay with the TRD strut bar on there ? I heard some things, got some good bay pics
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Feb 22, 2008 - 12:14 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
yup! here's my page on my "crew's" website. we dont like to call it a car club. lol.
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Feb 22, 2008 - 12:17 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(JoKeRkId613 @ Feb 21, 2008 - 10:14 PM) [snapback]644411[/snapback] yup! here's my page on my "crew's" website. we dont like to call it a car club. lol. http://www.1upcrew.com/jason.shtml So, what kind of power does she have now...about 200 at the crank? Must be fun to drive. |
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Feb 22, 2008 - 12:27 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
yea, 200hp and 185 tq at crank - 7psi. its not anything out of this world but compared to stock, lol, its really nice. especially coming from a 6gen ST. no offense (i still have the 6gc). im going to the dyno on march 8th so i'll see the disappointing whp i bet im getting hehe. its all good tho, shes my DD so its good enough.
heres an old pic of the engine bay before i got the 2008 projector headlights and TRD oil cap. I'll be raising the boost soon =)... 
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Feb 22, 2008 - 12:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
hey italians, is my car considered a sportivo? lol.
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Feb 22, 2008 - 10:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 19, '07 From tx Currently Offline Reputation: 22 (100%) |
Very nice. Now I'm convinced that anyone with minor fab skills can add that to their 5S or 7A and with the right fuel mods/control - can make nice HP. I'm sure some of you will disagree - but think about it. This is basically a TRD logo'd generic SC - fitment wouldn't be much more difficult than adding an extra alternator with a custom bracket. Hell if you can live without a/c you could probably make an adapter bracket and drop it right in [needs another bracket on the other end obviously]
Joker - much props for a very clean car 
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Feb 22, 2008 - 10:59 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '06 From West Windsor NJ, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (94%) |
These rims look real familiar ...Hmmmm
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Feb 22, 2008 - 3:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
yup, it's just a vortech v5 f-trim. im sure you can get a smaller one and custom fit it into a 5s. lots of modification though. you really have to want a supercharged car. lol. just because the turbo would be 10x easier compared to that. thanks for the compliment.
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Feb 25, 2008 - 5:34 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
QUOTE(Batman722 @ Feb 21, 2008 - 9:05 PM) [snapback]644398[/snapback] sportivo is italian for sporting. I would guess it's means "sport" as in sport model. yup.. They also have Camry Sportivo.. http://www.toyota.co.nz/AboutUs/Press+Rele...f273e0231f6.htm Aurion Sportivo... http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleD...articleID=20986 and yea the Corolla one.. -------------------- |
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Feb 25, 2008 - 6:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
do you guys think i can get away with putting a "TRD Sportivo" emblem on my Scion tC? or is that too rice? lol. i know how some of you guys feel about this, but considering i have every TRD option, even some not designed for this car (boost gauge, transmission cooler, etc) except for wheels and big brake kit from the 7th gen up front, would this be ok? cuz i have the "TRD Supercharged" logo that comes with the supercharger but i kinda like people not knowing that im supercharged. and if i just put "TRD", it still looks plain. something like this is what i had in mind...
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Feb 26, 2008 - 2:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
bump
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Feb 26, 2008 - 2:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 19, '07 From tx Currently Offline Reputation: 22 (100%) |
Just do it - you've earned/bought the right. i just think it's rice when people [probably over half of this site - no offense] slap a TRD on their car and they don't have one single TRD mod except the damn sticker. Your car deserves it and anybody with half a brain at TRD would be happy to have your car advertising for them.
BTW - I totaly agree with you on the no FI badge on the exterior - I'd get rid of the Turbo badge if it wasn't so damn pretty 
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Feb 26, 2008 - 3:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
haha, i agree. the "turbo" looks good man. cool. i'll look into that emblem.
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