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Old Nov 28, 2003 | 12:02 AM
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toyota v8 info with new corolla

info on toyotas 358 cu.in and a new corolla model, now i'm a bit partial to corollas cause i got one, but now they want to make a XRS which is a stock corolla with a celica 6-speed and engine that makes gives the car 40hp more and no more tq. and 10mpg drop from 40mpg highway they will probably charge about 19-20k for it and i would like to be the first to say its gonna be a market failure(especially when compared to the srt-neon)


http://pressroom.toyota.com/photo_li...ml?id=20031105
Old Nov 28, 2003 | 01:32 AM
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I’m confused, did I read that right?
They are going to put a V8 and a 6 speed auto in the Corolla for 20 grand?
I’m guessing its going to be FWD?
Hmmm, I’m not a big fan of FWD drive but it sounds like a deal to me.
Rather have an Impala though.
Old Nov 28, 2003 | 02:58 AM
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Originally posted by stars1010
I’m confused, did I read that right?
They are going to put a V8 and a 6 speed auto in the Corolla for 20 grand?
I’m guessing its going to be FWD?
Hmmm, I’m not a big fan of FWD drive but it sounds like a deal to me.
Rather have an Impala though.
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Old Nov 28, 2003 | 05:44 AM
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Re: toyota v8 info with new corolla

Originally posted by number77
info on toyotas 358 cu.in and a new corolla model, now i'm a bit partial to corollas cause i got one, but now they want to make a XRS which is a stock corolla with a celica 6-speed and engine that makes gives the car 40hp more and no more tq. and 10mpg drop from 40mpg highway they will probably charge about 19-20k for it and i would like to be the first to say its gonna be a market failure(especially when compared to the srt-neon)[/url]
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Old Nov 28, 2003 | 06:39 AM
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Re: toyota v8 info with new corolla

Originally posted by number77
info on toyotas 358 cu.in and a new corolla model, now i'm a bit partial to corollas cause i got one, but now they want to make a XRS which is a stock corolla with a celica 6-speed and engine that makes gives the car 40hp more and no more tq. and 10mpg drop from 40mpg highway they will probably charge about 19-20k for it and i would like to be the first to say its gonna be a market failure(especially when compared to the srt-neon)


http://pressroom.toyota.com/photo_li...ml?id=20031105
I agree, it will flop, the SVT focus didn't sell as well as Ford wanted and that had close to the same power and price.

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Old Nov 28, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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this is your brain on drugs kids....
It was 2 or 3 in the morning when I made the post and the two crown and cokes didn’t help.
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