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vwboyaf1 @ Apr 8th 2008 7:11PM
This is how the car should have been built in the first place. I don't like the idea of Toyota backing a drift car that you can't even buy in the real world. Of course they are hoping that they sell thousands of TC's to morons who think they can be drifted.
Just built a proper sports car, toyota. Otherwise I'm going to buy a Hyundai coupe.
Tourian @ Apr 8th 2008 7:25PM
I surprised they just didn't roll out with a Soarer/LExus SC430 with a 3SGTE under the hood, or even a Supra. Granted it makes more marketing sense to use soemthing drift fans might actually be able to afford to buy, but it doesn't make sense if the real tC is nothing like this car. If the car isn't competitive, which i don't think it will be, Toyota will probably just keep throwing money at it or a better car until they do.
Franz @ Apr 8th 2008 7:25PM
I agree. But Toyota is notorious for this. Even when they were campaigning and winning in WRC, they never sold a turbocharged, awd Corolla.
Brian @ Apr 8th 2008 8:30PM
but they did sell a turbocharged awd celica known as the GT4
Franz @ Apr 8th 2008 8:49PM
@ Brian:
Yeah, back in the '90s (it went out of production in '99). Back then, Toyota actually made sporty cars.
hashiryu @ Apr 8th 2008 11:25PM
@ Franz
they also stopped rallying in '99 :)
Brendan @ Apr 8th 2008 11:26PM
Sounds like they've started taking cues from Ford US with this "we'll build something cool that you can't have" strategy.
glitched @ Apr 8th 2008 11:41PM
I didnt think this car would be legal for formula D.
i thought the rules stated it had to be factory RWD, a car that can be purchased by the public...
Red @ Apr 9th 2008 6:42AM
For those saying Toyota should've used another type of vehicle, it's a marketing thing. If it's manufacturer-backed, the manufacturer is not going to use a vehicle that's not in production, which is why this isn't a Supra or a Soarer. The Lexus IS350 or IS-F makes would, under normal circumstanes, make more sense, but again, this is about marketing. There are far more people who drive Scion's that are attending these drift events or are interested in drifting than there are owners of Lexus-branded vehicles.
I also wouldn't be surprised if Toyota is using this opportunity to gauge public reaction for something they plan on doing in the near future; obviously a RWD small, affordable coupe, similar to Hyundai's Genesis.
tankd0g @ Apr 9th 2008 10:38AM
@glitched:
The Rules:
Eligible Vehicles:
A) Any 2 or 4 door coupe, sedan or sports car.
B) Must be a production car with a minimum build run of 250 units
C) Must maintain original unibody or frame
D) Vehicles that do not meet the above criteria must be approved by the series.
I interpret rule "D" to mean, "Pay us off and you can run what you want."
Pathetic really.