In-depth article HERE

 

whats so diff btwn this and the Taiwan Camry that we already discussed on CL b4?

 

I love the looks of the car, but I don't like the price point - 35k (starting), there are a lot of other alternatives in the market at this price.

 

The major difference's are the headlights and taillights. I like the US Camry's headlights better but the Aurion's tails a little better. My favorite grill is the US Camry SE's sporty grill - really nice looking.

The $35K tag is do to the luxorious interior that we don't get in the US Camry
as well as other performance enhancements. They certainly can't sell this version for $25K.

 

Headlight remind me of the LS460 a little bit. The rear end and wheels are really nice need to bring them to america to replace the camry wheels and rear end.

 

To bad we cant get this sport model. I think it looks outstanding.

 

That red looks really good. And can someone photoshop that orange and put that color on the new IS. Oh and put it on the 1st gen IS300 as well.

 

Agreed, I do think that's pretty slick.

 

I'd hit them all. Wonderful cars

 

am i the only one noticing an acura RL similarity? and am i the only one that prefers the US camry to this? the us camry should have had this bumper.

 

Motor Authority
Toyota will be launching a new version of the Aurion sedan sold in Australia that will become the one of the most powerful FWD production cars on sale. The supercharged V6 Aurion sedan will also be the first official vehicle from Toyota branded under the TRD label. The new car comes in two different flavors, a more basic 3500S and the better equipped ’sports luxury’ 3500SL flagship. Both models send up to 323hp (241kW) and 400Nm (295lb-ft.) of torque through the front wheels.

The Aurion, which is basically a Camry with new front and rear styling (it’s even sold in some markets as a Camry), is powered by a 2GR-FE 3.5L V6. The new performance models lift power beyond the standard output thanks to an Eaton TVS supercharger developed by TRD and motorsports company Harrop Engineering.

The new mill develops over 300Nm (221lb-ft.) of torque from as low as 1,250rpm and maintains this torque until redline. The 0-100km/h sprint takes a claimed 6.1 seconds and the standing quarter should pass in 14.2 seconds. The TRD Aurion is only offered with a six-speed auto and comes with larger brakes than the standard model. Twin-piston calipers and vented 325mm discs at the front, and 310mm ventilated rear discs with single piston calipers fill the 19in alloys.

It will be interesting to see how this new model fares given the incredible amount of power and torque being transmitted to the ground via the wheels that have to steer the car. We’re sure the traction and stability control systems will be programmed to cut in very early. At least it’s a change for Toyota, a company not usually known for it’s performance records.

 

thats too much power to the front wheel.

 

with good half shaft design, front suspension, and LSD you can reduce torque steer by a lot, TL-S is a good example, reviewers said they would dog the throttle and you would feel very minimal torque steer

 

Typically it is true that high HP through the front wheels means tons of torque steer, but it's possible to significantly reduce that.

Here is a video from TRD Austalia showing the car being tested. To me, the handling looks pretty good and car control seems pretty tight. Not much torque steer evidence from the video .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZWke8nWR-8

 

old news..but here's some shots....looks awesome! Wonder if or when supercharged options will arrive here in the US:





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