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Old 11-05-2007, 01:20 AM
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Default Did anyone hear that 09 or 10 tc might be rear wheel drive?

I remember reading it some where that the tc was soppose to be the newest version of the AE86, but not sure and i remeber that it said the 2009 or 2010 tc were to be rear whell drive, but i'm not sure, but can anyone tell me if thats soppose to be true or not...
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Old 11-05-2007, 01:32 AM
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I have heard nothing even close to that.... although.. if I did I would stop modding my car today and start saving... but.. I HIGHLY doubt that there is any truth to that...


but.. I could be wrong...





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Old 11-05-2007, 02:04 AM
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There's been talk of that for a while, but that's all it is....talk. Unfortunately for the price tag and for Toyota, that's a little too much to put into a car like this.
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All..talk....
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Old 11-05-2007, 08:32 AM
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scion? no

toyota? yes

I have heard talks of the a RWD toyta in the 25k range coming out around 2011
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Originally Posted by Whocares05050
scion? no

toyota? yes

I have heard talks of the a RWD toyta in the 25k range coming out around 2011
Thats what I heard, but I heard 2009 and it will either be all/rear wheel drive with a Subi boxter engine(most likely turbo).
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Old 11-05-2007, 06:11 PM
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I thot it was supposed to be a 2009 or 2010 toyota supra RWD V8 that will be putting down 450 hp. I think it was Motor Trend or Car and Driver i read this in but I dont remember which issue I know it was eailier this year.
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Originally Posted by jayjay
I thot it was supposed to be a 2009 or 2010 toyota supra RWD V8 that will be putting down 450 hp. I think it was Motor Trend or Car and Driver i read this in but I dont remember which issue I know it was eailier this year.
True, but this is seperate from what the OP was asking. the car im refering to should be in the 25k range, the supra should be in the 35k range for the V6 version, and the 50 k range for a v8 version.
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Old 11-05-2007, 07:11 PM
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i highly highly doubt it. but i would definitely like to see it. i like seeing the automakers going back to RWD platforms
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Old 11-05-2007, 07:55 PM
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ur all retarded, all those prices go against what scion is aiming for. scion was ment for a low price entry car to build brand loyalty. if u all think scion will price a car over 21k WITHOUT aftermarket/trd parts then ur crazy.

if they DO (i highly doubt) make something like this then u all can rub it in my face, but i doubt it.
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Old 11-05-2007, 10:47 PM
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i think you heard of the new rumors of the subaru and toyota joint venture in making a new, cheap, sporty rwd car

nihon magazines apparently dubbed it the ae86 ressurection
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Originally Posted by jiggadomino
i think you heard of the new rumors of the subaru and toyota joint venture in making a new, cheap, sporty rwd car

nihon magazines apparently dubbed it the ae86 ressurection
Thats what I was referring to, don't think that car would ever be sold as a Scion.
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Originally Posted by jiggadomino
i think you heard of the new rumors of the subaru and toyota joint venture in making a new, cheap, sporty rwd car

nihon magazines apparently dubbed it the ae86 ressurection
i herd similar i think it might be the next corolla.
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Old 11-06-2007, 07:27 AM
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i heard that rumor was... a rumor.

you guys can keep dreaming.. i like to be realistic.
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Old 11-07-2007, 05:23 AM
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Bottomline : I believe it when I see it
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Scion Hybrid Gas/Electric car more possibility..
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Old 11-08-2007, 10:39 PM
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the new RWD turbo 'rolla is already out in Japan I heard. And toyota wants to develop something similar for release in the states.... i saw sketches of something that looked like a cross between a tC and a corolla
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