The future of Toyota and Lexus
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The future of Toyota and Lexus
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/15/t...ch-ch-changes/
- Prius – Redesign for 2010 or 2011 with plug-in capability, still odd looking
- Corolla – Redesign delayed until 2008 to combat Honda Civic and Mazda3
- Matrix – Redesign after Corolla in 2009, destination vehicle for Scion owners
- Camry Solara – Killed after 2008, coupe could return by 2010
- Supra – Not going to happen, all rumors to the contrary false
- Sienna – Redesign for spring 2009 with hybrid version
- Highlander – Redesign for 2008 on larger Avalon platform
- FT-SX – New large crossover for 2008 similar to Chrysler Pacifica
- Tundra – 2007 model arrives in January, heavy-duty versions possible
- Sequoia – Redesigned for 2008 on new Tundra platform
- Land Cruiser – Reengineered version arrives in 2008
- IS250/350 – Coupe variant for 2008 (What about the IS500?)
- LS460 – 2007 model about to bow with LS600hL hybrid version
- SC430 – Redesign in mid-2007 to compete with BMW 6-Series
- LF-A – Arrives late 2007, early 2008 with 500-hp V8
- RX350/400h – Redesign in early 2008 to compete with larger Acura MDX
- JX470 – For mid-2007 built off GS platform to compete with Infiniti FX35/45
- Small crossover – RAV4-based luxury mini-ute being considered
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Corolla – Redesign delayed until 2008 to combat Honda Civic and Mazda3
Matrix – Redesign after Corolla in 2009, destination vehicle for Scion owners
Corolatrix - A nightmare if these two mate
Matrix – Redesign after Corolla in 2009, destination vehicle for Scion owners
Corolatrix - A nightmare if these two mate
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Originally Posted by 05fordgt
Toyota not releasing the Supra, just comfirms the fact that they only make boring soulless cars. 
Contrary to popular belief, Resistance IS NOT futile....
Maybe 'Yoda should borrow Mac's "1984" commercial.
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I think they have too many repeats of the same basic vehicles.
They should cut down the models and fixate on the shakiness of their recent reliability IMO. Looks like quite a few people weren't too impressed.
Well, the Big 3 had to learn the hard way, guess everyone else does too.
They should cut down the models and fixate on the shakiness of their recent reliability IMO. Looks like quite a few people weren't too impressed.
3. Maybe Toyota should consider some ch-ch-ch-changes that would result in less rr-rr-rr-recalls.
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