Category: Toyota Forum

An interesting report from the ams: Quote: Toyota considering cooperation with Daimler world market leader Toyota is considering a cooperation with Daimler in order to make better use of its European factories and to save development costs. According to the so-called Toyota-MC platform, A- and B-Class variants could also be produced in future on the so-called Toyota-MC platform. Toyota wants to make better use of plants in Europe Die E The decision for the next A/B-Class platform has long since fallen at Mercedes. But Toyota is thinking in the long term – for the time after the crisis and thus for the next generation of compact models. In addition, Toyota wants to make better use of its plants in Europe and could also imagine a joint production with Mercedes. Toyota production is designed for more than nine million vehicles; however, in 2009, no more than 6.7 million cars will be produced by Band ro Toyota is interested in Mercedes battery technology Even between the flagship of the Toyota premium brand Lexus named LS and the counterpart at Mercedes, the S-Class, one could imagine similarities in Japan. What the Japanese are also interested in: Mercedes develops itself in battery systems, hybrid models and fuel cell. In addition, the sinfully expensive development of assistance systems. Here both companies could probably bundle activities – and development costs Volkswagen sees the Japanese world market leader as a serious competition. The Wolfsburgers are perfecting the modular principle: already today the golf platform PQ35 at VW, Seat, Skoda and Audi produces 3.6 million cars a year. Source:

Hello forum, I’m interested in what’s so special about the engine. Why can you get such good driving performance from the engine? What’s the engine different/better than the others? Where can you buy the engine used? Where can I get all the technical data from the engine? Questions about questions, but I hope there are some specialists who know how to get there. Mfg

For a few weeks now there have already been the contribution evaluations at Motor-Talk in the form of the red and green bars under the post. This should actually be marked especially readable or objectionable posts, which is done in both directions also, so that there is no misunderstanding. However, I have gained the impression that the instrument is occasionally also abused, in order to ‘stuck off the claim’, to support ‘heroes’ or to ‘disturbing peace’ out. For example, this absolutely permissible and unprovoking contribution from pitton from the iQ thread has already received three red reviews, of which I could neutralize at least two. (Naturely, not everyone has the same view, and so I can’t expect to always meet the majority opinion. However, I already take advantage of a certain basic feeling, and this contribution is only exemplary.) Quotation: Yes, we know the pictures. he subjectively comments (by the way, you don’t need 50,000 km * T in order to make a judgment on what has been seen, no, you can see that immediately) and put in connection with the price. Nothing more. That one or another wants something different for the price, we leave it to everyone. I find that pathetic if this really should go in this direction. Clicking ‘red’ is also easier than writing something …

According to AURIS approvals from 2007 there is the new theme of appeal for 2008 Comment of the “Automobilwoche” from 27.01.2008:TOYOTAS WARING – UNCOMING! In the past the customers connected with Toyota singing monkeys: “Nothing is impossible.” It is long ago. Meanwhile the advertising of the importer produces only yawning boredom. But it is the most expensive of the industry: nobody spends more on ads, TV spots and posters in terms of turnover. The relationship between sales and marketing expenditure is not correct. t: Advertising expenditures are rising, sales figures are falling. Last year, the Japanese pumped 156 million euros into classic advertising in this country. Only market leader VW spent more. This shows that Toyota pushes with power – but moderate success – into the German market. Money does not matter for the richest and most profitable volume manufacturer in the world. But the advertising message simply doesn’t come up with the local customers. Toyota didn’t even end up among the first ten. … But class is still ahead of the crowd: Many customers still remember TV spots and BMW ads, although Bavaria spends much less money on advertising than Toyota. … There are questions about original ideas that one remembers. … If Toyota doesn’t think of anything better, the brand has to become a monkey again. Greetings, Kühli

Now the KBA has the statistics on the registration numbers of the manufacturers in 2007.http://www.kba.de/…/n_12_07.pdf Toyota (without Lexus) appeared to be ahead of Renault (without Dacia) in the full year 2007 in D, which would be an absolute novelty in Germany. Unfortunately, the KBA does not list Renault/Dacia and Toyota/Lexus in the above statistics, but if the figures of the Dacia and Lexus models from the statistics by segments and model series (up to and including November) to the whole These statistics are used to calculate the Dacia/Lexus numbers:http://www.kba.de/…/segments_11_07.pdf This is my calculation: Toyota/Lexus together: 132.535 (upper statistics) The four Lexus models reached up to and including 11/07 4,066 registrations (lower statistics), up to the whole year this would be about 4,500, so Toyota alone would have about 128 .000. With Renault/Dacia together 140,281 The Logan had up to 11/07 15.899 registrations, for the whole year this would be about 17.650, therefore Renault would have about 122,600. That would then be a difference of perhaps five thousand approvals – who would have thought that? Is everything still a little uncertain, but I do not think that the final statistics will be different in the basic trend. Another calculation approach: the ams 19.12.2007 gives the following figures (01-11/2007) for D: Toyota (without Lexus): 116.865 Renault (without Dacia): 114.134 The open question is December, but: The KBA calls for December at Toyota/Lexus 11,522 units and for Renault/Dacia 10.546. On average, LExus had 377 registrations per month. There remains a small advantage for Toyota over Renault. Of course, one can argue whether Renault and Dacia are cumulative or separate, but I would say that these are two brands.

Hello, meanwhile the Toyota/Lexus Forum has grown to over 60,000 posts….actually very gratifying. nevertheless a faded taste is with…the technical questions of some users go down and remain unanswered because we often get bogged down in strategy threads and brand competitions or generate an enormous traffic but: -sensible questions or problems remain then often unanswered like… e.g. here to Verso again Verso Radio in the Yaris Blinker ZV in the Avensis AHK Avensis Crolla Verso Radio Celica Domlager Hilux Allrad I have just taken in… because Motortalk is now also a point of contact for technical help seekers…it would be nice if such posts do not have 0 answers… or someone of the experiences to the said cars just has a tip or feedback. I see otherwise the danger that we are in ”Dependisplays” and ”Number 1 in the world” and ”Toyota vs XY” or ”Toyota all cheese” and ”BMW much better” and,and,and…lose. I let the Off Topic a little leash…so that a community finds itself or has a little fun,but the basics of a forum should not get under the wheels…. Exchange with problems and tips and tricks around your own mobile are also at Toyota/ Lexus core of a forum….and to let new users with 0 answers stand in the rain I feel as an extremely unfortunate welcome,clear if you don’t have anything to do with it. can say it will be hard….still sometimes small tips are already helpful…. I wanted to get rid of it right now…. mfg Andy

Hi, now that petrol and diesel prices are almost the same, I would like to know what this now looks like with the calculation Diesel vs. Petroler in terms of maintenance and mileage costs. In the past one said about 15,000km could be an interesting diesel. What does this look like now and especially with used cars? Let’s take this example: car A: 5000,- purchase price; 8l on 100km, 108 Euro tax car B: 5500,- purchase price, 6l on 100km, 299 Euro tax annual vehicle leist 12,000km. What would be more useful now? Insurance we say would be the same. I have now taken data that are relevant to me, but in general it would be interesting to know how many kilometers the diesel drives on average in plus. A computer with which you can calculate such a thing would also be quite helpful as an answer, I also found the fast no one who convinced me. mfg

I know, I know, I always say, I’m primarily interested in the German market, but maybe the following topic can give rise to stress-free discussion. Toyota places in Australia under the name “TRD” (Toyota Racing Development) an independent brand for sporty models. The first candidate is called “Aurion”. 241 kW, 6.1 s, 250 km/h regulated! So a fairly clear statement and by no means the “sporty” models found in Europe. For me pers The car is already a bit too “crazy”, but I would be happy if Toyota would also give more gas in Europe, as before under the “TS”-cutle. The whole article: www.worldcarfans.com/2070821.002/toyota-trd-aurion-in-depth-au Front: www.worldcarfans.com/2070821.002/mini1/toyota-trd-aurion-in-depth-au Cockpit: www.worldcarfans.com/2070821.002/mini7/toyota-trd-aurion-in-depth-au (attention digital watch alarm! ) Seats: www.worldcarfans.com/2070821.002/mini8/toyota-tr d-aurion-in-depth-au

Bonjour and Hi Now, since I am now dealing more intensively with Subaru by my choice of the new Impreza, I have noticed many similarities, optically above all, with Toyota and Lexus models. At Impreza, for example, the similarities with Toyota and also with Lexus models start already outside. – Some paint colours bear the same names, which I have also read/seen in the TMC group, for example, without paying attention now to the exactness of the colors. – The standard Scheib Envier at Impreza are the same as at the Toyota Auris and I have only discovered these so far with the two models. (In addition: Which manufacturer is this? ) – In the interior room at Impreza and at Tribeca, which I recently had as a rental car for a few days, the door handles and locking buttons are absolutely identical with those in our Lexus GS. – In addition to the lighting and wiper levers, also various other buttons and buttons on the dashboard are identical with those in the Auris and also in the Prius e.g. – The DVD navigation system in the Tribeca is in form and function a slightly thinner version like the one in the Lexus GS450h. – The automatic selector levers in the Impreza are also identical with those of the Auris with MMT. – Identical headrests in the Impreza and in the RAV-4. These are some examples that fall into the eye at first and second glance. The craziest example is the Subaru Justy. Usually an identical version of the Daihatsu Sirion. Even the upcoming Forester si It looks like a Toyota, whether the technology and features of Toyota models are also taken over is a question that you can’t answer now: Link from Autoblog, for those who are interested:Click The really interesting question now is whether there are similar parts under the hood of Subarus as in e.g. Toyotas and Lexus models. (apart from the official drive) Or else: What could Toyota use for example for Subaru parts in their own models. This topic is quite interesting. Especially the statement, that recently on the Internet was that Subaru not only want to worship vehicles with Boxer engines and Symmetrical-AWD in the future, is very interesting. The first example is the Justy. So can one hope in the future for enhanced cooperations with TMC? Although some unique selling features are expected less at Subaru. That certainly not everyone likes. Especially the Subaru fans don’t. Greetings, He ron

HI people, when I look at the many cars driving around I wonder how people can afford that. So I think to be able to afford a car you have to have at least 1500€ net. But even then only one small car is possible. How do people manage to drive a car with 1000€ net???