2022 Toyota Supra Gets A $300 Bump In Price And A New $63k Carbon Fiber Edition

Posted on Dec 23, 2021Written by admin

Toyota has announced pricing for the 2022 Supra range and the cost of buying the car has risen, as has the cost of shipping the car to you.

For 2022, the entry-level 2.0-liter Supra rings in at $43,290, $300 more from its base price in 2021, which was $42,990. That’s not the extent of it, though. For 2022, Toyota has also upped its “Delivery Processing & Handling fee” from $995 to $1,025. So customers who waited until this year to buy a cheap Supra will actually be paying $330 more than they would have last year.

Prices for the 3.0-liter Supra have risen even more. Starting at $51,640 ($52,665 w/ destination) in 2022, that’s $650 more than customers were paying in 2021, which was already $1,000 more than they were paying in 2020.

The GR Supra 3.0 Premium also gets a bit of a price bump for 2022, with an MSRP of $54,790 ($55,815 w/ destination), or $300 more than it cost last year. It gets a red leather-trimmed interior option and models equipped with the Premium Audio package get full-screen Apple Car Play.

Finally, the A91-Carbon Fiber Edition is new to the lineup and prices start at a whopping $63,280 ($64,305 w/ destination). The model is limited to just 600 examples, though, and is the most exclusive Mark V Supra to date. It features handmade carbon fiber accents, including a duckbill spoiler, a front splitter, and rockers. It also gets unique 19-inch wheels and can be finished in matte-gray Phantom, Absolute Zero White, or Nitro Yellow.

Like the other 3.0-liter Supras, it makes 382 hp (387 PS/285 kW) and can get to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 3.9 seconds. The 2.0-liter model, meanwhile, develops 255 hp (259 PS/190 kW) and can reach highway speeds in just five seconds. Both make more power than they did in 2020 thanks to upgrades introduced last year.

As a nice added touch, every 2022 GR Supra comes with a complimentary one-year membership to the National Auto Sport Association (NASA), which gives them access to perks like discounted admission to NASA events and a free high-performance driving event.

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2022 Toyota Avalon Drops AWD And TRD, Starts From $36,375 For Its Final Year

Posted on Dec 23, 2021Written by admin

The fifth-generation Avalon might have been introduced in 2018, but Toyota has confirmed that 2022 will mark the end of its production. Today, the automaker announced pricing for the 2022 MY alongside a few changes in the lineup.

The 2022 Toyota Avalon starts from $36,375 (excluding the $1,025 fee), making it $250 more expensive than last year’s model.

The full-size sedan is not available in AWD variants anymore, while the sporty TRD trim was also dropped from the range. The good news for prospective buyers is the addition of new safety features as standard, including the upgraded Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ package (dynamic radar cruise control, lane tracing assist, blind-spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, etc), and the addition of a rear-seat reminder system.

Just like last year, the Avalon is available with gas and hybrid powertrains. The 3.5-liter V6 produces 301 hp (224 kW / 305 PS) and 267 lb-ft (362 Nm) of torque, mated to an eight-speed Direct Shift automatic gearbox that sends power to the front axle. The hybrid combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with two electric motors producing a combined 215 hp (160 kW / 218 PS) and comes with a fuel economy rating of 44 mpg combined.

The 2022 lineup includes six trim levels, including the XSE Nightshade Edition that is visually differentiated from the glossy black accents, the 19-inch wheels, and the rear diffuser. Inside, variants are differentiated with the base XLE featuring SofTex upholstery and “engineered wood” trim, the Limited coming with perforated leather and genuine wood sourced from Yamaha, and the Touring with perforated SofTex / Ultrasuede and aluminum trim.

In terms of equipment, the Limited and Touring come standard with a premium 14-speaker JBL Audio system, a 10-inch Head-up display, a 9-inch infotainment touchscreen (Apple CarPlay / Android Auto / Amazon Alexa), a wireless charging pad, and a moonroof (also standard on the Nightshade, optional in XLE, XLE hybrid). The Touring is the sportiest of the bunch equipped with the electronically controlled Adaptive Variable Suspension system, and an extra driving mode (eco, normal, sport, sport+, custom)

2022 Toyota Avalon Pricing

Avalon XLE 3.5-liter V6 8-speed Auto: $36,375
Avalon XLE Hybrid 2.5-liter ECVT: $37,350
Avalon Limited 3.5-liter V6 8-speed Auto: $42,675
Avalon Limited Hybrid 2.5-liter ECVT: $43,650
Avalon XSE Hybrid Nightshade 2.5-liter ECVT: $40,700
Avalon Touring 3.5-liter V6 8-speed Auto: $43,075

*MSRP prices excluding delivery processing and handling fee of $1,025

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The Toyota GR Yaris Is Almost Like A Modern-Day Lancia Delta Integrale

Posted on Oct 15, 2021Written by admin

The Toyota GR Yaris is one of the most talked-about hot hatches to launch in the last decade and Doug DeMuro recently had the opportunity to test it out.

Sadly, the GR Yaris is not sold in the United States so the example featured in this review is actually a Mexican model that the owner drove up to California for DeMuro to drive.

If you’re like us, you’re probably quite familiar with the story about why the GR Yaris came into existence, as well as its overt exterior design and relatively simplistic interior. The real action from this review starts at the 17:30 mark when DeMuro heads out onto the road and actually starts to drive it.

Powering the GR Yaris is a 1.6-liter turbocharged three-cylinder that musters up an impressive 257 hp and 266 lb-ft (360 Nm) of torque. However, in some markets, including Japan and Australia, the engine is tuned to 268 hp and 273 lb-ft (370 Nm). Either way, it is fast and DeMuro is immediately blown away by the performance of the car.

The veteran reviewer is so impressed with the performance of the engine that he says it almost feels like a six-cylinder. He is also very fond of the action of the clutch pedal and the shifter of the six-speed manual transmission. He also notes that there is very little body roll when throwing the GR Yaris through corners and says that it has some of the same feel as the iconic Lancia Delta Integrale Evolution.

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Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport Unveiled In Taiwan With Tougher Looks And Sports Suspension

Posted on Sep 14, 2021Written by admin

Toyota unveiled the GR Sport variant of the Corolla Cross in Taiwan with a series of visual and mechanical updates over the standard model. Besides looking tougher, the Corolla Cros GR Sport is also sportier to drive thanks to the new suspension setup by Gazoo Racing.

Design-wise, the SUV gets a redesigned front bumper with a different grille similar to the Hilux that is surrounded by black chrome. The front end also features larger intakes with integrated fog lights and aluminum-style skid plates.

On the side, we find silver sill add-ons, while at the back there is a matching skid plate and a GR badge. Inside the model gets new graphics for the 9-inch infotainment touchscreen, a GR-branded engine start button, and the GR logo embossed on the seats. Safety equipment includes seven airbags and the Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 suite.

Toyota Gazoo Racing gave the Corolla Cross a sports suspension with new springs and dampers for improved handling, while a new chassis reinforcement bracket increases rigidity.

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The Corolla Cross GR Sport is available with petrol and hybrid powertrains. The naturally aspirated 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine produces 138 hp (103 kW / 140 PS) and 172 Nm (127 lb-ft) of torque sending power to the front wheels through the Super CVT-i gearbox. The hybrid combines a 1.8-liter engine with an electric motor for a combined output of 121 hp (90 kW / 122 PS) transmitted to the front wheels through an E-CVT gearbox.

The new Corolla Cross GR Sport is already available in Taiwan starting from 875,000 Taiwan dollars ($31,601) for the 1.8-liter gasoline engine and 945,000 ($34,129) Taiwan dollars for the more efficient hybrid.

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Toyota Launches Second-Gen Aqua / Prius C In Japan With Optional AWD, Standard Emergency Power Supply

Posted on Jul 19, 2021Written by admin

Toyota unveiled the all-new second-generation Aqua, aka the Prius C, for the Japanese market. Compared to its predecessor, which debuted in 2012 and has sold more than 1.87 million units, the new Aqua is fitted with an improved hybrid system that is 20 percent more efficient and comes with a new platform and modernized design.

The Aqua is based on the TNGA GA-B platform that debuted last year in the Euro-spec Toyota Yaris. Under the bonnet, there is a naturally aspirated 1.5-liter gasoline engine that works together with an electric motor. The big news here is the brand-new high-output bipolar nickel-hydrogen battery, replacing the nickel-hydrogen battery of its predecessor with approximately twice the output. Thus, the hybrid can operate in EV Mode for longer periods of time in a wider spectrum of scenarios before the ICE engine kicks in.

Also: This is Toyota GR’s Japanese Lineup; Which One Would You Like To See In Your Market?

While being an hybrid, the hybrid Aqua can be driven with one pedal – similarly to BEVs and PHEVs – thanks to the Power+ Mode which utilizes regenerative braking for deceleration. It is also the first Aqua to feature optional E-Four all-wheel-drive for more traction in slippery conditions. According to Toyota, its fuel consumption is an impressive 84.2 mpg (2.79 lt/100 km).

Japan has suffered from many natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, etc.) so Toyota equipped the Aqua with a standard emergency power supply mode allowing electricity to be drawn from the vehicle for external use during blackouts through an AC 100-volt / 1,500-watt power outlet.

Design-wise, the new Aqua is recognizable as an evolution of its predecessor with more muscular and better-integrated rear fenders, a sportier windowline, and smarter LED lights. There are elements from the Euro-spec Yaris, however the Aqua looks more like a compact hatchback and less of a supermini.

Despite the new platform, the redesigned body, and the slightly extended wheelbase (+50 mm), exterior dimensions are unchanged over its predecessor. Toyota claims the new generation has greater interior space, especially for rear passengers, and a larger boot.

Inside, the Aqua is more stylish and incorporates a digital instrument cluster and a 10.5-inch touchscreen for the infotainment. Standard equipment in all grades includes the latest edition of Toyota Safety Sense, featuring a range of ADAS including the Full-speed Range Radar Cruise Control, Lane Tracing Assist, and Teammate Advance Park systems.

The new Aqua is already available in Japan with prices starting from 1,980,000 million yen ($17,996) for the base FWD version, all the way up to 2,598,000 yen ($23,657) for the range-topping E-Four.

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Toyota Keeping Its Options Open, Won’t Commit To An EV-Only Future

Posted on Jun 20, 2021Written by admin

Toyota believes that electric vehicles are not necessarily the only way forward and thus it will offer vehicles with many propulsion technologies for the foreseeable future.

“It’s too early to concentrate on one option,” said director Shigeki Terashi at the company’s annual shareholder meeting, per Automotive News. The comment was in response to a question about why the company wasn’t making a bold EV plan like Honda or GM.

Terashi argued that different technologies must be allowed to compete against each other in the marketplace in order to find the solution that best serves it. That’s why Toyota will continue to invest in hybrid and fuel-cell technologies in the years leading up to 2050.

“Some people love battery-electric vehicles but others don’t see the current technologies as convenient,” Toyota’s Chief Technology Officer Masahiko Maeda said. “In the end what matters is what customers choose.”

Toyota recently competed in a 24-hour race with a hydrogen-powered Corolla that used a converted combustion engine from a GR Yaris in order to prove that hydrogen engines can be a better, carbon-reduced solution for long distances.

The automaker also pointed to lifecycle emissions, which remain high for EVs, despite their low local emissions. Batteries, in particular, are carbon-intensive to mine and manufacture, though Polestar found that its vehicles gain a carbon advantage over gas-powered vehicles after just 31,000 miles on the road. Another study argued that the cost of producing hydrogen, especially if there was a sudden, intense demand on the supply, could lead to a fossil-fuel backslide.

Toyota recently came under fire from investors for what they felt was an incorrect stance on green technologies and its anti-environmental governmental lobbying efforts. That led to a public recommitment to green technologies.

Indeed, despite its commitment to multiple fuel types, Toyota is actually investing in EVs, like the recently announced bZ4X that it’s making in partnership with Subaru.

The 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo Was A Genuine World-Class Sportscar

Posted on Mar 7, 2021Written by admin

There’s nothing like watching a review from 1994 and hearing words that you’d expect to hear from modern cars today.

Indeed, most of the improvements made to the 1994 Toyota MR2 in this Motorweek Retro Review came in the form of its suspension, which had two-way valve dampers and minor geometry changes. That’s the kind of technology that automakers might celebrate today and it helps explain why John Davis was so positive about the MR2’s handling, as tested at Roebling Raceway.

In 1993 the MR2 made a leap forward. As Car and Driver wrote, “Early [MR2s] favor the bold—beware of snap oversteer — but Toyota corrected that in 1993 with a revised suspension and larger wheels and tires.”

Everything about later MR2s stands out, especially the price according to Motorweek. Indeed, the fully kitted-out car they had on the show cost $32,411. Although that might not sound like much today, inflation means it’s the equivalent of about $56,000 in 2021.

More to the point, the MR2 cost only about three grand less than an M3 in 1994. By comparison, Miata prices at the time started at around $17,000, making the Toyota significantly more expensive. With 200 hp coming from its 2.0-liter turbo, though, the MR2 was way more powerful than the Miata of the day. That said, the MR2 was down on power compared to the M3, which in US-spec made 240 hp.

Despite the price, we’re glad Toyota found a way to keep producing this world-class sports car for another five years.

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Toyota Files For Car Wash Judgement Patent For Autonomous Vehicles

Posted on Dec 31, 2020Written by admin

On Christmas Eve, the United States Patent and Trademark Office released a patent application from Toyota for something called a “car wash judgement system”. It seems to be a system allowing future autonomous cars drive themselves to a car wash when they’re in need of a cleaning. Sounds wild, right?

This simple patent image very clearly illustrates how the system would work.

Toyota describes it as the following in the patent application’s abstract:

“In a car wash judgement system, an acquirer acquires traveling information of a vehicle. A condition retaining unit retains a certain car wash condition. A judgement unit judges whether or not traveling information acquired at the acquirer satisfies the certain car wash condition. An unpaved road information retaining unit retains unpaved road information indicating of an unpaved road. The certain car wash condition includes traveling on an unpaved road by the vehicle. When a vehicle that has transmitted traveling information is an automated driving vehicle capable of performing automated driving and when the traveling information of the automated driving vehicle satisfies the car wash condition, a car wash instruction unit transmits an instruction signal for moving the automated driving vehicle to a car wash station.”

In layman’s terms, if the car is going somewhere it knows is dirty, it will notify the car wash, which will in turn instruct the car to drive there and get itself clean if need be.

See: Toyota And MIT Working Toward Making Autonomous Cars More Human-Like

The following diagram details the logic of the “judgement unit”.

The system uses a set of parameters and conditional statements to determine whether or not the car needs to be washed, and will run the self-driving protocol to the car wash if it sees fit. Things like positioning information, road conditions, weather, and available time are all taken into account.

Read: Toyota To Invest $400 Millon In Self-Driving Startup Pony.ai

The whole idea begs an interesting question not often thought about: If cars become fully autonomous and are no longer privately owned, how do they get clean? And in this case, it seems Toyota has provided the answer to that question with its car wash judgement system.

Toyota GR Yaris Wipes The Floor With New Honda Civic Type R

Posted on Dec 28, 2020Written by admin

Not only does the (all-wheel drive) Toyota GR Yaris seem to be heaps of fun to drive but the hard data reveals that it can out-perform the current king of front-wheel drive hot hatches, the Honda Civic Type R.

Eager to see just how capable the GR Yaris is, Motor Magazine in Australia lined it up against a 2021 Civic Type R for a series of drag races and a braking test from 62 mph (100 km/h).

Initially, the YouTube channel does some individual acceleration runs in the cars and it is the GR Yaris that proves to be far easier to get off the line, thanks in part to its all-wheel drive system and the short gear ratios. It records a best 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time of 5.2 seconds and runs through the quarter-mile in a mere 13.3 seconds.

By comparison, the best time recorded by the Honda Civic Type R was a 6.1 second sprint to 100 km/h and a 14.1 second quarter mile. While it is the Honda that has more power than the Toyota, the simple fact that it is front-wheel drive means it struggles to put its power to the ground and requires more skill to get off the line.

As for the head-to-head drag races, it comes as little surprise that it is the GR Yaris that proves to have the advantage. Thanks to its softer suspension system, it squats down nicely when launching off the line and sprints to a significant advantage over the Honda. The results from the three drag races were all the same and went in favor of the Toyota.

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New Toyota Mirai Premiering In Production Form In December

Posted on Oct 15, 2020Written by admin

Toyota has confirmed that the second-generation Mirai will premiere in production guise in December.

The Japanese car manufacturer previewed the new fuel cell car at last year’s Tokyo Motor Show with a near production-spec concept. A teaser image shared on the Japanese website for the Mirai confirms the road-going model will look virtually identical to the concept.

The first-generation Mirai is one of the most ~~ungainly~~ curiously-styled vehicles on the market and, while some like the quirky looks, we suspect the styling has had a negative impact on sales. With the second-generation model, Toyota went back to the drawing board and created a sleek four-door sedan that is longer, wider and lower, while also rocking a far more conventional and appealing shape.

More specifically, the concept was 195.8 inches (4,973 mm) long, 74.2 inches (1,885 mm) wide, and 57.8 inches (1,468 mm) tall while boasting a generous wheelbase of 114.9 inches (2,918 mm).

As the production model will stick true to the exterior design of the concept, it’s fair to presume the interior will do the same. Consequently, it will include a digital instrument cluster, a large central touchscreen, plush surfaces clad in leather, a wireless smartphone charger, and a 14-speaker JBL audio system.

Technical specifications for the second-gen Mirai remain under wraps, but it is reported Toyota aims for the hydrogen sedan to have 30 per cent greater range than the current model, meaning it could be capable of doing up to 406 miles (653 km) on a single tank.

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2022 Toyota Supra Gets A $300 Bump In Price And A New $63k Carbon Fiber Edition

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The Toyota GR Yaris Is Almost Like A Modern-Day Lancia Delta Integrale

Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport Unveiled In Taiwan With Tougher Looks And Sports Suspension

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Toyota Launches Second-Gen Aqua / Prius C In Japan With Optional AWD, Standard Emergency Power Supply

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Toyota Keeping Its Options Open, Won’t Commit To An EV-Only Future

The 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo Was A Genuine World-Class Sportscar

Toyota Files For Car Wash Judgement Patent For Autonomous Vehicles

Toyota GR Yaris Wipes The Floor With New Honda Civic Type R

New Toyota Mirai Premiering In Production Form In December

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