They are a great car. Unfortunately, the price point killed these when they were new. Should've been an AWD with a manual option at that price. Today though, they make an amazing daily.
Just taking a few things in from this video. Firstly, 624 TRD Aurions were made (and 351 TRD Hiluxes). The supercharger had a few tweaks to its design (like 4 lobes on the cams instead of 3) to make it quieter and more efficient. The wheels featured in the video are missing the original centre caps. The upspec one had plum coloured interior instead of red, better rear-end bracing, and a couple of other creature comforts. They do go like stink though.
Welcome to Penrith mate. The roads you tested this on were our “Mexico” back in the day. Hilarious car to drive those TRD’s, the early ones had issues spitting SC belts a fair amount, but the later ones didn’t have those same issues. Very underrated and different. Nice work.
What this car needed was all wheel drive, but I do think it is more visually appealing to look at than say a BF XR6 Turbo or a VE SS. Still a great car, and no doubt in years to come will be a collectable thing for Aussie car enthusiasts. Hope you can get a hold of a Ralliart Magna now.
Cool cars, needed AWD, which they could have done relatively easily with Kluger components (shared platforms). But supercharging a Toyota V6 was obviously a good idea, just ask Lotus...
I still remember driving the original regular Aurion and how much even it struggled to put any power down out of any corner although it was surprisingly quick (quicker than the other Aussie 6s at the time) in a straight line due to its comparatively light weight. I reckon if they fitted a manual and an LSD it could have been pretty amazing. Still I like the contrarian/underdog aspect of these or the Ralliart Magna. For the money they go now, I'd love to own one just for the novelty/historical value.
I got my son the atx for his first car same colour. Though he cant go drifting but still have a bit of power under his right foot . I liked it . Toyota we’re stupid not doing an awd. 2006 everything still works as it should unlike my fg xr6 turbo !!!
@@RossReviewsauI love My stock 11 Camry 2gr-fe. I feel the same about the shifts. Better in normal unless playing around. Does it use the u660e? Any diff? Thanks😍
Definitely one of the best looking aussie designed and built car, especially considering its peers. First time Toyota in this generation didn't do a tacked on bodykit like they did for the rest of the range in Australia.
@@zaamuro8408 Nick Hogios designed the unique bumper bars and side skirts for the Sportivo model. Much like he designed the Ba XR6 bumpers and side skirts at his previous rodeo as Ford Aus. The bonnet, bumper , taillamps and headlamps were designed by Toyota for the Asian market model Camry
There were a lot of police vehicles that crashed due to the torque steer of the Aurion. They are great otherwise and relatively quick, but the torque steer really sucks. Cool review! I always liked the look of these.
Haha...The pigs must have been shit drivers then. Toyota engineered these things in a way so there is little torque steer. If they can't handle a fwd car they shouldn't have been allowed to drive the SS and XR6 Turbos. With good tyres torque steer is hardly there, even when really pushing it. It's called Over engineering by Toyota.💯
I have a 2010 Aurion ZR6 and really love how it drives. With just over 200kw, it really takes off when you put your foot down (basically, a Camry on steroids). The TRD would be absolutely amazing, as the ZR6 is already a weapon in its own right. However, haven't seen one in NZ yet.
As having owned a TRD Aurion and now daily driving a 2013 Aurion Presara the difference isn't that much. The TRD would have a fair bit more mid range punch when you need it however both being FWD they have to be carefully modulated when taking off from a standstill. And the tech features in the update model Aurions are pretty decent.
Yeah they never imported them to NZ - I looked into it back in 2014 when I was shopping for a performance family saloon - ended up getting a G6E-T instead, though I did test drive the N/A Aurion and it was very nice but just not quite the performance level I wanted. Some might have made it here since then through private imports though?
624 Made. 237 in Black 233 in Silver 99 in Red 47 in White 7 in Tungsten (Yes i know this equals 623). Program stopped not because of lack of sales, but GFC hit at Toyota folder TRD to protect its main business.
My mate traded his BAturbo for one of these things when they were just released, soon realised his mistake and traded it in on a FG turbo. He still has the FG turbo to this day.
I feel like they've aged quite well, they still look good and on the second hand market the price has dropped considerably. Seeing as XR6T and SS now are going up these have stayed down. I own a regular ZR6, I haven't ruled out jumping into a TRD if I found one for the right price.
Funnily enough someone i knew imported a mark x toyota from japan and had the privilege to drive it and man it was no slug. I was looking forward to this review when you announced it and did not disappoint. Great review for this car Ross 👌👌
The Mark X is an absolute weapon in it's own right, essentially a lighter version of a Lexus IS350. The supercharged 2GRFSE in the Mark X is VERY rare in Australia, made in limited numbers - I know of two here in Aus.
Awesome car! I had the current generation 2018 Camry V6 and it had 224kw from stock. I always wondered what it wouId have been like with a supercharger bolted onto it!
If you're ever in Victoria hit me up and I'd be happy to let you review my 2010 Toyota Crown Athlete +M with Tom's Supercharger. Rear wheel drive, 365hp 2GR FSE engine with re-tuned ECU. Only about 300 ever produced. Everything you just started you wish the TRD had in the video. 👍
What an interesting car, Ross. Haven’t really seen them much in our area. I think I’d rather a RWD Falcon or Commodore for better handling and safety. It seems also they were quite a bit cheaper. Overall nice car. Fairly quick off the mark. Sounded good too.
RWD cars are not safer. Oversteer has caused me to spend waaaaaay more time managing traffic while police/RFS/SES clean up messy accident sites. Becoming way less of a problem with the traction control/stability management on everything these days, but back before the advent of the skid nanny, RWD cars finished up going backwards off the road more often. Completely agree though - I'd buy an RWD if it was an option, as my garage will confirm (all but 2 are RWD). ;)
@petermanuel7128 barra is good and tough. They weigh a ton, very top heavy and long. Not great in a great handling car where you want to keep weight behind the centreline of the front wheels. 2gr are used for over 25 years in flagship Toyota and lexus cars. They even use it in lotus as a supercharged version. To me the barra is big lazy dumb power. But I am a fan and they have there place too
Although people will snigger at it being a FWD Toyota. It would surprise a lot of cars. it shares some illustrious similar times with some of Australia’s favourites: BF F6 - 6.18secs VZ cam and bot ons - 6.20secs **TRD Aurion V6S - 6.25secs E3 Senator - 6.34secs VZ Club R8 - 6.4secs 608hp VE S/C Ute - 6.58secs Honda NSX auto - 6.58secs HSV VY Senator Auto - 6.68secs Bullit Mustang manual 6.7secs 2005 BA FPV GT - 6.8secs XR8 Ute manual 6.85secs FPV GT supercharged - 6.88secs Data is cool.
@@MartinJones123 I’m sure it’s not the last word in cornering prowess - and neither is a stock 15year old XR6T. I was just using a performance metric that is probably a little surprising to most. (I’m not a fan of these - so not defending it)
Considering the Aurion constantly gets bagged for being FWD and cant launch.Well looking at these times and what its compared with its no slouch is it.Surprised me anyway...
An FWD that keeps up with AWD/RWD 0-100 means it's going to be much quicker than them when not accelerating from a standstill (in a straight line at least).
Beautiful car .I would swap my 50series 17 model aurion for 1 of them in a sec .it's only got 110kms.ive had it for a year and the power still wows me when I put my foot down.they are such a great car especially like mine which was one of the last Toyota's to be built in Australia.
I was wondering what this was when I came across one a few days ago near Cranbourne and he gave me an unexpected run. I've got an 06 Hirsch Saab sleeper for a daily, I guess he saw me take off quick at one set of lights but I wasn't aware we were having a go at the next set, since it looked basically like your typical stock Camry/Aurion with a kit, the RZ or whatever. Didn't see the TRD labelling until he was full throttling and pulling away so I hit the pedal and only matched his acceleration without gaining, which is unusual with the 305hp Hirsch tune. So I was wondering what was actually in this TRD, whether my Saab was losing performance but a supercharged V6 makes sense. I've got a little more torque but he's got a little more hp, similar kerb weight. Pretty coincidental you say it's a rare car and just uploaded and I just came across one on the road a few days ago. Mind blown.
Hey Johnny...u keep backing off when you hit 3rd gear which is when it absolutely rips and keeps pulling harder. 8Okmh-12Okmh done in like 2.7 seconds. Nice review though. The model you tested is the 35OOS. There is a higher luxury model which is the 35OOSL. No more power but you get extra options.💯
Series 1 were S red interior and Series 2 SL which came out with selected silver and black colour exterior and brown interior with keyless push start and sunroof from memory (could be wrong)
I think if these things were RWD, they would be ever so popular. They're no slouch, the 2GR is a potent engine - my daily driver is an IS350 with the direct & port injected variant, minus the blower. It's quiet and gives a shock to many V8's when merging two lanes into one on a freeway onramp
Do the traction control switch off sequence of pedal dancing, and they become an absolute torque steering smoke machine. I've driven plenty of fast RWD and AWD cars and these are hands down just as entertaining, just in a different way.
Thanks for the info.. Now im really confused.. First it was the nissan 350gt now its the toyota TRD. Is possible to do a review on a elantra sr turbo? Btw still looking for a daily car.
My dad actually had 2 of these, he loved the car a lot and I did too! Funny story, I one time saw the exact one my dad owned after he sold the car 2 years earlier. Too bad these never really caught on, for the price, it should've been AWD with a manual, in todays world however, they are a great daily.
You preferred that camary over the Lexus IS 350 f sport are you joking no comparison your review on the 2011 is 350 f sport you said it was best used car you can get it faster way better shape classy na lost me on that one big time
Damn i wish you caught me 2 years ago, had a VX L67 3.8L pro supercharged 12 PSI pully, with better timing, performance chip, pacemaker headers, 2.5 inch exhaust and ramjet. 500RWHP. Paddle shift for gearbox.
The modern day version of this I’d say is the Sonata N Line. A FWD 2.5L turbo with 213 kW and 422 Nm and no LSD with a quick shifting 8 speed ‘wet’ DCT. That thing absolutely shreds the tyres and is completely slept on, struggles to put power down from a dig due to massive torque steer but absolutely rips from a roll. I’d say even quicker than a Golf R/Audi S3 from a roll, has a stronger top end. In Sport+ mode the traction control is automatically turned off, which just adds more tyre spin when you floor it, very similar to the Aurion TRD, a fun yet stupid car, any car with 200+ kW & 400+ Nm from factory being FWD only is just really silly I believe.
3:10 I think you mean "Camry". Literally derived from the Asia-market Camry. The Toyota Blade is derived from the Corolla. 7:34 In regards to body roll, TRD Aurions and Sportivo (non-supercharged) Aurions had a stiffer and more sporty suspension than the other models. The other models had a lot more body roll. (can confirm as an ATX owner) 8:10 Only 537 were made, on the ball. :) 9:57 Glad to see a reviewer mention the peddle dance! Such a nuisance to have to do it all the time too! For those wondering about the intakes on these, by stock these cars already have an extremely efficient intake providing cold air from the tip of the bonnet end above the grille. There has been plenty of testing on the 2GR platform regarding pod filters/aftermarket intakes...it doesn't improve any performance, if anything it lowers it. Wilhelm Raceworks did a heap of testing with different intake designs and came up empty-handed with the data to show. Makes it sound nicer though! To the owner of #425, she's a beaut!!! Keep her mint! I'm loving the non-melted dashboard! haha In-depth review! Great stuff! You have a new subscriber Ross. :)
That's crazy, out of the factory it makes 22 more horsepower and an additional 38nM of torque than my '22 Camry TRD. Not a huge boost, but that gen Camry only had 268 horsepower/330nM of torque. Aurion has 323 horsepower and 400 nM of torque, my car has 301 horsepower and 362nM of torque
I like it Johnny mate & it goes pretty good,the only thing is it should be rear wheel drive or all wheel drive & then I'd be sold brah,I really enjoyed the review so thanks man cheers.
The base model aurion goes well with the 6 speed auto , ain't no na barra na that has even come close to me . Myne is a 2011 but still rather my xr6 manual any day for pure driving experience.
That is a beautiful car. The 2GR is a magnificent engine, even without the huffer. I really wish they stuck that driveline into something a bit more......ummmmmm.....RWD. Before anyone says it, something a bit more sporty than the HiLux TRD. :)
I just watched a video from 6 months ago on you tube and these engines have been failing due to blocked catalytic converters. Was an interesting watch and something to look out for.
Ross you should try getting your hands on a rarer TRD Hilux from the same era. Came with a petrol supercharged 4.0L V6 and a MANUAL !!!👌 I think they made a little less power than the Aurion but a little more torque, which makes sense in a work ute. Obviously heavier and slower than an Aurion but I think would be more fun being a manual and also RWD for those drives in Mexico 😎 I've briefly driven one and couldn't wipe the smile off my face, mad that it was a factory thing, albeit a rare one, you might even prefer it over the Aurion for a stock standard daily? Still reliable, yet more practical. Would hold their value too I'd assume.
@RossReviewsau fingers crossed, you've got a nice selection of rare Aussie spec cars on the channel so far 👍 Did you know about this model Hilux before?
I'm in America and I always wanted a junk aurion so I could parts on my Camry. Or a whole Aurion fully loaded. Preferably in a LHD configuration. Also based on some research I've done, 2 Aurion TRDs are confirmed to be junked. Unfortunately 😢
These cars never had the presence needed to keep the supercharged version going ... we love our rwd cars in Australia when talking performance...If they had been rwd and had the potential for modifying they would have been a serious competitor 💯and for this reason personally is why I will be buying a mark x 2grfse which had more power being around 265kw,rwd and tunable
I’ve driven one before and apart from the Motor it’s far from a sport sedan, steering is soft as butter with zero feedback, Gearbox was alright in auto but manual mode was a joke also it didn’t have a Lsd. It’s a very unique car tho
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They are a great car. Unfortunately, the price point killed these when they were new. Should've been an AWD with a manual option at that price. Today though, they make an amazing daily.
Yup completely agree.. but now as a used car it’s a bargain
Yep. Better off buying a non supercharged Aurion Sportivo. Though not as quick.
It was cheaper than a fpv & hsv
Only a fraction cheaper than a BF FPV F6 sedan, which handed the TuRD Aurion it’s arse every day.
@@Jason-BMWM5 Ohh the hate is real.
Got mine for $12,000 guy needed it gone. One of the best cars I've owned.
Good buy
It’s very cool that Toyota attempted to compete with Holden and Ford like that. Shame they gave up so quickly
Ikr this car had a lot of potential
Not as quickly as Mitsubishi with the 380.
Just taking a few things in from this video. Firstly, 624 TRD Aurions were made (and 351 TRD Hiluxes). The supercharger had a few tweaks to its design (like 4 lobes on the cams instead of 3) to make it quieter and more efficient. The wheels featured in the video are missing the original centre caps. The upspec one had plum coloured interior instead of red, better rear-end bracing, and a couple of other creature comforts. They do go like stink though.
Proud owner myself 🖐️, I love your videos Ross, your channel has grown heaps and your videos just get better.
Much appreciated really enjoyed this car
Welcome to Penrith mate.
The roads you tested this on were our “Mexico” back in the day. Hilarious car to drive those TRD’s, the early ones had issues spitting SC belts a fair amount, but the later ones didn’t have those same issues.
Very underrated and different. Nice work.
What this car needed was all wheel drive, but I do think it is more visually appealing to look at than say a BF XR6 Turbo or a VE SS. Still a great car, and no doubt in years to come will be a collectable thing for Aussie car enthusiasts. Hope you can get a hold of a Ralliart Magna now.
Sprintex Magna would be better! AWD and Supercharged. I owned it for a few years.
I’m really keen to try a Magna eh
@@RossReviewsau how about a collab with Sean at motoring box? He has a Ralliart.
Cool cars, needed AWD, which they could have done relatively easily with Kluger components (shared platforms).
But supercharging a Toyota V6 was obviously a good idea, just ask Lotus...
what pisses me off is the same car came AWD in japan. They had alll the parts already. WTF
I still remember driving the original regular Aurion and how much even it struggled to put any power down out of any corner although it was surprisingly quick (quicker than the other Aussie 6s at the time) in a straight line due to its comparatively light weight.
I reckon if they fitted a manual and an LSD it could have been pretty amazing.
Still I like the contrarian/underdog aspect of these or the Ralliart Magna. For the money they go now, I'd love to own one just for the novelty/historical value.
What year was yours? With the 2009 face-lift, they made the traction control and esc standard
Great work again mate! Im on my second Toyota Aurion Presara now as I have mentioned before haha and il never look back! 👌🏼
Thanks 🙏 awesome car
I got my son the atx for his first car same colour. Though he cant go drifting but still have a bit of power under his right foot . I liked it . Toyota we’re stupid not doing an awd. 2006 everything still works as it should unlike my fg xr6 turbo !!!
What a ripper. Looks great, goes hard. I never knew they had 241kw farout. That custom exhaust & intake makes it sound mint.
They are super cool Toyotas 🇦🇺👌
I agree with you on the torque steer, i love trying to push through while the tyres are screaming for grip
It’s fun eh
honestly
These cars are very underrated. I put 220,000kms on my TRD before I sold it. The supercharger and exhaust gave the car such personality.
Couldn't agree more!
love seeing all the different cars on your channel
Glad you enjoy it!
Only downsides to this car, FWD and that terrible gearbox. AWD with a 6 speed manual this thing would be an absolute weapon
My mates TRD Aurion 35OOSL is shift kitted and it absolutely rips. I wish I could post vids of all the Chops it's handed out.💯
Gear box is laggy yes not bad in normal condition tho
@@RossReviewsau Seems period correct in terms of sluggishness. My G35 shifts just about as slowly lol.
@@RossReviewsauI love My stock 11 Camry 2gr-fe. I feel the same about the shifts. Better in normal unless playing around. Does it use the u660e? Any diff? Thanks😍
Too heavy with AWD.
Definitely one of the best looking aussie designed and built car, especially considering its peers. First time Toyota in this generation didn't do a tacked on bodykit like they did for the rest of the range in Australia.
def looks cracker still for a nearly 15 year old car
Not Australian designed. It is based on the Asian Camry whilst the regular ugly droopy squinty eyes Camry was based on the North American Camry.
@@boss290t I think you'll find the Asian Camry front and rear end youve mentioned was designed by Nick hogios in Melbourne.
@@zaamuro8408 Nick Hogios designed the unique bumper bars and side skirts for the Sportivo model. Much like he designed the Ba XR6 bumpers and side skirts at his previous rodeo as Ford Aus. The bonnet, bumper , taillamps and headlamps were designed by Toyota for the Asian market model Camry
@@boss290t if that's the case fair enough, all previous media posts suggested the whole front and rear end was out of Melbourne
There were a lot of police vehicles that crashed due to the torque steer of the Aurion. They are great otherwise and relatively quick, but the torque steer really sucks. Cool review! I always liked the look of these.
Can't even drive them to the supermarket, deadly.
Haha...The pigs must have been shit drivers then. Toyota engineered these things in a way so there is little torque steer. If they can't handle a fwd car they shouldn't have been allowed to drive the SS and XR6 Turbos. With good tyres torque steer is hardly there, even when really pushing it. It's called Over engineering by Toyota.💯
The TRD versions had adjustable coil over suspension. Way better to drive less understeer
@@shaneallt8856 That you Shaneomac with Ink black TRD Aurion?..
@@shaneallt8856 Shaneomac ??...
I have a 2010 Aurion ZR6 and really love how it drives. With just over 200kw, it really takes off when you put your foot down (basically, a Camry on steroids). The TRD would be absolutely amazing, as the ZR6 is already a weapon in its own right. However, haven't seen one in NZ yet.
Not sure they ever made it to NZ? But man they are fun I liked it
As having owned a TRD Aurion and now daily driving a 2013 Aurion Presara the difference isn't that much. The TRD would have a fair bit more mid range punch when you need it however both being FWD they have to be carefully modulated when taking off from a standstill. And the tech features in the update model Aurions are pretty decent.
Yeah they never imported them to NZ - I looked into it back in 2014 when I was shopping for a performance family saloon - ended up getting a G6E-T instead, though I did test drive the N/A Aurion and it was very nice but just not quite the performance level I wanted. Some might have made it here since then through private imports though?
I saw one on trademe a couple of months ago, up north somewhere. I'm in HB
@gavinr9107 what I'm curious about it the difference in handling?
The missus has a 2015 Aurion and they are brilliant cars. Not full of bells and whistles but very reliable and comfortable everyday car
That’s it eh just reliable and a good daily
What a beautiful Car the colour everything about it I am so HAPPY gonna get one off these 💯 TRD AURION my Dream Car that's for sure Woooooooooooooooo
It’s a solid car really enjoyed it
@@RossReviewsau 😁💯🤙
@@RossReviewsau 💯😁🤙
We have a standard Aurion ( one of the later without a name on side) . Even in standard form, it's still pretty quick.
I wish Toyota had released the Camry in America with this setup definitely would of been fun to drive great review as well!
Cheers.. it’s a very solid car this
Or just bring the older generation Crown instead of making the new generation, it’s ugly looking
624 Made.
237 in Black
233 in Silver
99 in Red
47 in White
7 in Tungsten
(Yes i know this equals 623).
Program stopped not because of lack of sales, but GFC hit at Toyota folder TRD to protect its main business.
My mate traded his BAturbo for one of these things when they were just released, soon realised his mistake and traded it in on a FG turbo. He still has the FG turbo to this day.
I feel like they've aged quite well, they still look good and on the second hand market the price has dropped considerably. Seeing as XR6T and SS now are going up these have stayed down. I own a regular ZR6, I haven't ruled out jumping into a TRD if I found one for the right price.
they are a nice car! if you can find one jump on it
Funnily enough someone i knew imported a mark x toyota from japan and had the privilege to drive it and man it was no slug. I was looking forward to this review when you announced it and did not disappoint. Great review for this car Ross 👌👌
Mark X had dealer option to add a Tom's supercharger with intercooler, those are pretty rare tho
Glad you enjoyed it mate! Keen to try a supercharged crown
The Mark X is an absolute weapon in it's own right, essentially a lighter version of a Lexus IS350. The supercharged 2GRFSE in the Mark X is VERY rare in Australia, made in limited numbers - I know of two here in Aus.
@@RossReviewsau now that you have tried a supercharged crown which one would you take as a daily the Supercharged crown or TRD Aurion?
I so wanted one of these back in the day, Sounds nice on the limiter.
Awesome car!
I had the current generation 2018 Camry V6 and it had 224kw from stock. I always wondered what it wouId have been like with a supercharger bolted onto it!
I believe this model V6 Camry (the V6 has since been discontinued) requires Premium unleaded. Though not sure about the TRD Aurion.
@@JJ-wi2uw it has been discontinued and it did require premium unleaded
Very cool! That blower
Kinda bucket list type car for me
Rwd Aussie v8 dude
But these things have a unique charm
absolutely i wouldn't trade my falcon on it but def would make a nice addition
If you're ever in Victoria hit me up and I'd be happy to let you review my 2010 Toyota Crown Athlete +M with Tom's Supercharger. Rear wheel drive, 365hp 2GR FSE engine with re-tuned ECU. Only about 300 ever produced. Everything you just started you wish the TRD had in the video. 👍
What an interesting car, Ross. Haven’t really seen them much in our area. I think I’d rather a RWD Falcon or Commodore for better handling and safety. It seems also they were quite a bit cheaper. Overall nice car. Fairly quick off the mark. Sounded good too.
Totally agree a good falcon or commo is better but for the money this is an awesome car
RWD cars are not safer. Oversteer has caused me to spend waaaaaay more time managing traffic while police/RFS/SES clean up messy accident sites. Becoming way less of a problem with the traction control/stability management on everything these days, but back before the advent of the skid nanny, RWD cars finished up going backwards off the road more often. Completely agree though - I'd buy an RWD if it was an option, as my garage will confirm (all but 2 are RWD). ;)
Disagree. The 2gr engine is light years ahead of modern development and feels 10 to 15 years ahead of both manufacturers
@@petecotter6790Eh it’s not a bad engine but I’d still prefer a Barra. Thanks for the info though.
@petermanuel7128 barra is good and tough. They weigh a ton, very top heavy and long. Not great in a great handling car where you want to keep weight behind the centreline of the front wheels. 2gr are used for over 25 years in flagship Toyota and lexus cars. They even use it in lotus as a supercharged version.
To me the barra is big lazy dumb power. But I am a fan and they have there place too
Definitely an underrated car that is slept on... Great review 👍
One day you need to review MotoringBox's Magna Ralliart...
I’d love to do a collab review with that car!
Good to see you finally secure one Ross. I'd like you to review mine one day when I get the mods completed.
Absolutely keen.. loved it
@Ross Reviews Also 625 were made.
Although people will snigger at it being a FWD Toyota. It would surprise a lot of cars. it shares some illustrious similar times with some of Australia’s favourites:
BF F6 - 6.18secs
VZ cam and bot ons - 6.20secs
**TRD Aurion V6S - 6.25secs
E3 Senator - 6.34secs
VZ Club R8 - 6.4secs
608hp VE S/C Ute - 6.58secs
Honda NSX auto - 6.58secs
HSV VY Senator Auto - 6.68secs
Bullit Mustang manual 6.7secs
2005 BA FPV GT - 6.8secs
XR8 Ute manual 6.85secs
FPV GT supercharged - 6.88secs
Data is cool.
That's only 0-100 times... How about cornering ability and general road performance?
@@MartinJones123 I’m sure it’s not the last word in cornering prowess - and neither is a stock 15year old XR6T. I was just using a performance metric that is probably a little surprising to most. (I’m not a fan of these - so not defending it)
@Mr VZ I just record them in notes on my phone.
Considering the Aurion constantly gets bagged for being FWD and cant launch.Well looking at these times and what its compared with its no slouch is it.Surprised me anyway...
An FWD that keeps up with AWD/RWD 0-100 means it's going to be much quicker than them when not accelerating from a standstill (in a straight line at least).
Finally!!!! thank you so much, been looking for months for a review on this beast! #DREAMCAR for me, cant drive it on P's tho in SA
Glad you enjoyed this mate
Beautiful car .I would swap my 50series 17 model aurion for 1 of them in a sec .it's only got 110kms.ive had it for a year and the power still wows me when I put my foot down.they are such a great car especially like mine which was one of the last Toyota's to be built in Australia.
Aurions through the years may have really pissed off alot of Commodore and Falcon followers for even being compared to their beloved brands.
Build Number 1 is for sale on car sales right now
thats wild
So rare to see a Toyota with the bonnet up😅.
🤣🤣 reliable 😎
Love these, thanks for the awesome review. JUst subbed 🤙
Legend mate thanks for joining
I was wondering what this was when I came across one a few days ago near Cranbourne and he gave me an unexpected run. I've got an 06 Hirsch Saab sleeper for a daily, I guess he saw me take off quick at one set of lights but I wasn't aware we were having a go at the next set, since it looked basically like your typical stock Camry/Aurion with a kit, the RZ or whatever. Didn't see the TRD labelling until he was full throttling and pulling away so I hit the pedal and only matched his acceleration without gaining, which is unusual with the 305hp Hirsch tune.
So I was wondering what was actually in this TRD, whether my Saab was losing performance but a supercharged V6 makes sense. I've got a little more torque but he's got a little more hp, similar kerb weight.
Pretty coincidental you say it's a rare car and just uploaded and I just came across one on the road a few days ago. Mind blown.
Coming from somebody who dailys a regular Aurion, the TRD is a whole different beast. Even my N/A 2GR-FE goes pretty good.
It a lot faster than most golf gti and R cars would beat them too. One of the best aurion supercharger trd cars out there
Hey Johnny...u keep backing off when you hit 3rd gear which is when it absolutely rips and keeps pulling harder. 8Okmh-12Okmh done in like 2.7 seconds. Nice review though. The model you tested is the 35OOS. There is a higher luxury model which is the 35OOSL. No more power but you get extra options.💯
I wanted to keep my license 🤣 but yes the more speed you got the faster it seemed to pull.. 2nd still squirms but 3rd it grips hard
@@RossReviewsau They are surprising for fwd though eh. 💯
This was a gem ..2gr-fe with supercharger😮
Gotta love it
Series 1 were S red interior and Series 2 SL which came out with selected silver and black colour exterior and brown interior with keyless push start and sunroof from memory (could be wrong)
I love the review man, I love the Toyota Trd I’d love to see you do a Saab 93 car review one time Or any Saab for that matter
Next time you're in Brisbane let us know we got a few high powered L67s to review
Keen mate! I’ll be coming back soon
I think if these things were RWD, they would be ever so popular. They're no slouch, the 2GR is a potent engine - my daily driver is an IS350 with the direct & port injected variant, minus the blower. It's quiet and gives a shock to many V8's when merging two lanes into one on a freeway onramp
The IS350 is a very good platform. The first gen with 233kw and 4.08 final drive leaves a lot of other cars in the rear view mirror.
Absolutely mate
Do the traction control switch off sequence of pedal dancing, and they become an absolute torque steering smoke machine. I've driven plenty of fast RWD and AWD cars and these are hands down just as entertaining, just in a different way.
Sounds just awesome ,love the alloy wheels etc😀
You and me both!
I had one of these, it was ok but my golf GTI was more fun, my R33 gtst was more fun, my Wrx was more fun, my Evo was more fun. You get the idea
Thanks for the info..
Now im really confused..
First it was the nissan 350gt now its the toyota TRD.
Is possible to do a review on a elantra sr turbo?
Btw still looking for a daily car.
Noted will see what we can do
My dad actually had 2 of these, he loved the car a lot and I did too! Funny story, I one time saw the exact one my dad owned after he sold the car 2 years earlier. Too bad these never really caught on, for the price, it should've been AWD with a manual, in todays world however, they are a great daily.
It’s a shame I think they are really cool just not enough people bought into them
They are a unique thing, but that blower only adds 30kw over a much lighter blade master, so not really any faster.
Replace the coil with Ford Genuine. Yes, it causes acceleration stutter. The BTR 4 speed filler bolt is a headache to remove. Oxy heater to remove
I’ll take your word for it, fwd automatic v6 Camry
It’s fun for what it is and the price
man this is really cool!
I want one eh👀
All I ever wanted was a TRD Aurion….then I discovered Crowns…which are basically what the Aurion should’ve been. Crazy world.
The crowns are amazing too
I always thought of these as the fwd crown , It would be funny to own both with the same stance and wheels to trick people
I don't get it. My 2022 highlander has 295hp...you would think the supercharger would give it at least 50 more hp?
I understand it's rare and special but the price on these are a bit hectic, would a IS350 be a better option.?
I preferred this but the is350 is more comfy..
You preferred that camary over the Lexus IS 350 f sport are you joking no comparison your review on the 2011 is 350 f sport you said it was best used car you can get it faster way better shape classy na lost me on that one big time
me and my mate got humbled by this car last weekend out in mexico was funny az hahaha
They go well out in Mexico 🇲🇽
when you had it on the limiter 👍👍 that sounded sick
🤌👌👌👌
Time stamp?
Damn i wish you caught me 2 years ago, had a VX L67 3.8L pro supercharged 12 PSI pully, with better timing, performance chip, pacemaker headers, 2.5 inch exhaust and ramjet. 500RWHP. Paddle shift for gearbox.
I call bullshit 😂 no way with those mods listed on unopened ecotec 😂😂
@@troyvlody1365 it was an L67, not a standard Ecotec
It sounds great, really fruity. Would be nicer with 6mt but it does quire well with the auto. Lets itself redline. Its oddly heavy for fwd only tho
A manual would be amazing in this
I want to install one of these superchargers on my lexus es350 so badly
I love the Aurion we had two!
Awesome cars
i actually like it for a daily
Good daily duties
Otherway around Ross, McPherson struts with coilover suspension. Not coilover suspension with McPherson struts.
😂💀 ok
@@RossReviewsauIn this instance, it's the correct terminology.
The more sneeze factor the more delayed the box is to protect the stock internals.
And don't forget the sticky dashboard if you know you know 😂 good review
🤣🤣🤣
These were typically replaced under warranty.
The modern day version of this I’d say is the Sonata N Line.
A FWD 2.5L turbo with 213 kW and 422 Nm and no LSD with a quick shifting 8 speed ‘wet’ DCT.
That thing absolutely shreds the tyres and is completely slept on, struggles to put power down from a dig due to massive torque steer but absolutely rips from a roll. I’d say even quicker than a Golf R/Audi S3 from a roll, has a stronger top end.
In Sport+ mode the traction control is automatically turned off, which just adds more tyre spin when you floor it, very similar to the Aurion TRD, a fun yet stupid car, any car with 200+ kW & 400+ Nm from factory being FWD only is just really silly I believe.
Not to mention the crazy torque steer in the Mazda 3 MPS.
Should find a 2001 toyota corolla sportivo, would be pretty hard but they are super sick little cars.
Even quicker is the Blade Master on the same Corolla Platform.
3:10 I think you mean "Camry". Literally derived from the Asia-market Camry. The Toyota Blade is derived from the Corolla.
7:34 In regards to body roll, TRD Aurions and Sportivo (non-supercharged) Aurions had a stiffer and more sporty suspension than the other models. The other models had a lot more body roll. (can confirm as an ATX owner)
8:10 Only 537 were made, on the ball. :)
9:57 Glad to see a reviewer mention the peddle dance! Such a nuisance to have to do it all the time too!
For those wondering about the intakes on these, by stock these cars already have an extremely efficient intake providing cold air from the tip of the bonnet end above the grille. There has been plenty of testing on the 2GR platform regarding pod filters/aftermarket intakes...it doesn't improve any performance, if anything it lowers it. Wilhelm Raceworks did a heap of testing with different intake designs and came up empty-handed with the data to show. Makes it sound nicer though!
To the owner of #425, she's a beaut!!! Keep her mint! I'm loving the non-melted dashboard! haha
In-depth review! Great stuff! You have a new subscriber Ross. :)
Thanks for joining the team and adding the above info 👏 we welcome you
Must be why lotus has a different intake and makes more power…..
if they existed where i live i would probably get one, looks very good
That's crazy, out of the factory it makes 22 more horsepower and an additional 38nM of torque than my '22 Camry TRD. Not a huge boost, but that gen Camry only had 268 horsepower/330nM of torque.
Aurion has 323 horsepower and 400 nM of torque, my car has 301 horsepower and 362nM of torque
this is much older than a new one.. im actually surprised its still got more power than the 22 model
These were around 10k before covid sadly, really regret not buying one.
Definitely worth that money all day!’n
Totally agree they were
The best looking Toyota built.
Great video TRD hilux review would be cool
Let’s hope I can find some one
Man I love the Camrys and aurions
ROSS!! Look up the TRD 380 MAGNA!!
Only 20 or so ever made. Very similar car to this
🥵 I need to see one
@Ross Reviews Its actually TMR* Magna not TRD. But it should still come up on google.
I like it Johnny mate & it goes pretty good,the only thing is it should be rear wheel drive or all wheel drive & then I'd be sold brah,I really enjoyed the review so thanks man cheers.
The base model aurion goes well with the 6 speed auto , ain't no na barra na that has even come close to me . Myne is a 2011 but still rather my xr6 manual any day for pure driving experience.
I have an 07 aurion standard but thinking of slapping a supercharger on it, would that be the same? Wouldn't that be cheaper than buying a TRD?
absolutely not lol maybe when they were new.. but these are cheap cars considering the times now
i have the normal one. Kinda boring.
Can aurion TRD be exported to the Middle East?
That is a beautiful car. The 2GR is a magnificent engine, even without the huffer. I really wish they stuck that driveline into something a bit more......ummmmmm.....RWD. Before anyone says it, something a bit more sporty than the HiLux TRD. :)
......they did & they called it a Lexus is350 🔥😈😛👍
@@lancecooper4646 supercharged? Did a quick google and seems like NA for all the ones I found.
@@bengibson3955 ohh well..without the huffer..but you get the idea..we can't have EVERYTHING 😛
@@bengibson3955 Toyota Mark X is RWD some rare ones supercharged from factory.
I had a deposit on one of these new but after test driving the XR6T I went that instead. Saying that this is a sweet car.
That’s fair eh.. cheaper and more power the turbo Barra but the TRD is awesome as a used car bargain
I just watched a video from 6 months ago on you tube and these engines have been failing due to blocked catalytic converters. Was an interesting watch and something to look out for.
FG XR6 turbo was an incredible car for its day
@@boss290t 100% I loved my FG. Few issues from new but damn it was fast....
I wanna see you do a review on the TS-01 Camry
Ross you should try getting your hands on a rarer TRD Hilux from the same era. Came with a petrol supercharged 4.0L V6 and a MANUAL !!!👌
I think they made a little less power than the Aurion but a little more torque, which makes sense in a work ute. Obviously heavier and slower than an Aurion but I think would be more fun being a manual and also RWD for those drives in Mexico 😎
I've briefly driven one and couldn't wipe the smile off my face, mad that it was a factory thing, albeit a rare one, you might even prefer it over the Aurion for a stock standard daily? Still reliable, yet more practical. Would hold their value too I'd assume.
If I could find one would love to show it off
@RossReviewsau fingers crossed, you've got a nice selection of rare Aussie spec cars on the channel so far 👍 Did you know about this model Hilux before?
I'm in America and I always wanted a junk aurion so I could parts on my Camry. Or a whole Aurion fully loaded. Preferably in a LHD configuration.
Also based on some research I've done, 2 Aurion TRDs are confirmed to be junked. Unfortunately 😢
These cars never had the presence needed to keep the supercharged version going ... we love our rwd cars in Australia when talking performance...If they had been rwd and had the potential for modifying they would have been a serious competitor 💯and for this reason personally is why I will be buying a mark x 2grfse which had more power being around 265kw,rwd and tunable
damn now I want a toyota Aurion cus it sounds similar to a bmw E36
these are very cool
A decent machine for sure, love the supercharger. Cheers.
Goes well the sound was better in person
They put the same engine in the TRD Hilux. Apparently it's a riot!
Yes I heard keen to see that one day
*No...the TRD Hilux has a 4.O litre Supercharged V6. It has slightly less power than the TRD Aurion but it has more torque though.💯*
Have you reviewed the corolla blade, had an arion 3.5 v6 , never came in Australia
Yeah he has...
I have done a blade master G
Ya can turn off the traction controls on these older aurion s but their harder to do than the newer aurions
Fwd isn't the end of the day. Definitely a car where a engine and trans tune is best bang for buck then live on factory reliability
That’s it eh
I’ve driven one before and apart from the Motor it’s far from a sport sedan, steering is soft as butter with zero feedback, Gearbox was alright in auto but manual mode was a joke also it didn’t have a Lsd.
It’s a very unique car tho
All is correct but let’s remember the price and for a fun daily… this is epic.. idk I really enjoyed it
I enjoy driving my son's RAV4 V6 with 201 killa wasps.
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