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viagra_cressida
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Toyota Kluger	Sat, 24 January 2004 11:08

I finally talked my sister and her husband into getting a Toyota. They have always been Holden fans and couldn't see anything else (Holden tunnel vision syndrome). Well they picked up a new Silver Kluger CVX (middle of the range) the other day and LOVE it. THey took one for a test drive and were shocked at how much pick up and go it had and still didn't make a noise...what I had been telling them Toyotas are good for. They had a 1994 SS Commodore and they reckon the new Kluger has more go than it. It does have more power but not sure about the weight difference. They got it from Mildura Toyota and got a wonderful deal. They got a nudge bar...side steps...tinted windows...the inside and outside Ming treated....a spoiler for the roof and all on the road and payed for for less than RRP!! THey shopped around and the next cheapest was in Melbourne at a dealer there (not sure what one) and it was a full $8000 more! One Toyota dealer was $14,000 more and that was a 2003 model...they got a 2004 model. So anyone out there wanting to buy a new Toyota go to the Toyota dealer in Mildura, Victoria. I'd like to hear if anyone else has a Kluger. [Updated on: Sat, 24 January 2004 11:10] [Report message to a moderator]

CrUZsida
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Sat, 24 January 2004 15:33

0-100 in 7.2 seconds stock not bad for 1500+kg 4wd [Report message to a moderator]

Soarer
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Sun, 25 January 2004 08:12

Damn, that's quicker than a 5-speed V6 Camry (Gen3 models were surprisingly quick 7.5 secs). Impressive. [Report message to a moderator]

binny
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Mon, 26 January 2004 02:23

Yeh, they really need to put that 3.3L VVTi V6 into at least the "sporty" camrys to give them a bit of cred. With the lighter weight of the camry it should go quite well. From Wheels, the Kluger Grande weighs 1810kg. The lower models are probably a bit lighter but would still be over 1700kg, at least 300 more than a V6 camry. [Updated on: Mon, 26 January 2004 02:28] [Report message to a moderator]

Camry_omega
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Mon, 26 January 2004 03:11

Yeah i think the kluger engine is what should be in Camry sportivo V6 model. [Report message to a moderator]

Soarer
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Mon, 26 January 2004 04:27

The 3.3L VVTi engine is already being used in the Camry in Canada and the US. I expect it to land here when we get the Series 2 Camrys. [Report message to a moderator]

TRD-ST162
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Mon, 26 January 2004 06:26

I've washed one at work, they are quite big LOL!!! Can't wait to get to drive one... 7.3 seconds.. gee that is pretty quick for a 4wd LOL!!!! [Report message to a moderator]

Camry_omega
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Mon, 26 January 2004 06:39

They are releasing a series 2? Got any info? [Report message to a moderator]

TRD-ST162
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Mon, 26 January 2004 06:45

Me?? I'll try find out tommorrow... [Report message to a moderator]

Soarer
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Mon, 26 January 2004 11:40

Well, the last two shaped Camrys in Australia have had "Series 2" models, although Toyota don't advertise it (mostly minor cosmetic items). The 3.3L V6 was delivered to the US and Canada in their "Series 2" models, so I'm basing my prediction on that. [Report message to a moderator]

Billy-Mason PI
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Mon, 26 January 2004 22:03

So will this new 4wd be taken off road, or will be be like the many others, that take the kids to school and soccer, take half an hour to park in a parking spot at the shopping centre, block the view of traffic in front when following it and waste fuel? If you want 4wd, buy a liberty/outback wagon. Cheaper and has better vehicle dynamics. 7.2 seconds to 100 for a 1800kg 4wd? [Updated on: Mon, 26 January 2004 22:07] [Report message to a moderator]

Conquest
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Tue, 27 January 2004 03:37

No Message Body [Updated on: Sun, 22 February 2004 13:36] [Report message to a moderator]

Camry_omega
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Tue, 27 January 2004 08:14

Cool, yeah i would tend to view these "crossovers" as soft roaders. However at least Toyota make some real 4WDs aswell. Landcruiser 79 series anyone? [Report message to a moderator]

Rolla Boy
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Tue, 27 January 2004 10:21

I drive the Klugers a fair bit and they are mad 4wd's to drive... Really comfortable, quiet as and quick... But if you want a real 4WD, get one of the new V8 Cruisers... Anyone thrashed a manual version??? Well I did and they go hard... I took off, dumped it and turned full lock to the right... Looked back and 4 black lines on the road... They are awesome, extremely quick for a 2 tonne 4WD... [Report message to a moderator]

Billy-Mason PI
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Tue, 27 January 2004 20:38

Don't worry we'll soon be like America. The country we bag out, but want to be like.... Seeing people driving lumbering 4wds around the city when a car would be sufficent is just plain stupid and creates an usafe environment for drivers of cars, especially small cars. Oh there is one good thing about 4wd's and that is watching some dumb f**k try and park one. I love watching them because there so hopeless! [Updated on: Tue, 27 January 2004 20:40] [Report message to a moderator]

FWDCelica
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Wed, 28 January 2004 05:50

Toyota Kluger is like most 4wds. Butt ugly. I think they should be banned or a least have a licence to own 1. Just like a Gun. They aren't as quick as people say. According to Wheels Magazine December 2003. Toyota Kluger Grande V6 3.3 Litres VVTi 172Kw @ 5600 rpm 328nM @ 3600 rpm 5 Speed Automatic 1810 kg 0-100km/h 9.0 seconds 0-400metres 16.4 seconds Toyota Camry Sportivo V6 3.0 Litres 145Kw 284nM 5 Speed Manual 1510 kg 0-100km/h 8.4 seconds 0-400metres 16.1 seconds Toyota Corolla Sportivo 141Kw 180nM 6 Speed Manual 1224 kg 0-100km/h 8.5 seconds 0-400metres 16.2 seconds [Report message to a moderator]

CrUZsida
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Wed, 28 January 2004 05:56

Hmm, 9.0 eh? Well, I saw it in the motoring section of satrudays paper is it was definately a sub-8 time. Maybe it was a typo, maybe not [Report message to a moderator]

viagra_cressida
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Tue, 03 February 2004 08:00

I'll have to borrow my sisters car and a stopwatch and test it myself. And Billy-Mason PI...they looked at the Outbacks and they were more expensive than the Kluger for the equivilent spec. But yeah i would still rather one...they look great but the ground clearance wasn't high enough becasue the car will be driven off road a fair bit. [Report message to a moderator]

viagra_cressida
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Tue, 03 February 2004 08:07

Rolla Boy...a mate of mine knows these guys from Melbourne and they work for Toyota and they bought up a brand new V8 Cruiser for the weekend. It had 490ks on the clock when they turned up here and it's a 400k drive from Melbourne so brand new. They took it out camping and gave it heaps on all the dirt roads and bush tracks. I have pictures somewhere of them with big guns shooting out of it on the run and the like....what a good way to treat a new V8 Cruiser [Report message to a moderator]

Rolla Boy
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Re: Toyota Kluger	Wed, 04 February 2004 10:16

Hehehe... Sounds fun... Hell, we have to treat them some kinda way ... [Report message to a moderator]

TRD-ST162
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Melbourne
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October 2003

Re: Toyota Kluger

Sat, 07 February 2004 07:56

FWDCelica wrote on Wed, 28 January 2004 16:50

Toyota Kluger is like most 4wds.
Butt ugly.
I think they should be banned or a least have a licence to own 1. Just like a Gun. They aren't as quick as people say.

According to Wheels Magazine December 2003.

Toyota Kluger Grande V6 3.3 Litres VVTi
172Kw @ 5600 rpm
328nM @ 3600 rpm
5 Speed Automatic
1810 kg
0-100km/h 9.0 seconds
0-400metres 16.4 seconds

Toyota Camry Sportivo V6 3.0 Litres
145Kw
284nM
5 Speed Manual
1510 kg
0-100km/h 8.4 seconds
0-400metres 16.1 seconds

Toyota Corolla Sportivo
141Kw
180nM
6 Speed Manual
1224 kg
0-100km/h 8.5 seconds
0-400metres 16.2 seconds

9 seconds to 100 for the kluger??? Hmmm... Thats about the same speed as a st-162 sx celica, Well I drove one recently, if a st-162 is as quick as this thing, i'd be a very happy man..... They fucking fly LOL

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