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I supported Toymods
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Central Coast, NSW
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 01:59
 
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is that the one thats on those tv ads??
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
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September 2002
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 02:07
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havent seen, looks like its been around for a year but ive never seen it
i want one 
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Gawler, SA
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August 2003
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 02:20
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Yeh its on the ads like every 1/2hr over here. I dont mind it, Id probably take one.
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
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September 2002
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 03:39
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got some nice shots, got some of the engine too
will post them up at some stage
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Gawler, SA
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August 2003
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 03:40
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Get to drive it? 
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Melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 03:55
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This thing is crap.
Who the HELL designs a car for 14 to 18 year olds? WTF?! You don't even get your licence till your 18. 18-25 year olds would be a MUCH better market, as they actualy DRIVE... damn it.
Also, speed monitoring, adaptable licence plate for drive ID... big brother anyone? (and no, not that shitty TV show).
A car designed for 14-18 year olds should be an el cheapo 1.0ltr 3cyl tiny little second hand car, 'cuz that's all they'll be able to afford. 
188kw turbocharged AWD? Under the new P plater laws not even 18 year olds will be allowed to drive it.
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
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September 2002
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
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September 2002
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 04:04
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| Callifo wrote on Wed, 15 June 2005 13:40 |
Get to drive it?
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nope 
hell to get to the engine they have to pull the whole bonnet off
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Sydney
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April 2004
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 04:15
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hell to get to the engine they have to pull the whole bonnet off
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 thats practicle
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Sydney
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April 2004
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 06:05
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Thats one of the ugliest cars I have ever seen,I saw it at the motor show years ago and it just looked cheap...Nice work toyota,just bring back the fukkn sprinter or a rwd celica for christ sake 
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 06:14
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to be honest... if these were available right now, and i could pick one up for about..sayyy... $30K tomorrow in japan... i would buy it straight away.
in fact, find me one in japan (for that price) and i WILL buy it
Cya, Stewart
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 07:43
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Does it come in black?
21 inch wheels from factory. WHY??
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Coffs Harbour, NSW
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November 2004
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 07:55
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| SupraPete wrote on Wed, 15 June 2005 17:43 |
21 inch wheels from factory. WHY??
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cos it's fully sik to all us young people
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melbourne
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October 2003
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 08:17
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14-18 year olds? what sort of 18 year old can afford a brand new 4wd turbo, and the insurance associated with it? definitely very small percentage of the population.
toyota should build it as a new gt four. god knows toyota need some balls in their australian lineup.
the rx-8 and 350z have proved very sucessful for mazda and nissan, so why are toyoa so fuckin scared of bringing out a brand new performance car? they used to do it so well...
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Melbourne - NthSubs
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January 2004
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 08:21
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| riceburna73 wrote on Wed, 15 June 2005 16:05 |
Thats one of the ugliest cars I have ever seen,I saw it at the motor show years ago and it just looked cheap...Nice work toyota,just bring back the fukkn sprinter or a rwd celica for christ sake
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yea same... i wish they would start to use REAL metal again, u know, the kind that rusts n shit
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Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 08:38
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I think I've got a photo of the real thing from last years Melbourne Motor Show. See I'm from Tasmania and even I'VE seen it. 
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Sydney
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September 2004
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 08:42
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I like the look of it 
Also they said they created something that would appeal to 14-18 year olds and included input from 14-18 year olds. It doesn't mean they designed the car ONLY for 14-18 year olds.
As for speed monitoring I'm sure nobody will be able to monitor your speed. I'm guessing the transponder will send out a signal saying the limit is 60 and the speedo of the sportivo coupe will adjust itself accordingly. So it works kind of like an at-the-moment thing if you know what I mean.
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Melbourne
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February 2005
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 09:16
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i like the idea of replacing number plates with that driver id thing.
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Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 10:22
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| oldcorollas wrote on Wed, 15 June 2005 16:14 |
to be honest... if these were available right now, and i could pick one up for about..sayyy... $30K tomorrow in japan... i would buy it straight away.
in fact, find me one in japan (for that price) and i WILL buy it
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Stewart,
if you can find a genuine corolla rally car (as used in the ARC), you'll find it's really a ST205 with the wrong body bolted on. Has the same brakes, engine, transmission and probably front suspension.
If the Bates crew in canberra can get them landed in Oz, perhaps you can locate locally 
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 10:46
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2.4 Turbo.. interesting.. bet its a CT26 from a 7M or not
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New Zealand
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May 2004
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 10:55
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Its just a concept car guys, no need to get all upset about it.
I mean, you should be happy that they went to the trouble of chucking on a huffer on it, as most cars Toyota is bringing out these days are n/a.
Its also got some pretty cool ideas, like the Driver ID and this cool digital speedo thing they built for it.
The rims are pretty 'sik' too. Apparently they are one off's built especailly for the car.
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Toymods Club Treasurer
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 11:52
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| thechuckster wrote on Wed, 15 June 2005 20:22 |
| oldcorollas wrote on Wed, 15 June 2005 16:14 |
to be honest... if these were available right now, and i could pick one up for about..sayyy... $30K tomorrow in japan... i would buy it straight away.
in fact, find me one in japan (for that price) and i WILL buy it
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Stewart,
if you can find a genuine corolla rally car (as used in the ARC), you'll find it's really a ST205 with the wrong body bolted on. Has the same brakes, engine, transmission and probably front suspension.
If the Bates crew in canberra can get them landed in Oz, perhaps you can locate locally
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Sorry, your description of the Bates Corollas isn't that simple.
For starters, they're 5 door hatches not 3 door.
Most of the running gear is ST205, but not the front suspension (it looks identical to my Caldina - which came in a turbo 4wd version) & I suspect the rear suspension is Jap spec Corolla AWD version with an ST205 diff & rear brakes. But I haven't got anything to compare to, so don't quote me on that.
Plus this year, they're not running the ST205 water-air intercooler. Instead they've got a front mount.
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Toymods Club Treasurer
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 12:00
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Yes, Oz rally car must run 15" wheels. This is why the STi WRXs run normal WRX brakes & the EVOs run normal Lancer brakes.
So yes, the brakes are machined down.
But mainly, he fronts are machined down so the ST205 calipers fit onto the factory mounting points (I have an identical setup on my Caldina, follow the brake upgrade link in my sig to see why)
The rears don't have to be machined down from 315 to fit, but to fit under the 15s they do.
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Wed, 15 June 2005 13:06
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I must admit I kinda like it, 21" rims are a little much for my liking, but this is a pretty nice car. Not slow either. I'd buy it if it was the right price.
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Thu, 16 June 2005 05:37
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| Alchemist wrote on Wed, 15 June 2005 23:06 |
I must admit I kinda like it, 21" rims are a little much for my liking, but this is a pretty nice car. Not slow either. I'd buy it if it was the right price.
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like i said, 30K and i'll buy it tomorrow....
that or maybe a nissan cube car
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Coffs Harbour, NSW
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November 2004
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Thu, 16 June 2005 06:40
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| oldcorollas wrote on Thu, 16 June 2005 15:37 |
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 i love pimpin cars. well, in a 'funny' kinda way
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VIC, Sth Frankston.
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July 2003
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Thu, 16 June 2005 08:02
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Damn, I was hoping for a 22R with a massif turbo strapped to teh side... one day
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Brisbane
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March 2005
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Thu, 16 June 2005 10:00
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when i saw the 1st car on tv i thought it was the new supra from a glance, corrolla huh hmmmmm thats a rolla id love
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Coffs Harbour, NSW
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November 2004
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Re: Toyota Sportivo Coupe Concept
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Thu, 16 June 2005 10:16
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| BOCKA wrote on Thu, 16 June 2005 20:00 |
when i saw the 1st car on tv i thought it was the new supra from a glance, corrolla huh hmmmmm thats a rolla id love
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dont think its a rolla, just called 'sportivo'
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