Hmmm....I came across this car for sale locally here in Jakarta tonight. It's a stationwagon with 2.0L turbocharged 3S-GTE powerplant, pushing out 260hp (but as we all know, that' probably underrated), tiptronic shifter, 4WD, 17in wheels, optitron speedometer. Basically, the Caldina GT-4 is the Japanese Toyota's answer to the Audi RS4 wagon. It's for sale for $50k here in Jakarta, brand new, grey import, very very rare, and the price tag in Japan is $25k, so it's about right with indonesian import taxes and all.....

....what to do....what to do...... :egads:

Here are some pics:

http://www.thecamshaft.net/old/pictures/cars/toyota/03Caldina-engine640.jpg

http://www.thecamshaft.net/old/pictures/cars/toyota/03Caldina-front640.jpg

http://www.thecamshaft.net/old/pictures/cars/toyota/03Caldina-back.jpg

http://www.thecamshaft.net/old/pictures/cars/toyota/03Caldina-interior640.jpg

God knows I don't need another car.....
:rolleyes:

Looks good, it reminds me of a subaru

I really love this car, and I know Globe does too.

I would most probably give my first-born son to get my hands on this thing. Ridiculously sick. :thumbup: :cool:

Originally posted by jtanoyo1

God knows I don't need another car.....
:rolleyes:


but you dont know you dont need another car, so go for it! LOL:D


why dont we have that car in USDM market??? why? why?

instead we have matrix and i dont mind that but we need 3S-GTE!

I don't know if its just me, but I think the interior looks like utter crap :thumbdn:

Originally posted by 0l33l
I don't know if its just me, but I think the interior looks like utter crap :thumbdn:

i think that's because of the picture

Originally posted by DC52E55
i think that's because of the picture
Maybe, but I doubt it. I don't think blue and dark gray go together, the shifter housing looks weird, and what's with the non 1/2 oval cluster cover? Also i think the vents are in a V configuration :rolleyes:

Originally posted by jtanoyo1
God knows I don't need another car.....
:rolleyes:

Yes you do Jon!!!
Just buy it, LOL :D

http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/caldina/exterior/images/ex03_vga.jpg
http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/caldina/interior/images/int01_vga.jpg
http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/caldina/interior/images/int02_vga.jpg

Originally posted by DC52E55
I still stand by my opinion :) The shiftwer area looks weird, and so does the V console area. On other thoughts, the vents aren't that bad, and the cluster shade looks good :)

I think that Caldina is the 2002 model because from 2003 on the Caldinas get gray interior trim, the blue was only for 2002. But that's only for JDM models and maybe it's different for other places.

Caldina rocks. :thumbup: We need a Scion Caldina here.

You already know my opinion Joko drop the civic and get it. Do you really want a front wheel drive honda in your garage of cars? ;)

Wow, I really like, orr I would really like it if was a 6-speed. That would prolly be a fun little car to drive, especially in coupe form

Hmmm...nice lookin' car. Looks like it was based off the Matrix platform

Originally posted by Seize
Hmmm...nice lookin' car. Looks like it was based off the Matrix platform

I don't think it's related to the Matrix.

Just because one car looks like another, doesn't mean they're related.

Very nice car.

I believe we don't get the car because of emissions?

-Anthony

I like the Caldina GT-4... there's a couple running around Australia. Hehehe it's like having a Celica GT-4 in a wagon bodyshell.

Originally posted by /Aerostar\
Wow, I really like, orr I would really like it if was a 6-speed.

yeah, does this car come in stick shift?

That looks great inside and out.:thumbup:

Originally posted by Attila
yeah, does this car come in stick shift?

Nope.

And the one that's on offer on the local showroom is silver on black......(just like my aristo)....seriously, I think it's a calling in some magical way.......... :cool:

http://www.mobilku.com/ikl/24.18472.4154f3b213fc0bed

Originally posted by /Aerostar\
Wow, I really like, orr I would really like it if was a 6-speed. That would prolly be a fun little car to drive, especially in coupe form

Why would it ever be in a coupe form? It's a station wagon, that's the whole point of it! :D :D :D

Once again, our parent company forsakes us:( :egads:

I like this little car, you should definitely buy it!!!

Originally posted by jtanoyo1
Why would it ever be in a coupe form? It's a station wagon, that's the whole point of it! :D :D :D

But it would be so much betetr in coupe form!! :D :D :D

Nah, the wagon's still tight. Too bad its auto :egads:

Originally posted by jtanoyo1
I think it's a calling in some magical way.......... :cool:

http://www.mobilku.com/ikl/24.18472.4154f3b213fc0bed

Jon, it's saying BUY ME, BUY ME!!!! :eek1: :D

they really, really, really need to bring that bad boy here...:eek2:

We had an Orange JDM Caldina at last year's Carson Meet. The guy who brought it worked for CALTY...it wasn't the 3S-GTE version unfortunately, but none the less it was a real JDM Caldina. No one else can claim that a new pre production Right Hand Drive Caldina was displayed at any other North American Toyota/Lexus owners meet. :D

You know for the same money I could just get a Subaru WRX and mod the ***** out of it with the extra cash...... :rolleyes: :egads:

Originally posted by jtanoyo1
You know for the same money I could just get a Subaru WRX and mod the ***** out of it with the extra cash...... :rolleyes: :egads:

Everyone's got a WRX thesedays though :D The Caldina is something out of the norm :)

Originally posted by jtanoyo1
You know for the same money I could just get a Subaru WRX and mod the ***** out of it with the extra cash...... :rolleyes: :egads:

Not a bad idea either, LOL!!:D

Originally posted by jtanoyo1
You know for the same money I could just get a Subaru WRX and mod the ***** out of it with the extra cash...... :rolleyes: :egads:

STi?

what does optitron speedo mean?
basically just rings like matrix? or something refering to "good for the eyes?"

Optitron is the name coined for Toyota & Lexus electroluminescent guages. Yes like those found in the new Corolla, Matrix and originally from Lexus.

thanx flip. where in 909 r u from??
so it can be both the back lite (like the current gs), and the letter lit(like the matrix)??

Originally posted by DC52E55
STi?

Nope, the STi would cost me around $60k and the Spec-C version is another $10k on top of that I think.....

.....only the base WRX model, my uncle's 99 WRX with a single turbo and NOS is pushing way over 600hp right now tho hehehhe... :D

Originally posted by flipside909
Optitron is the name coined for Toyota & Lexus electroluminescent guages. Yes like those found in the new Corolla, Matrix and originally from Lexus.

Sorry, you mean originally from Toyota? :D

We've had the Optitron for quite a number of years u know.....