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Old 04-28-07 | 12:44 PM
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Whhhhat an MR-2 with a Turbo???!?!

Okay okay wishful thinking.
Old 04-28-07 | 01:44 PM
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So now it's two debuts, and both are Toyota brand models? Hmmm, what could they be then?

My only guess right now is that one of them might be the next-gen LandCruiser, debuting with lots of aftermarket off-road parts.

Other than that, it's all speculation really. The new Corolla might be there, but it's doubtful. The rumoured Toyota Sports Car could be shown there, but that's wishful thinking.
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My two guesses:

1) Corolla

2) RX350/460

I doubt that the Land Cruiser will make an appearance. I think it may be discontinued under the Toyota badge (but it will live on as the Lexus LX570).

I also doubt that the LF-A will be introduced as a production model in SEMA. They may save that for the Tokyo Auto Show to show their Japanese pride.
Old 04-28-07 | 02:08 PM
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Corolla would not be an world debut, as it has been shown everywhere else...
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Originally Posted by spwolf
Corolla would not be an world debut, as it has been shown everywhere else...
There is still a possibility that the international version of the Corolla will be different than the American version.

Until it is revealed, we won't know...
Old 04-28-07 | 02:21 PM
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i think it will be the re-introduction of the Celica. its been rumored to come back...i think SEMA is perfect for it.
Old 04-28-07 | 03:32 PM
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Could be a hot Tundra, like the F-150 Lightning or Harley Davidson edition has been.

Could be a new Solara. The current one is ancient.
Old 04-28-07 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by baddis es
i think it will be the re-introduction of the Celica. its been rumored to come back...i think SEMA is perfect for it.
I think the Celica would collide too much with the Scion tC so I don't suppose that makes much sense. Although I would rock an AWD tC to the grave. All-Trac.
I've got the perfect name for it too, xtC. Toyota do it and you have a buyer, now. Like seriously I would go out and buy it now.
Old 04-28-07 | 04:00 PM
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Its probably a SE Camry with some diff rims and a drop and a Scion tC with some diff rims and a drop.

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maybe the xB
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
Could be a hot Tundra, like the F-150 Lightning or Harley Davidson edition has been.

Could be a new Solara. The current one is ancient.
The Street Concepts S/C Tundra was already unveiled last year at SEMA.

As for a new Solara, they will be discontinuing that model in the very near future so very unlikely.
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Seriously how many people would consider a vehicle like the xtC? Say no more than 18k fully loaded? I would buy one up.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
The Street Concepts S/C Tundra was already unveiled last year at SEMA.

As for a new Solara, they will be discontinuing that model in the very near future so very unlikely.
Any inside word on what these two models might be
Old 04-28-07 | 10:13 PM
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Nothing yet. But Lexus' focus on SEMA this year will be on performance. The performance theme will start off at Toyotafest 2007 this year in Long Beach.
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
There is still a possibility that the international version of the Corolla will be different than the American version.

Until it is revealed, we won't know...
it is still corolla - it would be "world" debut... and US Corolla will be like European...

so it has to be something that hasnt been shown before... whatever it is.



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