Unfortunately that will never happen, especially not factory support for car
models no longer in production. TRD USA is a shell of what it used to be;
and they no longer support the MR2, Corolla GT-S, etc... they only offer
parts for the trucks and an occasional shift **** or TRD badge for a
current model Corolla S.

Fortunately the aftermarket offers almost everything you'd ever want
for the 2GS!

 

A good idea on paper, but I don't think it would work out so well in actuality. In most cases, the Tahara plant would be producing a left-hand drive model for American or non-British European customers. But, because the Japanese market is right-hand drive like the British and Australian markets, picking up your brand-new American-spec Lexus and driving it around locally in Japan, where everyone drives on the opposite side of the road, could be confusing at first to some people.

This, of course, is not the case in Europe picking up your brand-new BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, Audi, etc..... because in continental Europe their driving set-up are similiar to ours.

 

This is not really a bid deal at all. There are a lot of left hand drive cars from the US or other countries in driving around Japan. I know military friend's or friend's that moved back to Japan shipped their USDM cars to Japan. A lot of military also hold on to their cars in the begining, then see all the good JDM cars they can have and buy them used

 

better dealership experience...something equivalent of the Japanese Lexus dealership.