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Old 01-30-08, 03:55 PM
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Just to name a few....
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Old 01-30-08, 04:23 PM
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LOL we get the Estima, Hi-Ace and Hi-Lux plus a lot of those little hot hatches (Polo, Clio Sport, Focus XR5 etc.) here in Australia... masses of the things on the roads here. There's also been a massive increase in European cars being introduced here (Alfa 156, Brera coupe, Merc A-Class, BMW 1-Series etc).

I wish they had over on my side of the pond (as either full volume or private import approved)...
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        toyota turbo diesel land cruisers, in their full off road, non luxury versions.
        toyota chaser
        nissan turbo diesel patrol
        the other cool stuff that i always wanted, isn't even made any more so it's a moot point i guess...
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        Ford Focus ST

        Toyotas turbo all-trac cars

        The various Crown version cars including Mark X

        Mitsu Colt variants

        VW Polo for a daily... 75mpg... shezz
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        to be realistic, i quite like the new Ford Mondeo
        only if it was sold here
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        Ford Focus RS
        Ford Modeo

        Hell any euro Ford!
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        Focus ST



        definitely +1 on the Modeo...
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        ^ hahaha


        Ford Mondeo for me. The other small cars won't hurt either - Mazda2, Mitsubishi Colt (CZT for me), Fiat 500.

        From Japan, the Estima Hybrid.
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        Ford Falcon
        Holden Commodore
        Holden Monaro
        Toyota Crown and some of the other high end Toyota sedans
        Ford Puma KA
        Alfa Romeo sedans/coupes

        Some older models
        Mitsubishi FTO
        Skyline GTRs
        Nissan R390
        Twin turbo Toyota Soarer and Aristo.
        Mazda/Eunos higher end cars
        NSX type R
        300ZX turbo coupe
        Nissan Silvia with turbo 4
        older Evos and Sti

        My favorite that we did not get was the last Mazda Cosmo with the twin turbo 3 rotor, what a beautiful car with amazing performance and huge potential, what a shame it was not offered here. I wish Mazda would have gone with the upmarket Amati brand here because they would have surely imported the Cosmo and sold it alongside the 929, Millenia, higher spec RX7, and some Eunos sportsedans.
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        Old 01-30-08, 06:45 PM
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        Alfa Romeo 159
        Ford Focus ST, Mondeo, S-Max
        Skoda Roomster
        Fiat Panda, 500
        BMW M5 Wagon
        Honda Stream
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        i want those alfa romeo sedans, the 166, and there was another one on top gear, i can't remember the name, o and some older model toyota celsior's with like an ul version. the rear seats came with all the things the ul ls has, there was a thread on it a few months ago
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        euro fords, cuz US ford has their head up their ***
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        Toyota Crown
        JDM Camry
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        Old 01-30-08, 07:09 PM
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        Originally Posted by Robarapta
        I like the Toyota Crown's, but it's unlikely they will bring them over. But a luxurious Alphard minivan sounds good to me.
        +1

        Would be interesting to see the Alphard Lounge Edition (Hybrid)

        If only the LS460/600h L was slightly longer to have both rear occupants have the "lounge chair", without disturbing the front occupants.
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