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Toyota TRD Aurion
Toyota unveiled the Aurion Sports Concept at the 2006 Australian International Motor Show, held in Sydney. TRD’s first experiment with supercharger technology was with the Toyota Camry-based 2005 TS-01 concept.
The project's exterior design manager was Lee Moran, a former Ford Australiabetter aerodynamically than its non-TRD variants. The TRD also features bold exterior additions that differentiate it with the standard Aurion designer. He was chosen by Toyota Styling Australia chief Paul Berninger in 2005. One of Moran’s focuses was to reduce the size of the grille and add emphasis to the front bumper line below it. This was done so the car had more of a Formula One oriented look. In the Toyota wind tunnel in Japan, the vehicle's drag coefficient was confirmed at 0.30, meaning that the car would operate
range, such as exhaust pipes integratedbodykit.Along with the supercharged 3.5 litre V6 engine outputting 241 kilowatts (323 hp) of power and 400 newton metres (300 ft·lbf) of torque, the TRD also incorporates an upgraded suspension system and tyres over the standard Aurion models to improve car handling into the bumper, tinted taillight lenses, and a unique
Toyota Australia planned to sell 50–70 TRD Aurion units per month with the majority of the sales coming from Australia.However, the project was unsuccessful, and as of 31 March 2009, TRD Australia halted production of the Aurion TRD, and the division was shut down. When available, the
range comprised two variants, the 3500S and 3500SL. The former features performance mufflers, 19 inch alloy wheels, red alcantara leather seats with black alcantara fabric bolsters and other high performance upgrades.The range-topping 3500SL adds clearance and reverse parking sensors, dual-zone climate control air conditioning, a colour-coded transmission selection lever, and an eight-way adjustable driver's seat. Furthermore, the SL gains an aluminium rear bumper reinforcement addition, and is the first production car in the world to use the Eaton twin-vortices supercharger. This substantially reduces engine noise while bringing gains to power and torque.
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