Toyota has given the Australian public a first glimpse of its new Australian-designed performance sedan.

The Toyota stand at this years Melbourne International Motor Show features a partial reveal of the Aurion Future Performance Concept (FPC).

The concept model is a pointer to a new Aurion-based performance sedan, due for local launch in the first half of 2007.

Styled by Toyota Style Australia and developed by Toyota Australia engineers, the performance model will be unique in the Toyota world.

It will sit above the sports model in the Aurion range.

Toyota Australia Executive Chairman John Conomos said the motor show display was designed to whet the public appetite for Toyota performance vehicles. 

"Our display at this show is a strong statement of Toyota Australias styling and performance engineering capability. Both the Sportivo Concept model and the FPC on the stand have been designed by our stylists here in Australia," Mr Conomos said.

The FPC display gives subtle hints about the cars aggressive body and wheel design.

The styling cues are more subtle than overt. They give an indication of the character of the car. The emphasis will be on refined performance and advanced technology, Mr Conomos said.

Powered by a sports-tuned supercharged 3.5-litre V6, the Aurion performance derivative will offer a complete package with the accent on excitement and athletic driving dynamics.

The supercharged engine will be displayed on the Toyota stand.

Specially developed and tuned by a team of Toyota Australia engineers working closely with local suppliers, the supercharged version of Toyotas 2GR-FE engine draws on motor sport engineering principles to deliver a new level of refined power and responsiveness to the performance car market.

source: Toyota

Toyota has unveiled a host of new models for 2006, including its important new large car, the Aurion, at the Melbourne International Motor Show.

The all-new Australian-built six-cylinder sedan is being previewed a few months out from launch in order to allow potential Australian large car buyers to know the vehicle is soon to be available.

The Aurion was styled to suit Australian tastes.

It is due for release in the second half of 2006, replacing the discontinued Avalon sedan as Toyotas offering in the large car segment.

Toyotas stand also features a Sportivo concept vehicle and a partially revealed Aurion Future Performance Concept (FPC). The concept cars provide styling hints about the sports and performance models in the Aurion line-up.

The FPC model is a pointer to a new Aurion-based performance sedan, due for local launch in the first half of 2007.

Styled by Toyota Style Australia and developed by Toyota Australia engineers, the new vehicle will be unique in the Toyota world and will feature styling cues taken from Toyotas Formula One car.

It will be powered by a sports-tuned supercharged 3.5-litre V6 and will offer a complete package with the accent on excitement and athletic driving dynamics.

The supercharged engine will be displayed on the Toyota stand throughout the show.

The supercharged 2GR-FE engine was developed and tuned in Australia by a team of Toyota engineers working closely with local suppliers

It draws on motorsport engineering principles to deliver a new level of refined power and responsiveness to the performance car market.

source: Toyota