Turbobrick Neutral Newbie April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 It's a popular mini-SUV here in the US...on the other end of the scale is the Hummer H2 (also popular ) The Vibe is aimed to be youthful and sporting with looks to match ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zztop Neutral Newbie April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 didn't see caldina in Turf but saw a black one along leng kee rd last week. agree that it's sleek & made in Jap. According to PIs Voltz is suppose to be made in Jap(1.8l)for export. US made is the 4 whell drive 280bhpmodel (Pontiac) Somehow the paper work got screw up & it was made in US & that's the reason why so few registered by LTA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Neutral Newbie April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 Frens went to test "drive" yesterday at Ubi... test drive around the carpark that it overall not bad but the interior a bit disappointing... apart from the dials, the others look plasticky and dun really like the air-con control... looks dated.. the engine is the same as the SS1 but can bring in a manual version at about $109k.. that one is a a SS2 engine A bit exp so my frens may be going for the Caldina instead... at $93k with similar specs but front and rear disc brakes.. and sleeker IMHO.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E36UDM Neutral Newbie April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 Found some stuffs on the Caldina..... Hear the Caldina.... http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/customize.../sound/download The GT-Four "Name" has been reborn in the new Caldina 2.0 GT-Four. This is the same style of vehicle known as the Matrix here in the US. It's powered by a 4th Generation 3S-GTE pumping out 260ps (254HP) through a full time All Wheel Drive system. This opens all sorts of doors for us. Is there a 1% chance that this could be the next "All Trac Matrix" in the USA? Most likely not, but it at least breathes more life into the 3S line and what parts will be available for us. The Caldina has been around for years with a 3SGTE heartbeat, but it was a completely different car in previous versions. With the new Caldina so closely resembling the Matrix, it makes us wonder. Caldina GT-Four Model Code : ST246 Full time AWD 1480kg Vehicle Weight 1755kg Gross Vehicle Weight 4 Speed Automatic Transmission 2.0L 3S-GTE 260ps @ 6200 RPM 33kg Torque @ 4400 Rpm 9.0:1 Compression 86mmx86mm bore vs stroke More specs here http://www.japanvehicles.com/newcars/toyota/Caldina/main.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 Thanks for the info, please keep it coming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- there's a black one at AMK centre. e big carpark between courts n bus interchange. looks very -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hehehe.... will drop by with my digi cam liao..... the voltz is there weekdays or weekends??? saw it there on a weekday n a saturday. tink its a season parker. go shoot it will go, will go....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewkb Neutral Newbie April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 Yeap .. guess I saw the same black one in front of me at St Nicholas up slope ... there's a black one at AMK centre. e big carpark between courts n bus interchange.looks very Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 any chance you help to make your fren the first Caldina owner in MCF ???.... commission for bringing in new member: 1 kopi, 2 tiger, 3 kisses from MCFers of your choice (male only hor) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 Thanks bro for the comprehensive write-up ..... yeah, all previous Caldinas were more or less station wagons.... this one is so different man, for the better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Neutral Newbie April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 Oops.. didn't see this... yup Caldina much sleek IMO.. same engine as Celica SS1 and the Voltz... definitely longer with more boot space and the interior seems better (but prefer the silver dials of the Voltz).. checked yesterday, it's about $92k... additional for bodykit (they've got nice fierce looking ones ) but your Ass is still better looking lah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Neutral Newbie April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 They not the forum-forum type leh... but will try and... errmm... can i skip the 3 kisses part? not exactly an incentive ... some more SARS scare now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 i think Cal is much sleeker than Ass.......... if only i saw it before i put deposit for the AsS..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 understand, understand,..... on the kissing part:- you choose where they land their kisses lah.......... ooopps (TX3 also needs kisses mah) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E36UDM Neutral Newbie April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 (edited) Yup looks more aggressive now Edited April 9, 2003 by E36UDM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Neutral Newbie April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 But your Ass is more "come-from-behind" type of brute force mah .. plus turbo some more The Cal is slightly too long for me though... I like shorter cars... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imamiah Clutched April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 [reply]Yeap .. guess I saw the same black one in front of me at St Nicholas up slope ... if i'm not wrong, two tones rite? black top n grey bottom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Neutral Newbie April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 Actually not the SARS part that worries me... it's the part about being kissed my our MCF bros... yucks!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seansene 1st Gear April 9, 2003 Share April 9, 2003 The Calidina is very nice ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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