| Just recently, Toyota's luxury car brand | | | | body which will measure less than 4m long and |
| Lexus won the 2007 J.D. Power's Vehicle | | | | 1.7 m wide. The engine will also give out 120 |
| Dependability Study and among the line-up of | | | | horsepower in light weight scale of 1,000kg. |
| cars being tested Lexus received the lowest | | | | The sports car will also be based on the AE86 |
| noted problems regarding quality and | | | | which was also seen on the anime series |
| dependability. The luxury car brand is also | | | | called Initial D. |
| known because of its quality parts which | | | | |
| includes quality Lexus brake caliper. | | | | This new Toyota will be wearing a price tag |
| Together with Buick, Lexus won the latest | | | | lower than 2 million yen or $16,780. The |
| tests of J.D. Powers. | | | | price is just enough for young drivers |
| | | | according to the Asahi news. |
| Now Toyota is venturing in making more sports | | | | |
| cars. Just recently, yahoo news reported that | | | | The Japanese car maker owns 8.7% stake on |
| the Japanese auto maker is planning to | | | | Fuji Heavy Industries Limited which are known |
| develop a new budget-friendly sports car for | | | | makers of Subaru Vehicles. Toyota acquired |
| younger car enthusiasts. The world's famous | | | | the stake in October 2005. Both Japanese car |
| hybrid maker Toyota Motor Corporation is said | | | | makers declined to make a comment about their |
| to collaborate with Fuji Heavy Industries | | | | future collaboration. |
| Limited in making a new sports car for young | | | | |
| drivers as reported last Friday. | | | | Toyota is not known in making sports cars as |
| | | | much as it is known for making reliable |
| Though the new sports car will be wearing the | | | | family and hybrid vehicles, so Subaru's |
| Toyota logo, it will be Fuji Heavy Industries | | | | involvement in making engine parts for the |
| which will be developing the new engine for | | | | Toyota's future sport car could turn out to |
| the new sports car. Fuji also supplies engine | | | | be a great hit. Subaru is also reputed for |
| parts for the Daihatsu subsidiary. Fuji was | | | | making quality sports car. Some Subaru fans |
| reportedly chosen to supply the future sport | | | | however, were a little disappointed with the |
| car with 2L engine because of its reputation | | | | reported collaboration. But others see this |
| in making light engines at a low cost. | | | | as a perfect opportunity for Toyota to |
| | | | further advance its position in the auto |
| The sports car will be built in a smaller | | | | industry and with the consumers. |