Sportivo No More

[Mick@Toyota]

Just got a memo come across my desk.....

" All Corolla Sportivo models will cease production from 31 October 2005."

"There will be no immediate replacement for Corolla Sportivo in the foreseeable future"

[CHA54]

that message was posted here about a month ago now...

[MR22ZZ]

but that was rumour, this is straight from the mouth of Toyota...

[CAP]

I stepped into a Dealership on Saturday out of curiousity and enquired about a New Sportivo, I didn't mention anything but the salesperson immediately advised they received notice of a cease production of Corolla Sportivo's from SA, when I asked about the Sportivo's possible continued importation from Japan he simply stated he's only been informed of the cease production in SA nothing else. He also went on to say they were a little mistified about it because it's a good seller for them.

[evo]

based on that quote,

i would like to know how many sportivo 'models' there are..

[CAP]

Well as far as I know

Japan & South Africa has it as the Runx

UK & Europe have it as the Corolla T-Sport

North America have the Corolla XRS (Sedan) and Matrix XRS (Same mechanicals as the Corolla)

[mick0082]

It would be nice if they start bringing it in from Japan.

The Japanese are well reknowned for producing better fit and finish all round.

Not to say that the SA produced vehicles arent any good.

Its all done from a cost perspective I guess...

[sportiv]

wooohoo.. good resale value our puppies are going to keep their price.. :D

[CAP]

My Conquest is Japan Built and comparing it to a South African built example, you also see some very subtle differences such as better sound proofing material.

[lucio_libre]

They will never bring them from Japan...if they do the prices will increase to a level where they wont be worth buying....so in a way its good new and bad news. Its like the old corolla Gti's which had the 100kw engine...they became scarce

[negatron]

Hey,

on the note of that, so future if I want to grey import a Sportivo from Japan over, I won't be able to do so coz the corolla chassis is already here right?

[xGSiR]

Toyota Australia will ship in a few hundred Sportivos after the the end of production date of 31st October. So im guessing there should still be good supplies until next year? I hope this doesn't hurt the bargaining end where the Dealer might say "nah can't do it at that price since there isn't much of it etc etc".

[eddy_torrezz]

well all i can say is great because it make the stivo a rarity and it will hold its price.plus now that the word is out about the stivos power and people have finally caught on that even though its not turboed its still powerfull people want em.

so all should be good for resale of our precious stivo.

not that id get rid of mine.

[melvinlau]

yeh i think its a good idea actually, theres so many corollas on the road these days it makes me sick. this way its more exclusive, like how the r34 was all like *drool* when there were 1 or 2 around, but now they're everywhere its like *meh*

[BigBum]

Unfortunately the guy at "Toyota" said they wont be bringing any in from Japan either... :( :( :(

Edited September 14, 2005 by BigBum

[E-Gene]

Unfortunately the guy at "Toyota" said they wont be bringing any in from Japan either...  :(  :(  :(

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Will definitely try and ask some people when I go to the Toyota open day on Sunday.

[CAP]

If they bring in Ascents Conquests and Levins from Japan, I don't see why they can't bring in the Sportivo at a competitive price, even if price goes up by $1k or $2k, it'll still be good value.

[ZEEROLLA]

If they bring in Ascents Conquests and Levins from Japan, I don't see why they can't bring in the Sportivo at a competitive price, even if price goes up by $1k or $2k, it'll still be good value.

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that's the problem they can't keep it at that price when the Jap sourced Levin is more expensive than the SA built Sportivo.. if they were to come from Jap it will more likely be around the mid $30grand mark..

[evo]

slight o/t:

has any1 went down to toyota to check out the run out prices on the stivo?

[oz_viking]

Explains why the Celica is $43 large...

[CAP]

If they bring in Ascents Conquests and Levins from Japan, I don't see why they can't bring in the Sportivo at a competitive price, even if price goes up by $1k or $2k, it'll still be good value.

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that's the problem they can't keep it at that price when the Jap sourced Levin is more expensive than the SA built Sportivo.. if they were to come from Jap it will more likely be around the mid $30grand mark..

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That's what I mean, if the Sportivo rises to $31k or even $32k, people will still buy it IMO.

[E-Gene]

I agree. I mean for $31K, it will still be the best value power to price brand new car out there.

[black200]

i heard that ther will be no sportivo replacement at all. However if they do bring a jap stivo i rakon it would be worth trading up to one of those. The south african build quality is pretty **** house.... :(

[Gumball]

i heard that ther will be no sportivo replacement at all. However if they do bring a jap stivo i rakon it would be worth trading up to one of those. The south african build quality is pretty **** house.... :(

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Yeah I agree, my black 05 bumpers and side skirts are a slightly different colour. Looks fine most of the time but in direct sunlight its noticable and looks a bit aftermarket:(

[omn1potent]

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Edited March 31, 2006 by omn1potent