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Hey guys. Got a friend who loves his Camry's & is looking to update his current car, a 2009 Camry. I let him take a spin of my car (2016 ATX) & I couldnt get the smile of his face ! He loved the power LOL but thought the interior was a bit plain & boring (fair enough it is a bit). He was initially looking at the XV70 Series Camry as he likes the look of them & the interior is a bit flashier too, but now he doesnt know after driving the Aurion. Anyway, he ended up taking a 2019 V6 Camry with the 224kw 2GR-FKS for a test drive too, at a Toyota dealer. Strange thing, he reckons the Aurion goes ALOT harder than the XV70 Camry V6, even though it has a more powerful engine. He said he almost couldn't feel any power compared to my car ?? But overall he reckons it is a nicer car to drive. But I think he may have got a bit addicted to the power, as he wanted to take my car for another drive LOL I suggested looking at a higher spec Aurion than mine if he wants the power but something "less boring", so I will how he goes. Just wondering if any you guys here driven the 70 Series V6 Camry too & can compare to the Aurion. Why would it feel slower ? Any recommendations ? Thanks in advance...........

Just read an old review of the Aurion. See here: 2006 Toyota Aurion review: classic MOTOR (whichcar.com.au) In the article it says the 3.5L V6 has the "ability to be bored out to more than four litres" ! I recall seeing some obscure video from Saudi Arabia (I think) with some hotted up Aurion with more than 4 Litres - but Icant find the link anymore ! I haven't found any more info on this & just wondering if anyone has done or heard of this this mod. What about a stroked 2GR-FE ?? A 4 Litre Aurion sounds pretty good to me. 200kw is fine but the extra torque low down would be good from a few extra cubes. But then, a 4 Litre Supercharged TRD sounds even better - 300kw maybe ???

Yes I know this topic has been covered ad-nauseum already & I have read all the posts regarding it, so I dont expect a reply. I dont care about fuel consumption, never have. I have always believed you pay for power - I have always had 6 or 8 cyl cars. Anyway, it was my wife who brought up the subject of how she is putting more fuel in our Aurion (2016 ATX) more frequently than our previous Falcon BF XR6. She does most of the driving & re-fuelling. The XR6 always seemed to average 13-14L p/100km. The same sort of driving, as in where we go (in & around the suburbs of Melb), in the Aurion, is showing 15-16L p/100km. Same fuel, similar prices, same speeds etc etc... The only thing I can think of is the Falcon 4L is a lazier engine & revs (& idles) less for the speeds we are driving at. It is a more low down torque motor. The Aurion almost "invites" you to put your foot down to feel its addictive power, where the Falcon you cant really feel anything ! Saying this though, I did get 7.5L p/100km on a country highway trip when we first got it - just cruising, nice long flat roads & hwys, not much traffic etc.. Really though, who cares. An extra $3-$4 per/100km (possibly $300-400 p/year) - I can live with that.

Bought my ATX 50 Series - VERY HAPPY - Wife loves driving it ! She says "it really goes ! alot better than the Falcon (BF XR6) we had !" Anyway, when we first bought it, was advertised as a 2015 model. I checked the build date & it says Dec 2015. Now my previous experience in the motorcycle industry, is that generally Japanese manufacturers tend to start the next model year half way thru the previous year, i.e. for example, a July 2015 build would be classed as a 2016 model. Does anyone know if this is the same for car makers ?? Does this make my Aurion a 2016 model NOT a 2015 model ??? It is an ATX but has the Sportivo type grill, not the chrome grill (I prefer chrome but have gotten used to the more "sporty" look). I know this is on the later model ATX's. Not that it makes any real difference to me, but the missus like to have a newer car as possible LOL ! Anyone know ? Thanks.

I suppose, in Victoria anyway, thats why the majority of standard Taxis are Camry's (followed by Falcons I believe). I dont think they will choose a brand of vehicle with a poor record of reliability, ease / cost of repairs & servicing etc. Of course, the more you look after something in general, the longer it should last. That does go without saying & just goes to show what one can expect.

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Just chatting with my neighbour who used to be a Taxi driver. I dont know how similar they are, but we know the Aurion is based on the Camry. He had a 2013 50 Series Camry (2.5L on LPG) he used as a Taxi. He noticed I had bought another car after selling my Falcon XR6. He mistook my XV50 Aurion for a Camry .... I didn't bother trying to explain the differences.... Anyway, apparently he had just sold his Camry Taxi with close to 900,000 klm on it !! He first purchased with 50,000 klm. Reckoned it was still driving great & troublefree. Obviously, been his livelihood, he had to look after it & replace consumables & things that wore out like brakes, bearings etc, when needed, but fundamentally it was still going strong & he reckoned if he had kept it (he was retiring), it would have easily exceeded the 1 million klm mark ! Anyway, made me feel pretty good about Toyota quality & my Aurion - which my wife & I both love :)

Hi. Yeah I got OEM in my car when I bought it. Quite cheap looking & not good quality, but they do have "AURION" embroidered into them 🙂It does depend on what you need I suppose. You can buy a set of car mats for $20 - but they will be pretty ****. Or you can spend over $100 for nice quality ones. I have a 50 series & I am using the car mats I had in my Falcon XR6. I paid over $60 for them 10 years ago (set of 4 universal) & they've lasted 10 years in the Falcon & now they are in the Aurion because they are still in such excellent condition & nice thick & plush & actually fit better than the OEM ones. I think for what you will pay for OEM, you could get a set of VERY HIGH QUALITY universal mats that should last you longer. I suppose you get what you pay for & what your needs & budget is. Scope around the car accessory shops & look at them in the flesh & see what you like the look & feel of. Best wishes on your search.

Yeah. Plenty of power thru the front wheels. Just gotta be a bit easier on the pedal. My old Falcon XR6 spun the wheels when you floored it - but that was the back wheels - again, whether it be FWD or RWD, you just take it easy on the pedal for the first few meters so the wheels have a chance to gain traction, then you can plant it a bit harder. They go hard tho & IMO handle pretty good for a big FWD, just gotta drive them differently than a RWD. Good tyres do make a difference also. Enjoy...

Hi everyone. I am a VERY HAPPY owner of my first Aurion (& Toyota for that matter). A 2016 ATX with approx 50,000km (excuse the stock pic, but my car is a bit dirty atm & looks EXACTLY the same anyway). Been almost 3 months now & gotta say, VERY HAPPY is probably bit of an understatement. Been a Ford man for last 25 years & traded my 2007 BF Falcon XR6 on the Aurion. It is not perfect, but no used car ever is. But what you get for the price, I cannot complain at all. Again, VERY HAPPY ! I had the Falcon for 10 years & was an awesome car. Bulletproof mechanicals, nice, simple & fun to drive. But getting to that stage where more & more things were starting to wear out & needing to be replaced - time for something a bit newer ! Did a bit of research before buying (including reading the forums here) & it all helped my decision. Thank you. Just wanna make a bit of a comparison to my old Falcon. I have ALWAYS had 6 or 8 cyl RWD cars even since my first Datsun 240K, & hearing all the talk of "torque steer" & other FWD traits had me a bit concerned to begin with as I usually drive at a 'brisk' pace normally. Yes it has torque steer, yes it can tug at the steering wheel & yes the front wheels can struggle for grip when you floor it at the lights, but this is something you adapt to & I not found it concerning whatsoever. It is just the front wheels, not the back wheels. I find the Aurion handles just as well as the Falcon. In fact, IMO it seems very very similar to driving the Falcon in almost every way albeit smoother & more refined (given it is 9 years younger, it should be). Even the interior is virtually the same LOL - black cloth with silver highlights, similar switchgear etc. & I actually like the foot handbrake (same as the 1978 LTD I had). Drivetrain wise - it is lovely. PLENTY of power for my needs. It definately is not as torquey as the Ford I6, but the Aurion gearbox seems to make the most of the engines characteristics & realistically, there is very little difference. They are both as smooth as each other but when you do floor it in the Aurion, you can feel it, whereas the Ford I6 'feels' more relaxed in its power delivery. Anyway, I got no real plans for it. Its got some seat covers, floor mats & rear parcel shelf cover just to protect it. I am pretty happy with it stock standard. I do know, from reading these forums, that I will need to stay on top of the oil changes, the Falcon I6 was very VERY forgiving in that regards ! Thanks for reading & if you guys have anything else you think I need to be aware of, please let us know.