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01-07-2013, 03:29 PM | #1 |
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Why did Toyota Australia have to be different?
Ok, everywhere in the world, except Australia, the basic model is the 86 and the premium model is the GT86. Then it spans off in Japan to the GT86 Limited for the high end. ( I am not fussed if it's GT86 or 86 GT, same thing in this case)
Why is it that Toyota Australia decided to be confusing and name their models differently? My understanding is Australia is the only county with a GTS trim level. The reason why I bring this up, is because, alot of NZ businesses are an Australian branch, and so most of the applications are written with an Australian database, or one would seem based on the recent conversation I just had. I just got asked by a window repair company to confirm my car is a GT model as they have GT and GTS available in their system. I then spent the next 10 minutes explaining that, even though it says it's a GT model, if they are using an Australian database, it is equivalent to a GTS. They also didn't have a plain "86" in their database. This just confused the person more, so I gave up. Now I am pretty sure the windscreen is the same on the 86, GT and the GTS so I am fairly certain the repair will be correct, but the fact that Toyota Australia has used a different naming convention still annoys me. |
01-07-2013, 04:07 PM | #2 |
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new windscreen. already ?
im actually surprised its even called a 86 in aust. think in japan its called 86 GT limited not gt86 limited. i kinda like 86 GTS Better than 86 gt limited. |
01-07-2013, 04:25 PM | #3 |
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The 86 isn't the first one.
The Prado line up here is GX, GXL, VX, Kakadu. But in NZ it's GX, VX, VX Limited. The NZ naming is the same as the rest of the world IIRC. |
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How bout the US where we didn't even get it as a Toyota.
You guys down under have it sooo nice..... |
01-07-2013, 04:32 PM | #5 |
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Yeah, be glad you're at least driving a Toyota and not a Scion!
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01-07-2013, 04:35 PM | #6 |
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Now your just being picky dude, be glad about having your car and stop nitpicking on small every little thing. Haters gonna hate
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01-07-2013, 05:16 PM | #7 |
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I'd prefer our cars are named like JDM. Ie GT and GT Limited. But it's a really small issue so it's ok
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Not hard for you guys... Just rebadge toyota... Done. |
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Exactly, you yanks shouldn't be complaining about anything given how relatively cheap your cars are and almost 0% finance!
$40K for a GTS too, which is stil great value but nothing compared to the prices you pay over there.
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Just stop it. The rest of the World got a Toyota and we got a Scion. You will be just fine!
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It was sarcasm. I own a BRZ, don't care about the Scion/Toyota deal.
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Believe it or not the whole badging thing goes back to the early 80s when Holden and Ford were the main competitors in market - Holden entry models were two letters (eg. Commodore SL), as were Falcons (GL) 3 letter designations were always for higher spec cars (SL/X etc. etc. etc.) it seems to have stuck and has permeated across all of the manufacturers over time as a sort of defacto rule.
Yes it is confusing. |
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Just tell them you have a ZN6 Problem now solved.
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I don't really mind it, except for the fact that GTS is also used by HSV...
So I just call it the 86 when I talk to people I guess. Lucky the 'GTS' is not a badge on the car. |
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