Toyota has officially launched the long-awaited TRD Aurion in Australia today. While TRD-editions of select Toyota vehicles have been available in several markets for years, the TRD Aurion is the first vehicle worldwide to be sold as a TRD, now established as a separate brand under Toyota. This is similar to the setup that Mercedes has with AMG worldwide. The Aurion is based on the Toyota Camry .
In addition to the changes in equipment, appearance, and performance from the Toyota Aurion Sportivo, the TRD version also uses an Eaton TVS (Twin Vortices Series) Supercharger, a first for a production car. Power from the 3.5 liter V6 is rated at 329 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque and is delivered to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. The result is a 6.1 second sprint from 0-62 and a top speed of 155 mph.
The TRD Aurion will compete against the V8 powered Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore, with a price stating around $56,990.
