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I standard manual chaser will flog a standard manual R33 according to the specs I read in high performance imports (i'm not sure about R34s). They easily crack 13's when stock. The twin turbo 1JZ is an absolute ball tearer. They are a fair bit lighter than a soarer even with the extra 2 doors. Apparenty some importer is staring to get heaps of them now.

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manuals uncommon?

Not so, there are lots, but there are more autos. That's a fact - I was looking at them in a japanese car classified mag during lunch. I've been thinking of getting one as a daily driver to take home (4 doors are handy), but my other half doesn't like them - she thinks they look like a magna crossed with a bmw. I have to agree, but I've seen a few stunning examples - very nice when bodykitted (a bit like the r34).

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curious..

the 97 or so models look a bit like a verada from the front and a bit like an older BMW from the back?? Apparently they are one of the vehicles that are now available under the new scheme

I still think i'd still go the soarer though if i was going for that sort of thing...'cause i want something cheap :(

Here is a couple of nice pix of them so u get the idea... its a bit like a different looking 4door R34

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and to think toyota australia had two cars to pick from when they brought out the avalon

the avalon a us market designed car (which the new camry is better than, so the avalon is a waste) and the chaser, but in toyota australias great wisdom they went with the avalon

idiots.

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chasers run 14's on a real drag strip, are no quicker in that regard than a skyline.

A friend of mine's family yard has had the RAW's certification done for the chaser/MK2 recently , it passed the side impact tests with flying colours. What an expense that RAWs thing is! He had to send a Stagea over to get side impact tested (they basically wreck it) and if it passes then its got to do emissions tests and things as well. For every car that gets the Aussi tick one poor car has been sacrificed.

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