Corolla Xrs

[pstnhead84]

Originally posted by ricecooker
I'm just curious, what do you guys think of the SE-R spec V? It's a tough competitor against the Xrs, but they are pretty close. Cause in the near future, I might be deciding between a Spec V (probably 03 cause i don't not like the new styling) or Xrs.

I test drove a spec-v before deciding on my xrs and I'd have to say the spec-v was pretty impressive but it's really not much different from the rolla. Basically what it comes down to is pay a few grand more for the spec-v and get a couple more horses and a less luxurious car. or pay under 20k and get a loaded xrs. they are much nicer inside and out, plus it comes with all kinds of good standard bells and whistles. but the spec-v might pull on it a little in a drag. Anyways, the best thing to do is go check out prices and test drive 'em. It's too close to call.

[Need4SpeedPR]

[Need4SpeedPR]

Corolla XRS is a greate car. My girlfriend has a tC and it is fast, but XRS is more. Is the best Corolla ever. I am waiting for the TRD Supercharger for it, but I think they are still working on it because the compression ratio.

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[kini]

Just got my XRS on 9/22/04. I traded "down or across" or something from an 04 Solara V6 Sport. Found the hassle of kids and 2 doors too much, plus the auto trans sucked.

The XRS is much more fun to drive, even if I pretty much only drive in town. It's much easier to zip around with the awesome 6sp, plus the car has way more torque than I expected. No problem driving in 5th or even 6th on flat roads in town at 40mph or so.

Just waiting to get it broke in so I can take it through a couple of gears.

And it handles way better than the Solara, but the Solara was quite a good deal, it was really close to what I imagine what driving a Lexus would be. The car was eerily quiet, no wind noise, no engine noise until you floored it. But needed a 4dr and Toyota came thru at the right time finally with a 4dr with some performance.

[LonelyDriver]

any of you find it difficult to stay in lift? I read another post that said it was difficult to stay in lift since toyota raised the engagment point on the retuned engine compared to earlier versions to the engine.

[Dark_Serpent]

Ways to go guyz.

[rolla-XRS]

Now that you mention it, staying in lift has always been a bit tougher in the high gears since that second boost lift seems to kick in over 7000rpm. I always attributed it to tuning for the NA market where we have speed caps.

But I only seem to have that problem at highway speeds when I'm going from 4th to 5th....which means I'm already doing +150km/hr which is fast enough.

Low gears are tuned fine. Some punk@ss in a new TL thought he'd try to pass me and cut me off on a lane merge...that's when I found out I could squalk the tires going from 1st to 2nd.

[EMEX]

Originally posted by polo708
its the same engine de-tuned a little...

If you think thats fast you should ride in a supercharged S! j/k... its a quick car, especially since its pretty light.

If you're talking about a supercharged corolla S (03 and up) then it makes more sense to get the xrs, cause a trd supercharger for that car will give out the same hp as the xrs (30hp gain = 160 hp)

[EMEX]

Originally posted by pstnhead84
I test drove a spec-v before deciding on my xrs and I'd have to say the spec-v was pretty impressive but it's really not much different from the rolla. Basically what it comes down to is pay a few grand more for the spec-v and get a couple more horses and a less luxurious car. or pay under 20k and get a loaded xrs. they are much nicer inside and out, plus it comes with all kinds of good standard bells and whistles. but the spec-v might pull on it a little in a drag. Anyways, the best thing to do is go check out prices and test drive 'em. It's too close to call.

Go for the xrs, you won't regret. I promise you that. I don't have one, but I wish I did. I have an '04 corolla myself (droped 2", with an intake so far) and I love the car. I can only imagine how much more fun the xrs can be. About the v-spec, I wouldn't get it, I hate the body style and the interior of the car sux. That's just my opinion.