Maybe in the U.S., but don't forget that EU countries will never get the B58D as it cannot meet their emission regulations, from my understanding. Therefore, the U.S. may have a stronger aftermarket for the B58D, but the B58C should in theory rule elsewhere.
I agree this is usually the case (for the trans) but I feel Toyota has greater incentive to make a manual available. I do have doubts it will happen, however.
The best example of the headifold is the MK7 Golf with the EA888. That engine is a beast! It is a tiny four cylinder that can handle 700 horsepower on the stock head.
That's what I mean, they can't give me a VIN and they don't even know where the cars are, period. That's why I do not fully believe what they have to say about the deliveries.
I've been kind of skeptical of what my dealer has been saying. To me, the numbers just don't add up.
I am in SoCal, which means my car would come from Long Beach. We already know that the cars are on the ground, and look ready to go. However, my dealer still seems just as clueless as they did...
I don't know if you knew, but A70TTR is our savior! (no seriously, he works for Lexus and is the sole reason we knew anything about the Supra a few months back.)
Excellent review! I really appreciate the viewpoint as you went through and reviewed the car objectively with clear and thorough knowledge of all vehicles you mentioned.
Nope, nothing new. I’m being told deliveries will take place near August, which doesn’t really make sense considering the cars are already in the state.
Still is a bad argument. There is a manual tranmission for the S63 4.4 V8 which makes 500+ ft-lb of torque. Same goes for the M3 which I had in manual form. It made over 400 ft lbs of torque.