Toyota Blade. 2006–12 (prod. n/a). 5-door sedan. F/F, 2362 cm³ (I4 DOHC), 3456 cm³ (V6 DOHC). Replacement for Allex was essentially an Auris with a more powerful engine (123 kW) and different front and rear ends. Shared the Auris’s refinement with more oomph as Toyota went after hotter Volkswagen Golf Vs. In 2007, the Blade Master G was launched with engine from the Lexus RX350, developing 206 kW, challenging Golf R32.

Manufacturing location: Iwate, Japan

Marque: Toyota | Predecessor: Toyota Allex