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[toad]

that's kind of sad to think that all those great, old showcars just sit in warehouses because corporations own them and nobody really knows what to do with them. i hope the sportscar yaris doesn't end up with a similar fate, but who knows.....?

[Jason@SportsCar]

Originally Posted by toad

that's kind of sad to think that all those great, old showcars just sit in warehouses because corporations own them and nobody really knows what to do with them. i hope the sportscar yaris doesn't end up with a similar fate, but who knows.....?

Nearly every program/media/test fleet/show car has a short life span. I am not sure the time frame with Toyota, but from people I know at Mazda and Honda it is most often three years... Then they are crushed. From what I heard today the date with the crusher is going to be soon for many of the "older" cars at this location. The place is packed, and they need space for new stuff. Keep in mind many of these are pre-production, so they could never be used on the street. Our Nissan racecar is VIN 81, and can never be anything but a racecar.

Not a done deal yet... But the word is we might get to run it one more year. However, it still has to get past the media day and our guest drivers in one piece.