Wasn't that something to do with "local content" rules? Toyota didn't make engines in Oz so used the Holden unit.
vtecintegra,
Aug 27, 11:42pm
Yeah that was an AU market oddity similar to the Pulsar mentioned above.
gazzat22,
Aug 28, 10:19pm
NZ had similar rules but used to get away with it by using NZ tyres ,batteries,brake components etc to make up the 20% or whatever required by NZ law.
evopaul,
Aug 29, 4:31am
Yes ,in the early 80's my Uncle who was a devout Ford man of 60 yrs and still owned a 47 jailbar and MK3 Zephyr , bought a Laser as his retirement car because of the blue oval badge. I didn't have the heart to tell him it was really a Mazda 323.
mardyyy,
Aug 29, 5:03pm
Not sure your angle on this. No deception involved as door card tells the truth. With these its badges only. They are simply the same vehicle just different label. Some supposed badge engineered like Laser/323 arent just badges and had different body panels and numerous differences.
mardyyy,
Aug 29, 5:04pm
What a car! hope it was an auto too?
kazbanz,
Oct 13, 9:03am
because sometime I aint the cleverest fulla round. So something Obvious to someone else I miss.
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