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Old 07-15-2016, 10:36 PM   #2120
Cal3000
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Originally Posted by DAEMANO View Post
QFT. Also, it's easy to forget that many of the higher HP performance cars around 30K share platforms, tooling and factories with other cars in their parent stable (like GMs Alpha platform that the 2016 Camaro, Cadillac ATS, and CTS use). Costs are spread over volumes that the 86 will never touch. So for other MFGs it's easier to offer more power & amenities for less cost. Whereas with the 86 Toyota and Subaru put the money where it counts (a truly dedicated sports car chassis) and left it up to the buyers to add power in the aftermarket.
We are paying for all the R&D costs :P
Component wise, this car is pretty bare bones. The WRX comes with an extra diff, a turbo, intercooler and ducting and uses a lot more material, yet it's priced the same (probably also due to the larger volume of sales).
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