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Old 03-21-2012, 09:31 PM   #1
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Scion sibling rivalry, FR-S vs tC

Thought I'd throw this up out of interest due to the speculated $24.2k pricing thread. Doesn't apply too much to the RWD focused buyers, but wonder how it would look to Joe Average or Suzy Secretary. Also, if the $24.2k price is legit, is it justified?

tC
$19.3k
2+2 Coupe
FWD
2.5L
180 hp @ 6000
173 lb-ft @ 4100
6M or 6A
Vented disc/solid disc brakes f/r
Electric power steering
MacPherson strut front suspension
Double Wishbone rear suspension
18" rims
225/45R18 tires
'Normal' Injection
23/31 MPG city/hwy
3060 lbs manual
Strong aftermarket support


FR-S
$24.2k ???
2+2ish Coupe
RWD
2.0L
200 hp @ 7000 rpm
151 lb-ft @ 6600 rpm
6M or 6A
Vented disc/Vented disc brakes f/r
Electric power steering
MacPherson strut front suspension
Double Wishbone rear suspension
17" rims
215/45R17 tires
D4-S port/direct combination injection
20-something/30-something MPG
~2700 lbs
Will have strong aftermarket support.

So not counting the weight and RWD, very similar cars. But if the $24.2k is correct, that's ~25% more money for a rather similar car.

Both cars are somewhat 'parts bin' in nature, but the FR-S had an associate company contributing to the development and manufacturing costs.

Is the apparent 'proper execution' really worth a 25% premium from a purely financial standpoint (rear LSD diff, driveshaft and 4 extra injectors worth ~$5k) ? How much is 'passion' worth in dollars?

On a side note, the pricing may keep this car more available to the enthusiasts, as the 'sporty coupe' buyers may be dissuaded by sticker shock, and just opt for the much cheaper tC instead.

Thoughts?

Scion sales department thoughts on this would be interesting as well. How do they sell the two cars?
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