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Originally Posted by a2cpc
R&D was mostly paid for by Toyota from what has been said. The Brat, Baja, VT, and SVX managed a 6 year run average on our shores, with the Baja only lasting 3 or 4. Not saying Subaru would pull out if Toyota went away, but I don't see Subaru selling over 10k BRZs/year. And that might not pay for its existence. Especially if Toyota puts 2 or 3 sportscars on the market at the same time, which is also rumored. A 250hp model might help in its survival.
I hate to say it, but maybe the BRZ was just a "bridge" car for Subaru until the next gen WRX can get on its feet.
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I don't see this car as a bridge car at all to a WRX. I was not shopping for a WRX at all because I wanted a true RWD 2 door sports car. Not a heavier four door AWD car. The next FT86 is not 2-3 years away. It is most likely at least 5+ years away.
Toyota has talked about having three sports car on the market. Entry level RWD car in the $20-25K range, the FT86 platform around $25-30K, and a Supra which will be most likely in the $40K start range.