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Old 01-21-2014, 04:18 PM   #4
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OK I'll bite. Please answer my (serious) concerns about a turbocharged engine:

- when was the last time Toyota made a turbocharged engine option for the US market?
- what is the intended cost of this factory turbo upgrade? what is the MSRP/price position of said product in the market place?
- what costs is associated with a turbo engine and associated warranty work?
- what is the position of this vehicle in the market place? who will be the primary competitors?
- what transmission will be used? cooling? wheels? tires?

I have another 10-15 more questions that would put a hole in any normal "FRS/BRZ should be turbocharged from the factory" argument... but I'm sure Toyota has never thought about this when they designed the car.

Frankly, I think Toyota/Subaru need to work out the bugs in the FA20 before they open up another can of worms with a factory turbo option.

-alex
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