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Originally Posted by SirBrass
The 86 is also a "not-your-usual-me-too" car either. It sort of fits. Scion is Toyota's "youth" brand, and the demographic they're selling the car to fits their Scion demographic as well.
Not that I entirely agree, but seen from Toyota's perspective it makes logical sense.
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I disagree with this wholeheartedly.
Scion IS toyotas youth brand. Correct.
But The FT86 is NOT a "youth" car. Its all about marketing right?? and business?
Well why put the FT86 in the "youth" segment. Most of your youths are all about Power, and size and muscle and their penis. you will not find many people that "appreciate" or "understand" what the FT86 is.
The youth of today are a product of their generation and their cultural upbringing, and modern culture is all about superficial values when it comes to cars.
Its the exact opposite place you want to put the car.
Why?
EVERY ..older person I talk too who has had a car history, respects the FT86 more than my peers or younger (I am 26) . They know better ..they have been there, done that. They know where BS ends and real talk begins.
I have to really really smash peoples ego ..and get "high and mighty" when I start explaining to people about roll centers, Cg, Suspension geometry, wheel rates and roll rates and Skid pad numbers etc etc.
But Older people do not question me ..they "Understand" Even if they do not agree with it. Most young folks do not fucking understand how a "slow car" can be "fun". And as such moist young folks are at a disadvantage for test driving the vehicle. They have no idea how to "drive" fast ..they only know how to "use" their gas pedal and they will always walk away dissapointed.