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Another thing to consider regarding importing of goods is the exchange rate of purchase.
Now we know that cars don't normally drop a tonne in price for consumers but for dealers and importers it does vary a fair bit.
Assume for a second that Toyota buy these 86 at a conversion rate of 1.07 (aus=1.07US or Aus = 73yen) and the price is set at $30000.
Now if the $$ goes up, say around 1.12 or 78yen all of a sudden these cars are cheaper to buy/import but yet we the customer still pay the same which = bigger $$ for Toyota Aus, but it works the other way too, if the Aus $$ drops its ass then the cars cost more to import.
There would be a general average conversion figure they use and Toyota would have to allow for the ups and downs, meaning to cover their arses we usually pay more then we need too.
Its likely that we will see that maybe in 1-2 yrs time the 86 will have free ORC to keep the hype up and keep the flow of cars into Aus, no different then any other manufacture, selling last year models cheaper for the new years build plate to come thru.
Another reason not too buy straight away i guess. Give them time to iron out bugs too.
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