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Originally Posted by airjonny
Back on topic, what can Toyota do to get a blip in sales? Will people with an FRS/BRZ upgrade? I doubt it. A power bump might get those people to trade their cars in and maybe you can poach son people who wanted the car but were turned away due to if being underpowered in the midrange.
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I think there's little they can do to blip sales. They can chase hp numbers to make a more impressive stat sheet, but an 86 with more power (and higher price tag) would bring only a small amount of interest of would-be buyers; the r&d wouldn't pay off.
It's too niche. Only a driving enthusiast would truly appreciate the feel of the car. To any normal consumer, the road noise, lack of leg and head room, and basic interior would already turn them away.
Parents buying this car for a child would walk away because it is not practical, lack of space. Guys who value power will look elsewhere. The car does not offer comfort and luxuries that older buyers want. The only people who buy this car are guys who are in tune with driving dynamics or people who buy into the hype and eventually sell the car because it doesn't offer them what they want.