Quote:
Originally Posted by Vides990
Yup, I agree, and based on Toyota working with BMW on the next gen 86 chasis I think this happens. Last year Subaru reupped the SVX name and everyone recalls their BRZ hot hatch concept which had the additional clearance and height to add awd/turbo, I think the FRS will live on and the BRZ will die as the companies split for the gen 2.
|
I don't.
Sales are low in Europe, but strong in North America and Asia. The BRZ is especially hot in North America. Sales are expected to decline as a model ages. Don't let the auto press fool you here. Overall the 86 is selling quite well and both singularly and combined Toyota and Subaru move many more units annually than Mazda moves MX-5s.
Scion FR-S
Subaru BRZ
U.S. Sales / Canadian Sales
2012
11,417 / 1,470
4,144 / 504
2013
18,327 / 1,825
8,587 / 1,119
2014
14,062 / 1,559
7,504 / 922
2015 YTD *
Mazda MX-5 Miata
U.S. Sales /Canadian Sales
2002
14,392/n/a
2003
10,920 / n/a
2004
9356/1146
2005
9801/857
2006
16,897/1582
2007
15,075 /1814
2008
10,977/1407
2009
7917/ 850
2010
6370/736
2011
5674 / 612
2012
6305 /711
2013
5780 /554
2014
4745 / 511
2015 YTD *
Nissan 370Z
U.S. Sales /Canadian Sales
2002
13,253/n/a
2003
36,728 /n/a
2004
30,690/ 983
2005
27,278 /700
2006
24,635 /624
2007
18,957 /469
2008
10,337 /311
2009
13,117 / 567
2010
10,215 /899
2011
7328 /453
2012
7338 / 489
2013
6561 /452
2014
7199 /411
2015 YTD *
As you can see, there is no reason for Subaru to kill the BRZ. Talking about more sales does not equal that the car is selling poorly. The cars are moving.
Subaru will get at least Gen 2 as it will use the same chassis and powerplant as the current car. A purpose built chassis like this doesn't just get one go-around. It will feature an updated FA20 with revisions to the exhaust header and intake to reduce the torque dip and add about 10-15 BHP. Gen 2 will have a revised front and rear fascia and a revised center console stack. it will also probably come with stickier tires.
Gen 3 who knows.