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Originally Posted by Tcoat
With tougher emissions controls laws coming out world wide every year it will be harder for them to wring much more horse power out through basic changes. With this in mind even 15 is pretty optimistic since what ever they do they will have to reduce the emissions while trying to bump power. Quite the juggling act really.
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Smaller engines with big turbos. Isn't that how Ford is doing it now?
The biggest thing I think most people don't get, is yeah, sure, the twins get a power bump, 220hp, 190tq? Something like that, I don't know if that's a reasonable tq output, but regardless, just a number there for arguments sake. If the price is kept at 26,xxx, how many people will then start to cross shop the WRX and the twins? It may not be many, but it may be enough to sway some people. I think that may also be part of the reason for the TQ dip. But, I don't know. I don't care enough to look at spec sheets and price out the different cars to know. What I (and I'm using i as my preference) is that after a year of ownership, the "low power" is the least of my present day concerns. The car is fine for the price and it's fine for what a prospective buyer is looking for. Whether that be "fun" or, "ohhhh, it's so pretty!"
Though, with that said, even if there is a power bump, I won't be buying another FRS. And that's only because I realize that a GT car is a better fit for me.