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Old 07-15-2016, 04:26 PM   #2113
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Originally Posted by KalbiCool88 View Post
I believe part of the goal is to keep these cars under $30k. While it's certainly possible that maybe Toyota may trickle down the tech, I think by then it'll also push the cost of it higher as well.
QFT. Also, it's easy to forget that many of the higher HP performance cars around 30K share platforms, tooling and factories with other cars in their parent stable (like GMs Alpha platform that the 2016 Camaro, Cadillac ATS, and CTS use). Costs are spread over volumes that the 86 will never touch. So for other MFGs it's easier to offer more power & amenities for less cost. Whereas with the 86 Toyota and Subaru put the money where it counts (a truly dedicated sports car chassis) and left it up to the buyers to add power in the aftermarket.
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