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Originally Posted by one2onejackpot
As far as the convertible goes, "Toyota has admitted that the FR-S and its clone were designed from the ground up to spawn droptop variants, though the rear seats will be sacrificed in the process." http://www.caranddriver.com/features...17-future-cars
"Toyota claims it is further evaluating how going topless can impact the performance, balance, weight, aerodynamics, and rigidity of the GT 86. But it somewhat paradoxically also states that the car was designed with development of a cabriolet in mind from the start." http://www.caranddriver.com/news/toy...-and-info-news |
The bolded areas clarify that they had the cabriolet in mind but not the fact that it was designed to be one to begin with a la Boxster or Miata. Given the fact that one has not come out yet as well, it seems that not only the price, but the convertible not meeting their standards of rigidity and safety is why it hasn't been produced yet.