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Old 03-10-2011, 10:20 PM   #133
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Originally Posted by tachi1247 View Post
The GTI is not a huge sales success. The Golf is. GTI versions represent a very small percentage of overall sales for that model.
Maybe I exaggerate a little. I know the Golf sells way more, but the GTI sells pretty well considering you can get more powerful cars for the same price or even cheaper.

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In 2011 200hp is anemic for a sports car when you consider that your average family sedan is putting out over 260hp. For $25k my sports car had better do more than keep even with grandma's slushbox V6 accord which hits 60 in 7 seconds. And yes I don't need reminding that the FT-86 will be lighter, it still will need more power.

We don't need another $20k sports car without the stones to back up its looks. If you want that car just go and buy a Tc and get a TRD supercharger.
It's not just about how much horsepower, it's about how it deploys it.
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