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rvoll · 04-17-2018, 08:28 PM

I really don't understand how you avid Subaru fans believe that the BRZ/86 will be a part of the "global platform". Here's a quote from an industry review article:

"As he explained the details behind the car, it became clear that the seemingly excessive budget was not just for the Impreza. A sizable chunk of change was actually dedicated to creating the company’s all-new Subaru Global Platform (SGP) that will underpin every model, including the Impreza for the next decade. That includes the Legacy, Outback, Forester, WRX, XV as well as electric and hybrid models. The rear-drive BRZ coupe of course will incorporate its own bespoke chassis, co-developed with Toyota."

The global platform includes all wheel drive as a mandatory component....

So unless the 2020 BRZ is an all wheel drive model with more comfort and increased safety, as the new platform requires, and remains low volume, then the price will rise significantly into the mid-30's to low 40's arena. They have to amortize the billion dollars spent on the new platform in any event.

04-17-2018, 08:28 PM	#120
rvoll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: 2018 BRZ Limited, 2017 Sportage Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 394 Thanks: 231 Thanked 167 Times in 120 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I really don't understand how you avid Subaru fans believe that the BRZ/86 will be a part of the "global platform". Here's a quote from an industry review article: "As he explained the details behind the car, it became clear that the seemingly excessive budget was not just for the Impreza. A sizable chunk of change was actually dedicated to creating the company’s all-new Subaru Global Platform (SGP) that will underpin every model, including the Impreza for the next decade. That includes the Legacy, Outback, Forester, WRX, XV as well as electric and hybrid models. The rear-drive BRZ coupe of course will incorporate its own bespoke chassis, co-developed with Toyota." The global platform includes all wheel drive as a mandatory component.... So unless the 2020 BRZ is an all wheel drive model with more comfort and increased safety, as the new platform requires, and remains low volume, then the price will rise significantly into the mid-30's to low 40's arena. They have to amortize the billion dollars spent on the new platform in any event.