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Originally Posted by OfficeWorker

I'd be interested to know the answers to the following questions:

• Would a higher power BRZ actually increase BRZ sales?
• Would a higher power BRZ draw in more external buyers who would otherwise not purchase a Subaru at all, or potentially cut into WRX sales despite them being drastically different cars?
• Does Subaru feel that, if the BRZ was discontinued, that a substantial portion of BRZ shoppers/owners would crossover to considering/transition to the WRX?
• How does the BRZ fit into Subaru's plans to transition existing lines to offering hybrid/electric? (with the realization that Subaru sells something like 1/4th the cars of Toyota, and at a time when it sounds like the next WRX could be a hybrid.)
• Further, (at a time when Subaru is spending a ridiculous amount of R&D funds on electric), does Subaru/Toyota feel that the car has substantial economic viability to not only justify whatever reengineering/development/modification would be required to increase the car's power, but also yield a ROI that would be greater than other areas of potential investment?
• Does Toyota have internal plans to introduce a RWD car that could be a potential intermediate between the 86 and forthcoming Supra? (e.g., a new MR2)
• How much sync/discord is there between Subaru and Toyota executives in regards to the car's current role, possible future, how it factors in with future environmental initiatives, and where each respective Maker sees it fitting in with their future lineups?

Anybody that could accurately answer most of those questions won't.
Anybody else is just guessing at best and totally bullshiting at worst.