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Originally Posted by Tcoat
The sites loved that statement. Now the same sites are going completely against it in saying that the 86 will be made more powerful with a new platform to support that power? Isn't that now taking it into Supra territory? If we believe the Tada "quote" then the 86 will not be bumped up to Supra levels for the same reasons they didn't want to bring the Supra down to the 86. People screamed at a $50K Supra and they will faint at a $45K 86.
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Must be a fun job these “journalists” have to get paid to write whatever nonsense pops into fheir head that day for the sole purpose of spinning people up.
If Tada’s comments are sincere, I feel the best expectation in a new generation would be a slight increase in power while maintaining a lightweight NA platform. Perhaps a number 240-250hp number for the markets that are not getting either of the 2 4 cylinder Supra models.
Given that there are 2 4 cylinder turbo options in markets with the current 86, it would just seem bizarre for a turbo platform 86 at a similar price point (in those markets). What Subaru is thinking, who knows, it’s such a red-headed step child in their line up, anything is possible.
People screaming at a $50k Supra also just blows my mind. At its highest price, the last gen approached $50K, and that was over 20 years ago when $50K was much more money. Even its $40K price point would be about $65k today. With the trend of the NSX and GT-R, if anything, I’m surprised it came in at 50K and not higher.
But what the hell do I know, I’m just an idiot who is bored and stuck on an airplane streaming my consciousness
