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Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S660
I agree. The S660 is a little too small and underpowered, but anything is possible.
Has Toyota ever worked with Honda? They partially own/invest in Subaru, Mazda and Yamaha. Toyota has worked with BMW currently, and I believe in the past, and they have worked with domestic companies. I believe they are rivals with Honda too much. Am I wrong?
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Lexus competes head to head with BMW, sedans, coupes, SUVs, the F Sport cars definitely target someone who wants an M car but more comfort oriented, that didn't stop the Zupra.
A modest growth of the S660 chassis to meet safety standards, which would make it SFR sized, stick something in it that makes 100-130 HP from off the shelf and you have your sub 86 mr2 revival. No way are they going to build a mid engine car for under $25k any other way.
Grow it a little more, put in something over 200 HP, keep it light and you have something that lands between the 86 and Zupra. Probably more likely due to the reengineering required to get that chassis to pass US and EU safety standards.
Anything is possible, it just takes time and money.