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Originally Posted by weederr33
Again this is a very special edition. Just like the special edition twins, it will be overpriced to everyone but those that want it. Should it be $40k? No, it's a yaris. But then again you're paying for the motor/ awd, not the interior. I'd say it would be competitive at $33-35k.
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Yes, it could be sold as a homologation special only. If so, I could see the price going as high as they want, potentially into the stratosphere.
There is obvious appeal to having a light weight car, but that appeal won’t enhance the price, when that weight reduction was at the cost of comfort, luxuries, potential, size, etc. We aren’t talking about the type of weight management that makes the M3 lighter than the smaller M2, which is one reason why the M3 costs more than the M2. We are talking about having less stuff of value.
I could see the price maybe getting into the low $30’s, but higher and now you are talking about competing with the STI and Civic Type R. Let’s put it this way, the Fiesta ST has a 1.5L turbocharged i3 engine, and it starts at $21.5k. What is the addition of the AWD/LSDs and the extra twist on the boost controller worth? $10k? $15k? AWD as an option is $1500 on many cars. LSDs might be a grand. Just saying.