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Originally Posted by Giccin
Go watch the Geneva Interview. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...20&postcount=1
He clearly states that "We want to grow 10% in 2011" as a Toyota. So in simpler terms. Everyone who anticipated this car to be a Toyota got trolled.
What I'm thinking is--they're making (not set in stone yet) the FT-86 into a scion to try and SAVE the brand. Scion sales have dropped and from what I'm speculating; they're trying to save their failed brand and minimize the loss of their buyer base by introducing the ft-86.
As from what I can see--the brand "Scion" was meant to target young adults exiting high school entering college or those who want a cheap "performance" car with decent looks. This brand has no "passion" behind their vehicles.
The FT-86 was meant to be the predecessor of the AE86-is it not?
So the question now is... how will Toyota keep the "TRD" name if they can't even badge a car that was meant to revive the love for motorsport; moreover, if they give up the remake of the legendary AE86 to the Scion brand which is meant to be cheap performance towards teenagers under 20k?
If Toyota wanted to get back into the sports car competition they should've introduced the FT-86 as a Toyota to put themselves back into the game. |
Could not agree with you more about your post! When Toyota "wants to launch" it does so with a force of commitment without doubt! Come on everyone, wake up this is NOT going to be a well funded project and the hand off to Scion, an almost test market branded product at best is a lame way to move on to focus on the money demographic they actually intend to pursue with "passion" soccer moms with Siennas and Dads with Highlanders. It's about the money, not the enthusiast or avid and loyal consumer.