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Originally Posted by alex87f
I doubt that one, the Yaris GR was sold -almost- exclusively in Europe.
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iirc, didn't that also have to do with the engine displacement/tax rate?
same reason v8 muscle cars never sold much over there.
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Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox
Europeans are willing to pay top dollar for hot hatches, Americans aren't.
Look how long the Focus RS was sold in Europe before they finally brought one to the states.
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i think it more comes down to how much vehicles cost and are taxed. car enthusiasts are everywhere, but external forces like tax rates tend to determine which vehicles are ultimately most popular.