[Dimman]

I'm going to bump this because I've been thinking a bit more on this.

What exactly in this car is going to make it expensive?

Beyond the cylinder heads/D4-S, it's got less stuff in it than an Impreza right?

So why are we predicting a $23k-$26k car?

Plus as I've been looking between US and Canadian sites, I'm getting pissed at how much we get screwed on car prices in Canada (even before the taxes).

Impreza example:

Bigger car, 2.5L AWD, 5 speed, 4 doors, more stuff.

No fancy heads or 6 speed. Suspension components are more about tuning than manufacture. Brakes for a 3100 lbs car should be sufficient for the (hopefully much) lighter FT86. 16" rims.

Now the dollars (this hurts...)

In the US the Impreza starts at $17,495 USD
In Canada the Impreza starts at $20,995 CAD

But wait! Isn't the Canadian dollar worth more than the US dollar now? Yes it is. To in Canada the base Impreza starts at the equivalent to $22,163 USD!!! WTF!?! Almost $5k more for the same car???

Either way, why would the FT86 end up costing $8k more than an Impreza, for only trading the 5 speed/AWD for a 6 speed/RWD and better heads?