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Originally Posted by Maxim
I see no reason to compromise. Obviously there's a market for it, and obviously Toyota knows this....they made a concept out of it.
The whole "wasn't intended for a turbo" line is standard marketing BS to avoid everybody waiting for the turbo model.
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there is a market for it, but its also a smaller market. 5k upgrade to a turbo model aint no chump change to most people. if you're in the market for a high performance car for that price, then good luck for you right? but most people? the people that will make toyota/subaru money? guess what. it aint you.... and guess what? they wont cater to you if you cant make them money. why be so surprised that the car is slow (relatively) and cheap (relatively)??? when did they ever say the car was going to be fast?
marketing BS? maybe. or maybe you guys are just hoping and praying for something YOU want, but may not be economically beneficial for the company. sure the gazoo concept was turbo, but funny enough there are NO pics of the engine and NO vids of it actually running. all we see is an IC... yeah that's real indication we getting a turbo model...
its all about the money. if there is a strong enough case for a turbo model, they'll make it. if not, then they wont. its really that simple. all i can say is look at the sales of its would be competitors (wrx, 370z, etc.) do you think their sales number are strong enough to make a case for a turbo model? imagine yourself as a toyota/subaru exec and will have to put your ass on the line. do you walk into that room, and make a presentation about how this thing should be turboed? about how it needs a second trim to push it into a higher market? with what evidence? which model is out there that is making tons of cash and you need to throw your hat in the ring to get some of that pie?
you cant approach it from a tuner/enthusiast perspective. you have to look at the business side of things first... and on that front, i personally see little evidence of why they would do this. again, maybe later on in the life cycle a la mazdaspeed miata. but in all liklihood, not right off the bat, if ever.