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Originally Posted by ToyotaObsession
The WRX is a car built on a platform shared with what? 2 other models? It's engine is shared all across the Subaru line.
Whereas the Scion will be a stand alone car. Yeah that's part of the reason for the cost.
You also can't say the other cars are offering more for less, because we don't know what were getting yet and at what cost.
Finally...  you can fathom it now because real car enthusiasts are saying this car doesn't need a Turbo. There is such a thing as NA performance. Not every car needs to have a Turbo in order to be considered High Performance.  |
You are correct in that it doesn't need a Turbo. For the base edition of the car, a 200hp 2.0L is great, especially if the weight target is hit. If the weight is less than expected (2500-2600) then even better.
However, for the hi-po variant (and you know they will do one), it either needs to keep the same specific output and increase to 2.5L, or it needs a power adder
However....the car IS built on a shared platform. It's using a modified version of the Legacy platform, which cuts costs and allows it to be built without completely overhauling an entire factory to do so. It's also being offered by 2 different companies, which, if they're differentiated enough, should also increase volume and improve the economic case for the car.