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Originally Posted by Maxim
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No, I care about the other parts of the car just as much as everybody else. I just want the car to be really competitive. Other cars in this price range are going to be a lot faster...and that's a lot easier to appreciate during a test drive. I don't think too many scion dealers will be taking 20 somethings out of town to a twisty road for the test drive.
I want the car to sell well because the aftermarket depends on it. And honestly, I want a turbo because that makes it SO much easier to mod. Even if it was a low pressure unit like the GTI and horsepower stayed the same, I'd be supremely happy. I spent 1500 and took my GTI from 178hp at the wheels to 260. (and, for whatever reason, the mileage went up by almost 3mpg...probably the intake and exhaust)
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you cant have your cake and eat it too... the money they saved on the engine, perhaps went into the suspension, steering, and handling of the car? what if it comes standard with awesomely tuned bilsteins? can you maybe see that they had to cut budget in some areas to really nail it in others and stay within budget?
you're too hung up on power. you cant see the bigger picture. you say you can, but your posts and the perspective that it paints, says otherwise. i get that you WANT it to be a certain way. but if its not, you say its a failure. and thats where i disagree. your standards are WAAAAAAY too high. if it were that easy to have such a car, have you ever considered why other manufacturers havent developed a 20-25k turbo rwd lightweight sports coupe?