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Originally Posted by church
43k! thats more than a golf gti/wrx, that's a joke!
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LOL
Golf GTI is $39,990 RETAIL price, but drive away is 45K, WITHOUT any OPTIONS.... Ideal OPTIONED model drive away is 50K.
And Thats what I'm afraid of.... basically the market here in Oz is expecting a "AWESOME HANDLING" car that LOOKS "AWESOME"... but ONLY willing to pay the price of a High End Corolla or a Mid-Spec Camry.
This is merely a DREAM.
I actually am surprise if its released at 39,990 AUD, then Drive away price is 43K.... thats NOT BAD.
If someone ask me if I want a sporty car that's under 50K.... and I have the FT-86, GTI, WRX, Megane RS, Lancer GSR to choose from.... I'd more likely to pick the FT-86.... assuming the POWER is ATLEAST 150kW (200HP).
With the WRX as a very close 2nd and Megane at 3rd.
We have to keep remembering that the Sylvia (S15) was released at around 45K-50K and that was Turbo 180kW (250hp~260hp).... how do you expect a 150kW (assumed) 2011 Model Sports car to be under 40K... is beyond logic.
Toyota pricing it same or close to that of Mazda MX-5 (Miata) is a FAIR decision.
370Z is 70K AUD drive away, RX-8 is 55K AUD drive away etc..
FT-86 is still a good 15-20K cheaper.... for a better looking car that is lighter and more responsive to the driver.... less power, but also LESS weight.