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Originally Posted by Bristecom
Although I certainly want to see more competition for this car, I feel that it may be too late for them. Toyota/Subaru have done such a good job with this car at this price point that it's hard to imagine competition arising that could out-do it. Not to mention, this car will likely only get better in time with minor revisions over the years. But never the less, I still think manufacturers are better off making affordable RWD or AWD sport coupes vs. more stupid hot hatches and grocery getters.
So yeah, like I had been saying for years, it wasn't that there isn't a market for sports cars anymore, it's that they've just been doing it wrong for so long. They were either too expensive, too impractical/inefficient, too ugly, or just not that good/fun. The Toyota 86/BRZ proves that this was true by doing it right.
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It's never too late. We all thought Toyota was never going to come out with another sports car after killing the Celica, MR2, starlet, Corolla/sprinter/trueno/levin sports coupes/hatchbacks (Trueno BZ-R should have really come to America as a Civic SIR competitor) Soarer & Supra.
Just look at Honda, they re-introduced their convertible sports car with the S2000 into the market with little amenities and creature comforts yet it was highly praised and won a few car of the year awards if I'm not mistaken. This was in the wake of the MX-5 dominating the sales of affordable roadsters for the masses; incredibly fun and easy to drive. Even Toyota had a hand at introducing the MR-2 Spyder. Now, doesn't the concept sound a bit like the 86 except it's hardtop coupe?
It just takes a daring company to jump into the pool without testing the waters with their toes first. It's been done before and it's being done presently. When someone sets the bar there will always be competition that will shoot for the moon.