"30 to 40 years ago, an AE86,[...] was 1.5 million yen($19,000 USD). [...] that was the starting salary was for a university graduate. We kept that in mind when we priced the car[...]”
- Tetsuya Tada (Chief Engineer)
"Today the starting salary of a university graduate in Japan is around 2.5 million yen($32,000 USD). [...]We will have to wait until early 2012 when the car is officially released.
There will be no pricing announcement at the Auto Show."
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...hief-engineer/
Personally I think $32,000 is reasonable for the high trim. Saying that I also plan on securing a full time job before I purchase one tho...I'm just finishing up College fyi.