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Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys

Hahaha, I think I've said this once before, so I'll say it again.


Anyone who will or will not be buying this car based completely on what brand its given, you have to wonder about their reasons for buying the car in the first place.

This car, just the car (be it a Toyota or Scion) is going to be a great piece of engineering work. Light weight, RWD, Compact, fair HP, low price, etc. THAT is why you should buy this car. Because there's no other car out there like it (Save the Miata, but its a Roadster, not a hardtop coupe. Its also a 2 seater, with a fairly cramped interior.)

If being badged a Scion is enough to make you NOT want this car then there's nothing really to do but laugh at you. Scion, Toyota, even Lexus...I could care less about the brand or badge when it comes time to buy the car. I just want the damn car. End of story.

Do I want it to be a Scion? Of course not. I want TOYOTA to revive its racing roots. Certainly I'm aware that Scion and Toyota are one and the same, however, that doesn't change the fact that TOYOTA needs a sporty car in the U.S., especially for us old school Toyota fanatics. If its badged as a Scion, will I still buy it? Of fucking course.

None the less, it probably be one of the dumbest marketing ideas ever to badge it Scion instead of Toyota.

Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke

Tanner's tC doesn't count, Ken Gushi's tC does. It's much closer to home than the Rockstar, even with a different motor. Point I was trying to make though was people give the Celica a pass for it's race history, yet only 3 years worth of WRC was mentioned, and no mention or total disregard for the tC's motorsports participation, as if any of that was easy to come by.

Not going to repeat myself, so go do some reading. Click HERE