News for Australians!!! - Pricing

[ft86cbx]

This is irrelevant as I would guess that dealer is just having a best guess.

Reality is they don't know and the price could be anything. I don't see any news here

[LordGoofus]

lmfao. This is what toyota calls "affordable"? Oh well, makes my job easier.. off I go to my local Subaru dealer for a 2nd hand STI...

[82mm 4g63]

Originally Posted by Slide

Boooyahhhh!!!!

I'm excited!!

Dear Mr Bailey,

Thank you for your recent email, received by the Toyota Customer Experience Center.

We are pleased to hear of your interest in the new upcoming Toyota FT-86. Toyota Motor Corporation Australia are expecting to release the Toyota FT-86 in mid 2012, of which brochures and vehicle specifications would become available. We recommend to regularly visit the Toyota website for any updates.

Please accept our apologies for previously being advised that a brochure would be forwarded to you. Regrettably, we are unable to forward a brochure at this stage, as is not available until the vehicle is released into the market.

We also recommend that you contact your local Toyota Dealer sales department to register your interest in the Toyota FT-86. If you already have an existing relationship with a Toyota Dealer, you can find their contact details through our website. To access our Dealer Locator simply click on the following link, www.toyota.com.au/dealer.

Thank you for contacting Toyota and allowing us the opportunity to respond.

Kind Regards

Jodie Armstrong
Customer Experience Consultant
Customer Experience Center
Phone: 1800 TOYOTA (869 682)


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I will be going to a dealer this weekend to register my interest!!

FIXED!... j/k cool news man!

[ydooby]

Originally Posted by Type[R]+

$43k??? That doesn't even come close to the whole cheap arse '86 theme!

Originally Posted by sneaky

this is sh!t news :'( pfffft $43k

Are you guys serious? Of course $43k is Australian pricing. The USD$23,190 MX-5 for example costs AUD$51,438 over there.
http://www.mazda.com.au/Vehicles/MX-5/Pricing.aspx

USA =/= World in case any of you hasn't noticed. Be thankful that you live in a country with extremely low car taxes.

[Type[R]+]

Originally Posted by ydooby

Are you guys serious? Of course $43k is Australian pricing. The USD$23,190 MX-5 for example costs AUD$51,438 over there.
http://www.mazda.com.au/Vehicles/MX-5/Pricing.aspx

USA =/= World in case any of you hasn't noticed. Be thankful that you live in a country with extremely low car taxes.

???

And low car taxes?

[ydooby]

Originally Posted by Type[R]+

???

And low car taxes?

By "a country with extremely low car taxes" I was talking about the US of A. Thought it was obvious...

[70NYD]

Prices of cars/anything are dependent on the local Economy, and shipping. With Australians earning much more than Americans on average, Australia having absolutely NO manufacturing capabilities for the automotive industry(driving on the other side of the world doesnt help) and being a fucking island, ofcourse everything here is more expensive, including cars..

[Type[R]+]

We get absolutely screwed on price, but our toyotas are only about a extra 1/4 - 1/3, meaning if we paying $40k, you guys can expect around $30k.

And if they want to charge $40k, that is instant fail due to the other 'better' cars we have available at that price.

[Levi]

It is not possible to compare prices of the United States, of Europe, of Australia and of Singapore. For the US I think it still will be around 20.000 $ but for us in EU it will come closer to 30.000 €.

[AIRMAX]

Originally Posted by church

43k! thats more than a golf gti/wrx, that's a joke!

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.

[Zgrinch]

I tend to agree with airmax. I think they will price it just below base price for a Z, which the base Z coupe is $31,450. So, I see this car's base starting price around 28,500 and fully loaded going for 36,500.

No way fully decked out ride will be less than 33k

[Type[R]+]

Originally Posted by AIRMAX

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.

So you'd be happy paying $40k+ for a 2wd impreza?

[Type[R]+]

Originally Posted by Zgrinch

I tend to agree with airmax. I think they will price it just below base price for a Z, which the base Z coupe is $31,450. So, I see this car's base starting price around 28,500 and fully loaded going for 36,500.

No way fully decked out ride will be less than 33k

If 370Z's cost that much here, there's no way any of us would be looking at the FT86...

[Slide]

Originally Posted by Type[R]+

If 370Z's cost that much here, there's no way any of us would be looking at the FT86...

too true!!

I would be getting a 370z if it wasn't 70K with mild options drive away.