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Old 01-28-2024, 09:24 AM   #1
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Some may have already shared this.

https://www.motor1.com/news/706168/t...us-europe/amp/
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Old 01-28-2024, 10:07 AM   #2
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So not so much that the new 86 was popular as nobody wanted the Prius.

THIS is the more interesting bit of info from that article.
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However, the truth is the GR86 won't meet stricter safety regulations that'll come into effect next year. These legislative changes will also impact already built cars that haven't been sold. Toyota said the car would have to be "completely re-engineered" to meet the tougher legislation. Doing so would not only be a costly endeavor but it would also "detrimentally affect the dynamic character of the car."

With that in mind, perhaps Europeans were in a hurry to buy a GR86 in 2023, knowing the car would be gone from the lineup by 2025. If our assumption is correct, sales numbers for this year should also be strong since the vehicle is fewer than 12 months away from being retired. Toyota "is encouraging people to recognize that the window of opportunity to own and enjoy a new GR86 is strictly limited. Because once that window has closed, it's closed for good."
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So not so much that the new 86 was popular as nobody wanted the Prius.

THIS is the more interesting bit of info from that article.
Old news I'm afraid.. and we're not talking big numbers here.. the GR86 allocation was 500 cars, sold out in 90 seconds.. Toyota found some more late last year but again small numbers..
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Not super surprising, Prius switched over to new gen last year, plus with the plug in being the only variant sold, it is notably more expensive than either the GRY or GR86... 33% more expensive in Germany..
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