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Typically those type of hybrid systems don't do much on the highway, they are typically to help smaller engines get up to speed more easily. The US Mazda 3 w/the 2.0 is rated at 28/36.......so I'm having a hard time believing the mild hybrid system is adding these types of gains.
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The challenge I see is someone actually making one affordable. Development costs are high, and sales numbers will always be low in the US's truck/SUV crazy market. People who actually like cars are rare and those who like fun to drive cars and can afford to by them new, even more rare. That's a big economic risk for any automaker and a big reason why Toyota decided to go the partnership route on the twins and the Supra. Technically it's possible. We just need automakers willing to take the risk and make them. |
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But...the discontinuation of the STI with the explanation that it will (maybe?) be back in some electrified form has me hopeful that Subaru is really going to give the semi-affordable hybrid or electric performance car thing a go. It could be really cool and I think they could do a great job of it. Maybe. I do hope it's hybrid and not full electric. - Andrew |
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All in all if they do anything be it hybrid, electric, new platform, turbo 3 banger, dilithium crystals or Mr. Fusion any resulting car would be an 86/BRZ in name only. You can only "upgrade" something so far before it is no longer what it started out as no matter what the badges may say.
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In today's market conditions I don't think we can be too hung up on names, badges, powertrains, or brands.
Time marches on and things change. Yes, the Supra speaks with a thick German accent these days, but at least it's still a fast RWD sports car. Our beloved BRZ's might go from a grumbly flat-4 to a screaming FI 3-cyclinder engine or a hybrid or both, but as long as it's still a slightly affordable fun to drive RWD coupe, I wouldn't complain. In both those cases the spirit is still there, just different internal organs to ensure survival of the species. Adapt or die. Just don't slap the name on an SUV (looking at you Ford and Mitsubishi). |
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Nope.
If next Gen happens it will be 4 wheel electric. |
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I’m currently remodelling a power amp with all new parts, chassis and so on. It looks completely different, yet I’ve used the original circuit in every way. Is it the same amp? If not, when did it cease being original? I’ve been thinking of taking the name/brand badge off the original chassis and putting it on the new one. I’m not so sure now.
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