Toyota FT-86 price increase. Target owner age increases also.
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Toyota FT-86 price increase. Target owner age increases also.
via FT86club.com
the Toyota FT-86 pricing will be higher than originally planned. The FT-86 price will be upped in Japan from the original $20,000 starting price to $23,000 (with a fully loaded FT-86 being approximately $26,000). The FT-86 development team is also planning on reducing fuel consumption from the Subaru boxer engine (instead of increasing power).
Finally, in terms of target demographic, Toyota has now upped the increased target buyer age from 30’s to the 40’s. This is due to Toyota market research which indicated that not as many young buyers would purchase the FT-86 coupe as the company originally predicted.
source: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=563
Had high hopes for this car so I hope it doesn't end up being a Genesis coupe (overweight, overpriced)
the Toyota FT-86 pricing will be higher than originally planned. The FT-86 price will be upped in Japan from the original $20,000 starting price to $23,000 (with a fully loaded FT-86 being approximately $26,000). The FT-86 development team is also planning on reducing fuel consumption from the Subaru boxer engine (instead of increasing power).
Finally, in terms of target demographic, Toyota has now upped the increased target buyer age from 30’s to the 40’s. This is due to Toyota market research which indicated that not as many young buyers would purchase the FT-86 coupe as the company originally predicted.
source: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=563
Had high hopes for this car so I hope it doesn't end up being a Genesis coupe (overweight, overpriced)
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Honestly, it looks nice and it's a Toyota... but at that price point you can't expect much. Also, they have said they want a "green" sports car. Now, reduction of fuel consumption.. I don't know.
I'm thinking this is going to be more in line with the civics of the mid 90s. Relatively light weight, with family car power - which makes the car move due to the light weight - snappy, fun to drive, but nothing ground breaking.
I was excited too, but it's not going to be a 300hp 2300lb car that handles like a dream and has huge mod-ability. Not at $23,000 especially.
Figure 220hp at 3000 lbs with limited mod-ability. Unfortunately.
I'm thinking this is going to be more in line with the civics of the mid 90s. Relatively light weight, with family car power - which makes the car move due to the light weight - snappy, fun to drive, but nothing ground breaking.
I was excited too, but it's not going to be a 300hp 2300lb car that handles like a dream and has huge mod-ability. Not at $23,000 especially.
Figure 220hp at 3000 lbs with limited mod-ability. Unfortunately.
