RE: GT 86 for £16K...
Discussion
5lab said:
...its refreshing to see a manufacturer charge less for the stripped out version, maybe porsche, mini and renault could follow suit?
I thought Porsche already priced their cars like that?kambites said:
Hang on, I thought this was aimed at least partly at the drift scene and they've removed the LSD? Are they expecting people to fit their own, higher spec ones?
Don't drifters weld the diffs up anyway?kambites said:
Hang on, I thought this was aimed at least partly at the drift scene and they've removed the LSD? Are they expecting people to fit their own, higher spec ones?
I guess people will be able to fit a plate diff rather than the Torsen and choose whether it's 1.5/2-way/amount of lock etc
Stig said:
With such a massive Japanese tuner market, this is a sound strategy. Let them buy the back to basics model which provides the perfect platform for racing (and inevitably drifting) versions.
Of course. When reading the article that hadn't occured to me, but now you say it it's blindingly obvious.Very clever indeed!
This isnt a new thing. I remember when i bought my EP3 back in 2002 and there WAS an option back then to buy a stripped version from the UK dealership which had no radio, no sound deadening, no electric windows, no parcel shelf, etc etc etc but i'm not sure i ever saw ANYONE in the UK bought this version. Japan i'm sure they would.
Its all very well people saying how its great that Toyota are doing a basic version and that they would buy one however I am willing to bet (not much - I'm poor) that realistically nobody over here would buy them because there would be very limited market come resale time, whereas over in Japan I do think that there is a market for a bum basic versions as they have a far bigger tuning scene. Mitsubushi used to offer a basic version like with the EVO and Subaru with the Impreza didnt they?
All credit to Toyota for doing this, they clearly know the market the 86 is entering.
All credit to Toyota for doing this, they clearly know the market the 86 is entering.
cjgreaves41 said:
How much can it actually cost to paint bumpers and fit a set of 16'' alloys???? Think an imtermediate version would be good with paint and wheels.....
This is the principle of it, the customer immediately replaces the bumpers & wheels with something aftermarket, likewise the steering wheel & gearknob. Surprised it hasn't got a pair of wooden crates for seats waiting to be replaced with racing seats.
Edited by graham22 on Wednesday 8th February 09:11
cjgreaves41 said:
How much can it actually cost to paint bumpers and fit a set of 16'' alloys???? Think an imtermediate version would be good with paint and wheels.....
I fear you might have missed the point, this is'nt a cheaper version, it is a mechano kit thats built to prove it works, now you have to take it apart and make it as you wish. flattotheboards said:
Its all very well people saying how its great that Toyota are doing a basic version and that they would buy one however I am willing to bet (not much - I'm poor) that realistically nobody over here would buy them because there would be very limited market come resale time.
I agree. People in the UK like toys.Really like this car,am looking forward to seeing one in the metal
Genuine question but coming at it another way does an LSD, some alloys, a radio / speakers, no air con, some un-painted plastic and taking off a few other sundry bits really amount to a circa £9k difference between the two specs??
Genuine question but coming at it another way does an LSD, some alloys, a radio / speakers, no air con, some un-painted plastic and taking off a few other sundry bits really amount to a circa £9k difference between the two specs??
Stig said:
TonyHetherington said:
Of course. When reading the article that hadn't occured to me, but now you say it it's blindingly obvious.
Very clever indeed!
Not sure if you're being sarcastic or genuine there Tony! Very clever indeed!
I was reading the article thinking "interesting, but I imagine the appeal will be quite limited" - it hadn't even entered my mind the aftermarket tuner reason.
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