What if . . . ?, hypothetical scenario Options

[LCARS_24]

What if the G6 were just making its debut now, against today's crop of mostly ugly cars? Do you think it would be the hottest thing on the street?

[jason]

i think... if toyota offered the 1nzfe engine (echo i believe?) at 130hp or something as a base trim economy version, then offered the 2zz as a gt model with 190hp and then offered a 300 some v6 model as a gt-s

that way... highschool type kids could possibly afford a 15k base line cool looking car. college students could afford a bit peppier 25k one. and the enthusiasts could get the loaded one for like ~40k

the biggest problem car makers seem to have when making the next big hit, is a good design at a good price.

take the evo's - pretty expensive, and in the tuner world great performance, but... looking at the high end cars, its the bottom end.

if toyota makes any kind of sports car, and another manufacturer makes one thats 5k less, with the same performance and same aggressiveness in looks, the toyota would never sell.

the general designs are timeless in my mind. besides my paint being crappy most people think its like a new 09 model toyota. then i tell em nope, its an old car.

[96bluevert]

i think... if toyota offered the 1nzfe engine (echo i believe?) at 130hp or something as a base trim economy version, then offered the 2zz as a gt model with 190hp and then offered a 300 some v6 model as a gt-s

that way... highschool type kids could possibly afford a 15k base line cool looking car. college students could afford a bit peppier 25k one. and the enthusiasts could get the loaded one for like ~40k

the biggest problem car makers seem to have when making the next big hit, is a good design at a good price.

$40k for only a 300hp celica?!!!? Wasn't the gt-4 only (the equivelent of) like $30-$35k?

I mean I get you're concept, but NO ONE (at least not the mojority of people who could afford it) would want to pay $40 grand for a celica.