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No one is saying it’s altruism. There is a thing as a loss leader, and Toyota previously had Akio Toyoda, a proper petrolhead, in charge. He wanted to bring some excitement back to the brand, and with that we have the Supra, GRolla, and 86. I can pretty much guarantee none of them were approved...

Wow, did someone forget to take their vagisil this morning?

Either way the sales numbers show they aren't profiting from this venture, not in any meaningful way. And the sales are overestimating because there are plenty of customers who want the car and can't get it... Toyota (via Magna-Steyr) are hindering production. Toyota could sell more, they just...

Toyota never expected to turn a significant profit from this venture. It was intended to be a halo car to bolster their lineup.

never said he did...

All the selfish people crying over losing their exclusivity of a given exterior or interior can suck it.

Welp, I wanted Mikan Blast, but not for a 7k USD premium (doubtlessly more here in Canada). And not only is there no CU Later, but no gray/silver at all? I wonder if mmmmaybe there are some bugs on that site that need ironing out?

You mean, the people who didn’t know it existed when it was on sale, and bought their 20-30 yr old cars for more than a new mk5? :D

Man it’s going to be nigh impossible to get a 2024 in Mikan Blast. I’ve contacted so many dealers who confirm their wait lists remain pretty deep, AND the only intend to sell to locals..

Just want to throw this out there.... below is an example of Fire Orange The reason I'm so bullish on it being "the one" is because photos of the Japanese reveal earlier this month show a colour very similar (just like the American reveal yesterday), but when sunlight hits it full blast, it...

If it isn’t, I’ll happily take that colour as a consolation!

I'm confident it's the lighting.

I know Fire Orange is not metallic, but that doesn't mean it can't still exhibit some colour change depending on lighting, per the examples (And videos) of Fire Orange I showed in my link. But, if I'm wrong I'm wrong, and it's Sunset, so be it, but Mikan Blast didn't look metallic, either

https://www.supramkv.com/threads/plasma-orange-edition-japan-only.17648/page-4#post-281711 See above. I maintain this is Fire Orange. No other BMW colour comes close.

I hope more people in the market will share the general consensus on this website (“don’t want it”). Means I might actually have a shot :cool:

I love it! Already emailed the dealer where I have an allocation. My only hope is that somehow Toyota lets Canadians have this sans the 45th anni pack, like they did for CU Later in 2023. Either way (anni pack or not) I am sold on this colour and hope to land one. Looks like I was right about...

That article reads like wishful thinking from a blogger, not any journalist with inside info

I think I know where that yellow one is headed (and sadly, not to me)

I live on the island, so my access to 99 isn't great. When I do it, if I have a clear run (RARE), I don't stop, and I go as close to balls out as I can.

You sir have good taste. I know and love that particular road. Best in BC, IMO… only problem is all the rubbernecking traffic