2JZ-No-Sh*t
Well-Known Member
Yes, it was suppose to be a step up from the A70 in both terms of pricing and performance. However, I think a lot of people are forgetting about the Japanese banking crisis of the 90s. I believe the JDM A80 was around 10k less than it's US counterpart, hence why Toyota sold like 3X the amount in their home market.^^^ This.
Most partnerships keep the costs down. Without BMW or Subaru, Toyota's future sports cars will be far from cheap. Especially with the average price of a new car in 2024 being close to $50k already.
Let's not forget that the A80 Turbo was $48k new in 1994 and $54k new in 1998. That's $100k in today's dollars.
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