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Yeah - Honda killed the S2000 because the sales numbers weren't there. The Miata has had perpetually decreasing sales since the '90s which is why having a sales partner is so important. We've got the GT86 twins (BRZ/FR-S) - and they have perpetually decreasing sales. Everybody says they want a barebones sports car, but when it comes down to traffic with a clutch, summer with no AC, unlocking doors with a key, and not having room for friends and groceries everyone backs away. Sports cars seem like a great deal until you have to choose one. I think the fact that a Nissan Altima can do 80% of what something like a GT86 can do while also being a fine daily driver doesn't hurt.
Measuring a 20,000 unit/year manufacturing commitment against a handful of classic car sales unfortunately doesn't add up. :(
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Posts in this Thread:
- Will there ever be another basic sports car?, GFW3pedals , Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:08:16
- How about the Ariel Atom!, Noel, Sun, 17 Jan 2016 14:09:50
- Have thought the same thing., Noel, Fri, 15 Jan 2016 07:23:33
- Re: Will there ever be another basic sports car?, cheaptech , Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:11:33
- What I discovered about myself regarding sports cars, MI-Roger , Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:38:49
- Re: What I discovered about myself regarding sports cars, EGD , Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:15:41
- Your probably correct on most points..., GFW3pedals , Fri, 15 Jan 2016 05:53:31
- Great post!, No Snaab, Fri, 15 Jan 2016 04:56:07
- Re: What I discovered about myself regarding sports cars, Dan-O, Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:01:22
- Base 944's still quite affordable, RodM, Thu, 14 Jan 2016 09:28:14
- Re: Will there ever be another basic sports car?, No Snaab, Thu, 14 Jan 2016 09:24:32
- Re: Will there ever be another basic sports car?, Craig, Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:42:09
- frs/brz, Snowmobile , Fri, 15 Jan 2016 07:56:22
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