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Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox
Again, they would essentially be two different vehicles for all the changes that would be needed. There just isn't a business case for it.
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I also disagree. Adding a turbo to a 4 cyl means 20ish extra part numbers in the BOM. Plus the aftermarket already proved there was plenty of room under the hood of the old car to accommodate either a supercharged or turbo FI system, and that was one of the most popular mods for the car.
BMW went from a single turbo in a N55 to a twin turbo of the S55. And that was mid life cycle action of the 2 series generation. And for Toybaru this other motor also already exists in other platforms. The more you use it the cheaper it gets. Economy of scale.
Charge extra $5k for an FI version. It’s not a totally different car. It’s a variant. But it would feel like a different car, and this is what makes it financially attractive. Small investment and re-use of FI motor, but they get a higher sales price and bigger slice of the market because those who walked away because of low power are now interested again.
This also made sense to Toyota with the Supra offering a 4 and a 6 cyl motor.