So people can't just buy the car they want based on performance and need? If a 911 was badged 'Daihatsu' that would be the nail in the coffin? I tend to think of people that fester on this stuff to not be serious buyers anyway, and that a car company shouldn't give a shit about such nonsense. Like the, "I would have bought the GTR if it was an Infinity and not a Nissan." Yeah right....
Skeeon is one of my least favorite car companies. Its always struck me as nothing but BS brainchilded by a marketing team and run by a marketing team like everything else these days. Its nothing but an exercise in branding. They wanted to appeal to a new demographic they thought was lacking in their sales numbers so they create a new brand with a bunch of fluff. All you have to do to create meaning these days is advertising and a new shiny exterior.
So you're saying people would buy $90K Hyundai Cayenne Turbos? I don't think so. This isn't Europe, where people debadge their cars to make them less ostentatious. This is America, where people put fake AMG badges on their E320s. People don't stretch themselves into C250 leases they can barely afford because it's always been their dream to have a small, slow car with MB-Tex seats. They want the badge.
Quote from: DaveBSC on March 09, 2013, 07:34:13 PMSo you're saying people would buy $90K Hyundai Cayenne Turbos? I don't think so. This isn't Europe, where people debadge their cars to make them less ostentatious. This is America, where people put fake AMG badges on their E320s. People don't stretch themselves into C250 leases they can barely afford because it's always been their dream to have a small, slow car with MB-Tex seats. They want the badge.Oh really? Don't get out of your state much? I was talking about the FRS/GT86. I don't know what you are talking about by shifting the argument to fast and furious ricers. Then by your logic they can badge a Scion w/ a freaking Toyota logo and be happy as a clam can't they? Thanks for reinforcing my point._________So what you're saying omega is that those cars are sitting there because they are Scions, but would be sold already if they were Toyotas? Things like snow on the ground wouldn't have anything to do with impacting sales of a lightweight RWD sports coupe in New England during winter?Premium buyers are affected by irrelevant BS like badges because they are fickle and can afford to be stupid and superficial. Toyota/Scion/Subaru buyers don't fall into that category which is why they could give a shit. There will be a special GT86 version w/ leather, power and a Lexus badge for double to triple the price of the FRS. People with more money than brains can rejoice and empty their wallets there.And yes, people would buy a 911 w/ a Daihatsu badge if it was the same car and there was no Porsche 911 to compete with. In fact, I guarantee a Daihatsu 911 would win car of the year awards up the wazoo.
