BEK-46P
11th January 2010, 08:19 PM
Had this discussion with a mate of mine on the weekend, thought I might post it here.
We were discussing why the 'everyday' car manufacturers couldn't just design something that resembled a Ferrari or a Lambo, put it into production and sell it for a fraction of the cost of a real supercar.
Is it a question of budget that would restrict a thing from happening? Coming from a purely aesthetic perspective, why would a better-looking car justify a hefty price tag? Could they not design a sexier looking chasis in the same time it would take to design something like a Nissan Micra? Is it the market they're designing for? What factors do you think would come into play here?
I always thought Toyota were sorta onto something when they discussed the latter day Celicas, the chasis (to me anyway) seemed to echo a bit of a Lambo or a Ferrari.
We were discussing why the 'everyday' car manufacturers couldn't just design something that resembled a Ferrari or a Lambo, put it into production and sell it for a fraction of the cost of a real supercar.
Is it a question of budget that would restrict a thing from happening? Coming from a purely aesthetic perspective, why would a better-looking car justify a hefty price tag? Could they not design a sexier looking chasis in the same time it would take to design something like a Nissan Micra? Is it the market they're designing for? What factors do you think would come into play here?
I always thought Toyota were sorta onto something when they discussed the latter day Celicas, the chasis (to me anyway) seemed to echo a bit of a Lambo or a Ferrari.