Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

A top Tier Mercedes 3.0 TT with an advanced AWD drive system and packed with lux standard features starts at $49k. If you think a base stripped down TT RWD Z is going to start at $49k cuz it's TT? You're delusional.

This isn't 2008, MOST the performance cars on the market are turbo or going turbo. That drives demand down making turbocharging more affordable. Worst case scenario... The Z will start at 39k as a TT. The smart year one price though would be mid 30's.