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by rodgerd 3615 days ago
> Back when the iPhone first came out a lot of people dismissed it because it wasn't a very good phone

You're describing the launch of the Prius and the GT86, both of which were bagged for tyre size, horsepower, and other metrics. Both have done quite well for Toyota.
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coredog64 3615 days ago
The original Prius wasn't all that great. It is the second and third gen that have done well for Toyota.
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rodgerd 3614 days ago
> The original Prius wasn't all that great.

Much like the original iPhone.

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ams6110 3615 days ago
Not everyone bagged the GT86. Top Gear loved it. Prius on the other hand... not.
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rodgerd 3614 days ago
> Top Gear loved it.

Oh, absolutely. They loved the handling and similar less quantifiable qualities. The people bagging it were the people saying, "Only 200HP? Why are the tyres so small?" while the folks looking at the overall picture were saying "this is a hugely fun car in a very practical way."

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