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Old 2009-10-08, 01:20 PM   #51
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On paper, I don't see anything that suggests it's going to blow the RX8 out of B stock, and nothing with that level of horsepower is an SS or AS contender.
I dunno... imagine an RX-8 with 300+ hp and 300+ ftlbs of torque. Assuming the Subaru version is indeed sporting the STi motor, it's basically going to be a Vette with 1000lbs less weight.

But even if we're talking about the 200hp N/A Toyota version, it's still going to have a massive advantage over the RX-8 in terms of low-end torque, thus killing the B-Stock class, IMO. If it went to AS, it'd be a huge underdog meaning you'd have to have to go straight to BSP to be competitive, assuming it's a BSP car which seems pretty likely.
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Old 2009-10-08, 01:42 PM   #52
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I think the NA version makes sense as a CSP car actually. It's heavier than the current CSP winners but has mroe power and can run more tire. The turbo motor variant would probably be in AS/ASP though. Like you said, it's basically a light Corvette.
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Where's the street racing light-post impact damage?
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Where's the street racing light-post impact damage?
Let me see what I can come up with in Paint.
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Old 2009-10-10, 04:07 PM   #56
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Old 2009-10-10, 06:12 PM   #57
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Hahaha! Nice one Bobby.
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Haha, love he JDM noob driver tag on the door too.
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Old 2009-10-13, 10:39 AM   #60
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Look what turned up at the 'ring.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/13/t...ype-spy-shots/

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Reminds me more of a 135.
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The first batch of pictures are in from Tokyo...



50 more pictures can be seen here: http://jalopnik.com/5381432/toyota-f...s-mega+gallery
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Old 2009-10-27, 05:36 PM   #63
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Well, some random website I've never heard of has "confirmed" that the Subaru version will have AWD + turbo

http://www.7tune.com/confirmed-bigge...r-subaru-216a/
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Why would the STI version be taller?
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For 6'4" 'mericans.
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For 6'4" 'mericans.
I thought we just got wider seats.
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20mm is probably just from taller wheels/tires and/or more AWD-appropriate ride height.
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I'm calling bs on that "confirmation". Not that I wouldn't be happy to see a turbo awd version, just that those dimensional changes don't appear to be enough to fit the motor in front of the front axle and I don't expect to see Subaru develop a whole new awd layout just for this car.

Plus a photoshoped image from that site isn't exactly "confirmation". The don't cite any real sources. At this point I'm still in believe it when I see it mode.
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Old 2009-10-27, 09:16 PM   #69
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Yeah, you're right. There's no way that car can run the current Subaru AWD setup.
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Maybe so they can design AWD into the platform?

Or more likely, so they can kill the whole project slowly.
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Bump!

A lot of news since this thread was last bumped, but the big news is that the Subaru version finally has a name. The BRZ.

http://jalopnik.com/5833452/

Cool car broz.
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Old 2011-08-24, 06:16 PM   #74
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I've been keeping up on the toyota version, and they've done some interesting things with the EJ20. The completely recast the block, and are running direct injection. I'd like to see the changes in person.
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I don't know why subaru has not switched to direct injection, they are falling behind the times. I was hoping to see it when they switched the body style in '08.
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