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Old 2008-04-09, 07:45 AM   #1
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Default Lightweight RWD Subaru? Toyobaru...

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A naturally aspirated version of the boxer engine with 175hp is being considered for the base model, and there is potential for a hot 2.5-liter turbocharged model later.

This will be a car inspired by the classic rear-drive AE86 Toyota Corolla GT coupe from the 1980s, a car known for tail-happy handling. Yet beneath the skin we can expect a reworked Impreza, shortened, lightened and with a customized coupe body.

Subaru’s trademark four-wheel drive system will be ditched to save weight, complexity and cost. However, if the standard model is a success then later plans could include a spiritual successor to the Toyota Celica GT4, featuring the 2.5-liter turbo boxer engine and four-wheel drive.
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Old 2008-04-09, 08:09 AM   #2
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Toyota's been working on this for a while, but I had no idea Subaru was going to build there own version. The Toyota version appears to be more like the original, with a 120hp, 1.5l, I-4.
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You had some idea back when you originally posted this thread Bobby

http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6077
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I like how they claim AWD is pitched to save wight, but the Subaru AWD only adds two axles and slightly hevier hub carriers over a RWD configuration. Also, it will take about 5 seconds after these are released (if they ever are) before they've got an STI motor and 6MT in them.
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You had some idea back when you originally posted this thread Bobby

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What kind of idiot would own a Subaru AND a Toyota.
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Old 2008-04-09, 06:58 PM   #8
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Reminds me of the Celica for some reason.
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Ya rly.


Oh wait, we now own a Toyota and a Subaru as well

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Oh wait, we now own a Toyota and a Subaru as well


Hehe, I was waiting for someone to comment...hahaha., Nice friggin cruiser dude.
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I really hope these aren't any indication what it will end up looking like. I was thinking it would be more like an old Celica.

http://wrxfanatics.com/blog/2008/11/...cion-tc-in-us/
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I believe this is what they are leaning towards...there is a big thread on it in the news and rumors section of NASIOC...
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Okay, I was probably just confusing the Toybaru (Suby badge) with a new Subascion/ota (Scion/Toyota badge)?
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Okay, I was probably just confusing the Toybaru (Suby badge) with a new Subascion/ota (Scion/Toyota badge)?
WTF are you talking about?
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I really don't know.
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Well, the concept car is out:



http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/t...k-the-hachiro/
http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/toyota-ft-86-concept

Toyota will be showing it at the Tokyo motor show. Not sure when the Subaru version will be unveiled... but likely we won't see anything conceptwise... they'll just come up with a production version and unveil that. The Toyota version will be powered by a 2.0L direct injection N/A Subaru flat-4. I'm hoping the Subaru version will be a premium/limited turbo 4 with AWD and cost enough that all the high school fanbois can't afford them... but that kinda goes against the whole point of the car, which is light, peppy, and RWD. It's literally the new Hachi Roku.
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Old 2009-10-06, 11:23 AM   #22
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I don't know if I am a fan of the zipper themed interior.
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I hope they don't build it.
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Is that a track map of Fuji Speedway on the dash?
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Old 2009-10-06, 12:35 PM   #25
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Okay, I am a little late for this comment but yeah that would be ME as well.
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