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[Autoblog] For Toyota to make a business case for putting the FT-86 into production, it's been all but assumed that the RWD coupe would go on sale in markets outside of Japan -- specifically in Europe and North America. However, the Subaru version's fate isn't quite as clear.

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[AutoGlobe.com - News] REPORT: Subaru spokesman concerned that RWD Toyobaru could dilute ...: Although we’ve yet to seen the Subaru variant of the Toyota FT-86, the rebodied version is expected to debut sometime in 2010, with both examples going on sale in Japan later next year or in early 2011. Power is supposedly supplied by Subaru-sourced, Toyota-tweaked flat-four, putting out around 200 horsepower in naturally aspirated guise.

[Your Site Here] REPORT: Subaru spokesman concerned that RWD Toyobaru could dilute ...: Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Japan , Subaru , Toyota Subaru Sports Coupe Renderings - Click above for high-res image gallery It should come as no surprised that Subaru ”” a brand that's made its name in the States for offering ...

[Autosnewspaper.com] INFORM: Subaru orator endangered which RWD Toyobaru could intermix ...: Nonetheless we’ve no netheless to seen a Subaru various of a Toyota FT-86, a rebodied chronicle is approaching to entr ance someday in 2010, with both examples starting upon sale in Japan after subsequent year or in early 2011. Energy is presumably granted by Subaru-sourced, Toyota-tweaked flat-four, putting out around 200 horsepower in ofcourse aspirated guise.

[Premium Turbos | Automotive Performance, News & Reviews] REPORT: Subaru spokesman concerned that RWD Toyobaru could dilute ...: REPORT: Subaru spokesman concerned that RWD Toyobaru could dilute brand identity. by on December 17, 2009. If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Japan ...

[The Wild Party] The Wild Party » Blog Archive » REPORT: Subaru spokesman concerned ...: Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Japan , Subaru , Toyota Subaru Sports Coupe Renderings - Click above for high-res image gallery It should come as no surprised that Subaru ”” a brand that's made its name in the States for offering rugged, all-wheel drive vehicles ”” is a little wary about bringing its own version of the RWD Toyobaru to the U.S.. Read more here: REPORT: Subaru spokesman concerned that RWD Toyobaru could dilute brand identity · Object December 17th 2009 ...

[The Motor Report: Auto News And Reviews] Subaru RWD Coupe "Unlikely" For Australian Market | The Motor ...: A hybrid drive train will also allow Subaru to use electric drive to the front wheels while not having to deal with mechanical drive through the engine bay. In board mounted high torque compact electric motors controlled by microprocessors driving the front wheels in perfect harmony with the mechanical rear wheel drive.

[John LeBlanc's Crank] John LeBlanc's Crank: Reminiscent of the surge of Japanese sporty cars in the early 1990s, small, cheap, rear-wheel-drive 2+2s from overseas' automakers seem to be making a bit of a comeback. We already have the excellent Hyundai Genesis Coupé.

[Car Advice | News Blog] Subaru STI RWD Coupe rendered speculation : Car Advice | News Blog: While Toyota's FT-86 Concept has stolen the spotlight in the lead up to its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show, Japan's Holiday Auto has had a go at sketching Subaru's sibling to the AE86 successor.

[Straightline] Sketches of the upcoming RWD Subaru coupe: If Subaru plays a big role in the development (given that it will use a Boxer engine, I imagine they'll play a good role) then this thing will probably be a decent performance car. For Toyota's part, I wonder how hard it will be for them to break out of the "a car is a soulless appliance" mentality.

[Cars] Cars » Blog Archive » REPORT: Subaru spokesman concerned that RWD ...: Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Japan , Subaru , Toyota Subaru Sports Coupe Renderings - Click above for high-res image gallery It should come as no surprised that Subaru ”” a brand that's made its name in the States for offering ...

[Carguide Blog] Subaru STI RWD Coupe speculation | Carguide Blog: This render of the WRX STI is too similar to the Toyota FT-86 Concept, more likely it will change when it comes to production.  On the Japanese rumor, the WRX STI version of the coupe will debut at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show.  Would you buy the Toyota version or Subaru version?

[Japanese Nostalgic Car - Blog] Japanese Nostalgic Car - Blog » Blog Archive » Subaru 216A, the ...: Why couldn’t they make the FT-86 have a 2zz type engine like in the celica gts and keep it toyota. It seems like they made an attempt to resurrect the 86, but got distracted, took some shortcuts, gave up, threw a subaru engine in there, and sold it to subaru……

[Car Advice | News Blog] Subaru's new sports car (FT-86 Toybaru) : Car Advice | News Blog: The FT-86 concept is the basis of a small and affordable rear-wheel drive sports car being co-produced by car giant Toyota and .Japan's Best Car Magazine has put up these rendered speculations of what the STI version of the car may look like and frankly we've been starring at them all morning trying to press the non-existent buy it now button.

[Speedhunters] EVENT>> SUPER LAP BATTLE 2009 - PT3 - Speedhunters: As for the comments Kevin made about the TA-2 i think the difference between them isn't efficiency its money as always as revolution are a small tuning shop compared to HKS who have a HQ in virtually every country and nearly everybody stocks there parts and their wealth also shows since they can afford to host HKS premium days like i hope Dino will cover next year.

[Cars-Spot.com - Automotive blog :: Recent news, reviews and videos about cars] 2011 Toyota FT86 - Subaru Prototype Captured on the Nurburgring ...: The oddly shaped coupe covered in layers of metal and camouflage tape that you see in this spy video undergoing tests at the Nurburgring race track is none other than a test mule for the upcoming Toyota / Subaru co-developed rear-wheel drive sport coupes. Understandably, there's no way of knowing if it's a prototype for the Toyota-badged model that will be previewed at this week's Tokyo Motor Show with the FT-86 Concept or for Subaru's derivative that has yet to be revealed or even named.

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