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May 28, 2008
RWD Subayota Coupe
As if paying homage to Subaru, Toyota is co-developing a new lineup of rear-wheel-drive sporty coupes employing a revised version of the Subaru Impreza’s platform, boxer engine and transmission. Toyota’s largest contribution to the mix will be product planning and its impeccable quality control.
The Toyota model, still to be named, will be sold exclusively in Japan, while the Subaru-badged model will be marketed worldwide. The mechanical package will be identical, but both Toyota and Subaru will create exterior designs to differentiate their cars from each other.
The basis for this new radical project is to take Subaru’s well-known 4WD powertrain and modify it to create a new rear-wheel-drive setup. Slated to be built at Subaru’s Gunma plant in Japan, both Toyota and Subaru models will employ a revised version of the naturally aspirated boxer 2.0-liter unit generating around 220 horsepower at 6,500 rpm, mated to a six-speed manual gearbox from the current Impreza WRX STI.
Surprisingly, the joint Toyota-Subaru R&D team has chosen the out-of-production, front-wheel-drive Honda Integra Type R as its benchmark, because its styling, performance parameters and dimensions mirror what the development team wants to create.
Expected to ride on a 103-inch wheelbase, the 2,866-pound coupes will use a 2+2 seating configuration.
Slated for a late 2011 debut, the coupes are expected to be priced starting just under $20,000.
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- Posted in : 2009 Subaru, News, Subaru Concepts
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FUCK YER!!! THATS WHAT I AM TALKING BOUT LOOKS SWEET!!
yeah, trully insane!!!
That looks awesome. It’s a great way for RWD fans to get exposure to Subaru. And I think this could someday be a great car on PINKS in the US. =)
rwd subaru is evil
evil in a good way or a bad way lol?
Sounds & looks good. Something for $20k that can kick the BMW 135i butt.
beat bmw? you kidding me..
lol BMW r for old people who have worked hard all their life and are dirty rich subarus are for people who actually want to get places lol.
there are lot’s of different bmw models
yes, i agree - bmw 7th series are for old ppl
but what about bmw m3 & m6? and what about bmw 135?
they will eat subarus and evos with shit
can’t wait to see on the roads.i hope to product it and 4WD too.
no, it will not be 4wd
only rwd
you never know.just i hope.
i don’t care if it will be AWD or RWD, but please, god don’t let it be FWD!!
We may have lost the Supra, but let’s hope Toyota can revive a bit of it’s lost tuning spirit with this car! Great update, thanks.
We’ve lost the Supra with MKIV
I was hoping that they would make a come back with the SVX model. Do like a 2-Door Coupe of the Legacy.
Then have the base 3.6L Flat-6 for 256hp and then have an High-Output model for 290hp with lots of torque, or just go a head and push over 300hp.
I think that I had much rather see that from a 2-Door coupe from them. Could still have the 2.0L 210hp Turbo to have an el cheapo trim.
true, svx is great!!
Oh man…I hate Toyota