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Farkas

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I know it's still a concept, and a concept that I really don't find much appealing, but I am excited to see a light-weight RWD concept in the works for Toyota and Subaru.

 

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/toyko-2009-preview-toyota-ft-86-concept-brings-back-the-hachiro/

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/ms2009_015-620op.jpg

 

I'm hoping it gets toned down a bit if it goes into production.

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To my understanding the Scion version of the car will be NA but subaru is supposed to bring out a AWD STi Version. Again this is just rumors but man that would rock. Worse case once they come down in price get one and drop a EJ257 .
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Toyotaru and those are the best shots I've seen so far. I kinda stopped keeping track when they postponed the car awhile back. I'm glad to see they may be back on track. I hope they keep it as low weight as they keep saying they are. I'm sure it'll be toned down quite a bit, especially the interior. But yeah, I'd drive it, as is.
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I'd rock it. As for the Boxer engine in a RWD platform, it'll offer much better weight distribution and a lower CG. By using a boxer configuration, you can have a 4cyl engine roughly the same length as a 2 cyl. So they can sit the weight over the front axle or even behind it and still have a longitudinal arrangement, short wheelbase and small overhangs.

 

And since Subaru has already invested the development cash, Toyota gets it for a fraction of the cost.

 

All of the pictures you've sen have been artists' concepts. There's no hard information on what it will look like. But I would suspect a shortened Impreza with Toyota cladding. Though if it does hit US shores as a Scion, it should be more entertaining to look at than a toyota (or present-day Subarus.. :( )

 

Other scuttlebutt:

Subaru may have an STI version. If they do, Toyota may rebadge it as a Supra.

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:gtfo:

 

So, what you're saying is that it's wrong for me to state my preference? Ok, noted.

 

And since you do seem to have such a keen eye for quality, I should retract my opinion.

 

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/SevereSarz/IMG00031-20090903-1547.jpg

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