Farkas Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I just read something about sales in Japan, 2010.. Toyota is making it's move towards RWD cars again! http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=306 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=352&d=1263527921 I swear, when this car comes stateside, I'm getting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I'm going to regret saying this, but that actually looks kinda cool. That sure isn't your normal bland Yota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I'm going to regret saying this, but that actually looks kinda cool. That sure isn't your normal bland Yota. Scott, you see the specs on it? RWD 2.0l-turbo with a Toyota 6-speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Scott, you see the specs on it? RWD 2.0l-turbo with a Toyota 6-speed A boxer 4? Very interesting, have they done that before? Yes I have to admit I'm turned on by this. I hope Top Gear will test it. :nod: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 A boxer 4? Very interesting, have they done that before? Yes I have to admit I'm turned on by this. I hope Top Gear will test it. :nod: A boxer 4, yes. Have they done this before, no. Personally, I'm not very happy with that choice. But, looking at it from a performance standpoint, the weight will be much lower biased which will be better in a lot of aspects. If you aren't aware, the reason they've done this is because Toyota is nearly a 20% shareholder in Fuji Heavy Industries(Subaru) stake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russian rocket Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 is it just me or does that look like a 350z?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yasser-Hanbali Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 is it just me or does that look like a 350z?? yeah it does a little bit but i dont think thats a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 That's a subaru basically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main3s Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 MSRP? Nice looking car though, kind of S2000 meets 350Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fynz Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 is it just me or does that look like a 350z?? I was going to say GTR. The roofline and the way the front fender becomes a vent is almost exactly like a GTR. Looks good though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 definitely looks like a Nissan, but i'm not saying that's a bad thing. i'd rock the shit outta that car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 id hit it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I'm eyeballing this one and supposedly the Subaru version as well. Specs look good, as long as they don't let it get bloated. Low weight, moderate power, low cost. If they pull that off, they'll have a winner. However, the engine is too far back to swap in an AWD drivetrain. So we'll only see RWD in that body. Not a bad thing. But it squashes some hopes of some Suby fans of swapping in an STI powertrain. The engine should still be swappable though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 toyota gtr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 is it just me or does that look like a 350z?? that smashed into a gtr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 depending on the car ill probably get rid of my speed 3 for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacfreak142 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 eh, no thanks. Its pretty ugly. If i want a rwd 4 banger ill just get a solstice or sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwilli1647545487 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I'm going to regret saying this, but that actually looks kinda cool. That sure isn't your normal bland Yota. He's slowly coming out of the closet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 eh, no thanks. Its pretty ugly. If i want a rwd 4 banger ill just get a solstice or sky. Eh, that's comparable. (I'm being sarcastic. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 That's a subaru basically. It uses a boxer motor. That doesn't mean it's a Subaru. There hasn't even been mention of whether it'll be a new co-developed boxer motor, either. Not to mention, having driven both Subies and Yotas, I find the ride and quality of workmanship, parts and fit much better in the Toyota. I have a lot of hope for this car. I hope they don't disappoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBOED Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 It uses a boxer motor. That doesn't mean it's a Subaru. There hasn't even been mention of whether it'll be a new co-developed boxer motor, either. Not to mention, having driven both Subies and Yotas, I find the ride and quality of workmanship, parts and fit much better in the Toyota. I have a lot of hope for this car. I hope they don't disappoint. I've been reading for the last ~1-2 years that suby will develop the motor that will be in the toyota and subaru version. I was really excited to see this car at NAIAS on Wednesday, but it wasn't out for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I'm going to regret saying this, but that actually looks kinda cool. That sure isn't your normal bland Yota. Shoehorn one of these under the hood, and it would be near-perfection, eh Scott? http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/engine_tundra_2009.jpg Rob, would there be any way to put a twin turbo'd Century V-12 in one? http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/130_0704_05_ztop_secret_v12_toyota_.jpg Now that would be a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 looks like a tiburon. rice edit---and the production version will likely look nothing like this version by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 looks like a tiburon. rice edit---and the production version will likely look nothing like this version by the way Duh, that's the G's Sport version... it's all dressed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buteo Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I've been reading for the last ~1-2 years that suby will develop the motor that will be in the toyota and subaru version. I was really excited to see this car at NAIAS on Wednesday, but it wasn't out for some reason. Ive heard and read the same thing for the past couple of years. I was hoping for a awd 2dr coupe (22b)not a tiburon/350z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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