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I just read something about sales in Japan, 2010.. Toyota is making it's move towards RWD cars again! :D

 

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.

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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.

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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.

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That's a subaru basically.

 

It uses a boxer motor. That doesn't mean it's a Subaru. :rolleyes: 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.

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It uses a boxer motor. That doesn't mean it's a Subaru. :rolleyes: 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.

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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? :D

 

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 ;)

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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.

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