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Edmunds Insideline says:
TOKYO — It is already common knowledge that the powertrain and chassis of the Toyota FT-86 showcar, the joint Toyota-Subaru project, was built by Subaru, but no word has officially been released about the automakers' final plans for this collaboration. And not a word has been said about Subaru's intention for this setup.
Inside Line has learned that there will be a Subaru variant of this car coming sometime in 2011. It will share the Toyota FT-86's naturally aspirated 2.0-liter flat-4, but we hear that output will be raised to approximately 250 horsepower (Toyota's car is rumored to be around 200). Subaru's version will feature all-wheel drive, so more power will be necessary to carry the added weight. Both cars will be outfitted with a six-speed manual gearbox.
IL has also learned that Subaru's car will be slightly larger than the Toyota thanks to a stretched platform.
Because of its larger size, extra power and all-wheel drive, expect the Subaru to come in around $30,000, about $5,000 more than the Toyota. This keeps the two coupes from directly competing with each other, and from potentially stealing sales from the Subaru Impreza WRX.


Toyobaru: New Details on Subaru's Version of the Toyota FT-86

[ej25ti]

told you guys ur prices were a lil low lol :P
... i saw no mention of boost either 0_o

[Exitspeed]

This doesn't concern me since I'm only interested in the Toyota version.

[Cal]

I can't see the suby versrion being more than the wrx, just doesn't make business sense.

[Exitspeed]

Originally Posted by Cwrigh25

I can't see the suby versrion being more than the wrx, just doesn't make business sense.

This just dawned on me...what if the Suby version is nothing more then a Impreza coupe on the outside? Kinda bringing back the whole 2.5rs awesomeness. After-all the vehicle spotted being tested on the ring did have cobbled together WRX body panels. They could be keeping the look the same but giving it a more coupe like (ala CLS, 5 Series GT, etc etc) roof and two doors.

Then they could technically keep it the same price as the WRX and Sti. They would even continue to call it an Impreza. And since Suby (and Mitsu) are so used to long ass names it could be the Subaru Impreza WRX STI RC (rally coupe) Type II Spec c Version 1

Ok, yeah i just totally pulled all that out my ass, but it actually sounds kinda logical and it's the first I've heard of anyone pitching it from that angle.

[ej25ti]

Originally Posted by Exitspeed

This just dawned on me...what if the Suby version is nothing more then a Impreza coupe on the outside? Kinda bringing back the whole 2.5rs awesomeness.

That's exactly what I thought the first time I saw it!

Originally Posted by Exitspeed

Subaru Impreza WRX STI RC (rally coupe) Type II Spec c Version 1

HAHAHA! +1 for Subarus having the LONGESTTT names everer!