Comments on: Subaru’s new sports car (FT-86 Toybaru)

By: OSU811

OSU811 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:09:05 +0000

the asnwer would be for toyota to bring out the stripped out light weight non turbo
RWD version for around $30k, and for subaru to bring out a hi po, AWD turbo verion for around $40k or more, then they wont be any competition for each other and gives subaru AWD to keep with there awd only theme/marketing…

By: Jamison

Jamison — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:46:20 +0000

Thats because this is an “artist” impression rather than a prototype model.

By: midi

midi — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:10:59 +0000

if they have a bonnet scoop wouldnt that be saying they are thinking of having some sort of top mount in it with a turbo???????? here hopes so. im still hanging on to my 2005 wrx. everything after it looks like KIA designed the cars for them.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:17:10 +0000

don’t hold your breath – Subaru Australia’s Nick Senior suggested that the lack of all wheel drive would mean that its chances of landing down under with the 7 stars is slim.

By: Rhys

Rhys — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:22 +0000

It doesn’t need AWD to be good. The fact that this is the Subaru version though means AWD would be fantastic and would further differentiate it from the Toyota model which will just be RWD.

By: DnBTavious

DnBTavious — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:55:13 +0000

Anyone else notice that the side on view looking from the back to the front looks similar to a particular Nissan vehicle…? R35 GTR to be exact!

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:23:51 +0000

Sorry, in reply to Mitch, I meant it wont be AWD

By: Hung Low

Hung Low — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:22:53 +0000

Looks like a 370Z with a ricers body kit!

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:20:59 +0000

I don’t think so. The engine has been moved too far back in the chassis for the existing transaxle unit to work. To modify it will be too expensive in the near term.

By: Yanzo

Yanzo — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:11:08 +0000

toyotas version is better!