Subaru ‘FT-86′ STI version spy photos

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By Alborz Fallah | October 19th, 2010

Last week we saw the Toyota FT-86G at the Sydney Motorshow and two hours ago we were handed photos of Subaru’s version of the ‘FT-86′ affordable sports car.

Toyota and Subaru teamed up to build this car together with most of the performance parts coming in from Subaru, including the engine. This two-door Subaru mule was snapped testing in Europe.

From what we can tell, it must be the STI version, given the big bump on the hood, it’s also hard to miss the massive front-mount intercooler for the turbo and the STI look-alike wheels.

If it’s the STI version, it will no doubt be sporting a 2.5-litre four-cylinder boxer turbo capable of at least 221kW and a sub-six second 0-100km/h time.

Although unconfirmed, it’s very plausible to conclude the Subaru version of the FT-86 will indeed be All-Wheel-Drive. Essentially you will be getting a two-door Impreza STI (yes, we also can’t wait to place our orders). Subaru will most likely also release a WRX powered FT86 without the STI treatment and perhaps even a naturally aspirated variant.

The Big T will stick with a rear-wheel drive lightsports car to bring Toyota’s image back to life.

The production version of the Toyota and Subaru FT-86G is most likely to see the light of day at the Tokyo Motor Show in December next year, with both models hitting international markets by 2012.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1435885244 Yani Hendriawan

why is the back so big?

Andronicus

because its a test/camo car…..

XR6T

If you need advice on how to take a good looking car and make it ugly, we know which car company to ask.
Old Dog

I seriously hope this mule has nothing shared with the end result other than perhaps the wheels. Looks more awkward than even the hyundai veloster spy shots.
http://www.facebook.com/leong.jon Jon Leong

So they managed to make a very nice looking 2 door coupe into a 3 door hatch back with a long bonnet…
Right…
Joel

this cant be an ft86 it looks more like a 2 door imprezza to me
nasal explorer

Looks like the armchair critics here have x-ray vision.

Why not wait until the camouflage comes off, fellas?

Shak

Smart idea. But i think ^^ Joel has a point. The headlights look a lot like the Impreza’s.
Jester

I don’t think this will look any good even with the camo off – it looks just like a test mule, probably doesn’t even have any panels in common with the end product. It looks like an old Z3 M coupe a bit though.

Bob.

Come on guys. This is a test mule most likely testing the drivetrain etc. The shell has nothing to do with the production version. It is too early to start seeing near-production test cars.

From what I have read this FT-86 car will ONLY be RWD for BOTH Subaru and Toyota. They say it will be too expensive to convert it back to AWD as the changes are extensive.

What I can see happen IF Subaru tell its version in Australia is Toyota will use N/A engines (possibly Direct Injected) while Subaru will use Turbo engines and aim upmarket. This will all depend on if Subaru Australia decide to break its AWD tradition if they dont then dont expect the Subaru version here.

The news there will be a 2 door Impreza is new to me. I think that would be a great move and should certainly be brought here over the RWD FT-86 Subaru. Hopefully it has its own styling just using the Impreza chassis etc.
crouchy

Whos to say the ft-86 wont be badged as an impreza of some sort?
Steven

Add decent seats and let a few taller drivers test it out first! Subaru can’t design seats for toffee.
Stoney!

Wow i wish they would come up with some better turbo engines to put in this car instead of their current turbo lag central engines…

Stoney!
Daz

This test mule has been doing the rounds for years, it’s nothing like the final design