BoOm

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Mixed feelings about this. Looks like a Mazda.

cracker1252

"Conceived in 2008, the FT-86 Concept is a joint development project with Subaru. Eventually both companies will have variants, but for now all we've seen is this rear-drive concept from Toyota, which uses a Subaru 2.0-liter boxer four engine to help keep the center of gravity low in the chassis and give it that aggressive, low-profile hood."

HOW COULD YOU NOT LIKE IT?

BoOm

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BoOm

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Because I already drive a RWD car. With 270 rwhp.

Edited addenum: The new Subaru C-45 engine is sure promising. Supposedly comes in 200hp/250hp variants. I hope the 250hp isn't a turbocharged one. Imagine an STI version.

Irish_car_B0mb

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and thats different how?



but i think it does look bad ***

my question, why not just use the 2.5 block

Risk3233

I like it. Just another car to add to the "empty nest cars" list of once the kids are out of the house.

Let's see so far:

This car
FD w/LS swap
New M3
S2000
Lotus Exige

The list goes on...

BoOm

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I am actually a huge fan of the GE/GH chassis and we have a Mazda 3 in the household. This Toyobaru is a split between RX8 and the 350Z, bodies that I didn't like.

And re: the engine. The 2.0L boxer is NEW. IT is NOT an EJ20. It's the new C-45 motor, which was also a joint venture between Toyota and Subaru. I expect either fuel economy or power. Maybe both. Subaru's EJ25 is not entirely an economical engine which hampers it's sales in a very economical and green minded economy.

tazer

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if it comes out and 'makes sense/cent$', I'll likely return to the Subaru owners community. For now.. RWD, 2.0L (T) and decent mpg... I have that now. It IS pretty tho.

sneezerboi

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4B11 AND a boxer in RWD coupes? Interesting.

dub81

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So if it its equipped with a c-45 boxer motor and it isnt an EJ series motor, i wonder if the C-45 boxer is hybrid capable with the EJ series motor. I also wonder if it'll have the distinct boxer rumble that subaru is worldly famous for.

BoOm

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And I think they will be priced near the 4B11-ed Genesis Coupe.

I feel bad for Hyundai if Toyota does this.

BoOm

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Oh come on Walter, we all know the rumble is from the headers.

If Subaru's version comes with unequal headers, ooh my. I do think that Mitsubishi forced Subaru to create a replacement for the EJ20/25.

dub81

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I didnt know that!! I thought it came from the PDM horn?? But yeah, I tried googgling "C-45 Boxer Engine" and nothing came up so I wonder what C-45 stands for? 4.5 liter!!

808subaru

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Although concepts don't always reflect the production model appearance, subaru's generally follow close to their design. This looks hella promising, and it would be the best looking subaru (exterior-wise) I've ever seen since the impreza's redesign(prior to 2001) in 2002 with the wrx.

dub81

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Chris, what happen to your motor??

Anyways, is it me or if you look closely at the front fascia, it looks like the new mazdaspeed3 front fascia. Looking like its smiling. I hope they add alittle more aggresive body lines and I hope the diffuser comes stock but I doubt it.