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Old May 18, 2011 | 07:08 AM
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Cool Scion FR-S / Subaru 216a / Toyota FT-86 preproduction mule spied!

Very possibly the Subaru 216a (subaru's version of the Scion FR-S / Toyota FT-86)

Pics - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1305


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Old May 18, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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They definitely toned it down from the NY auto show concept, which is unfortunate
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Old May 18, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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uggh that wing...
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Old May 18, 2011 | 11:56 AM
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Look at the graphics above the front tire.
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Old May 18, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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I'm surprised it's left hand drive.
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Old May 18, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
uggh that wing...
The wing, spoiler and skirts look like a part of the disguise.
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Old May 18, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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Looks like a Subie wing...
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Old May 18, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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it looks like a GT-R mate with Supra.

cuz the front looks like a R35, then the mid and Rear body (especially the Wing) reminds me of the Supra.

if the Subie version has a Turbo,then HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm tasty.
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Old May 18, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
Looks like a Subie wing...
In size or shape? Look at some of the other pictures... it's a weird looking wing and I doubt that will be on actual models. If it is, that's a little silly and definitely detracts from the car.

I'll show favor to a car before it reaches production but I try not to hate/dislike a car before then. The concepts have given me hope that it will be a good car. This hasn't really changed my hope too much... the fact that it's disguised makes it hard to know how it will end up looking.
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Old May 18, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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The rear definitely reminds me of a Supra with the extra tall TRD spoiler. Either way, I hope this car does well, because I am sure Mazda is waiting for the sales reports of the FT-86 to surface before they make any dramatic moves.
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Old May 18, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
The wing, spoiler and skirts look like a part of the disguise.
The earlier mule doesn't have the wing, side skirts or front lip.




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Old May 19, 2011 | 12:19 AM
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I'm seeing swirls
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Old May 19, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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Wow. That is crap. I know its mule but that is nothing like the concept from NYC.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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First video!

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1305


Looks a lot better while in motion than in those photos.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 8 Maniac
In size or shape? Look at some of the other pictures... it's a weird looking wing and I doubt that will be on actual models. If it is, that's a little silly and definitely detracts from the car.

I'll show favor to a car before it reaches production but I try not to hate/dislike a car before then. The concepts have given me hope that it will be a good car. This hasn't really changed my hope too much... the fact that it's disguised makes it hard to know how it will end up looking.
Checkout the 2011 STi spoiler. Looks the same.







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Old May 21, 2011 | 01:51 AM
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Too high for my taste, but to each, their own.
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Old May 21, 2011 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
Checkout the 2011 STi spoiler. Looks the same.
Similar but not the same. It's really just the flared out little extra "wings" at the bottom that seem a bit odd. I think they could use a better overall design, but they could get rid of those little flares and improve it a lot.
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