Subaru BRZ Sports Coupe announced. Concept debuts at Frankfurt Auto Show
08-23-2011, 01:17 AM
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Subaru BRZ Sports Coupe announced. Concept debuts at Frankfurt Auto Show
Details via FT86club
I hope the BRZ gets some better styling than the conventional Subaru styling.
One piece of info our community has long been awaiting has just been announced.
Subaru has issued a press release [full transcript inside] announcing the Subaru BRZ name for its concept version of the rear-drive sports coupe that it is co-developing with Toyota.
While Toyota has already shown three concept versions of the FT-86 and Scion FR-S, Subaru has so far only shown a skeletal/powertrain/drivetrain concept (the Boxer Sports Car Architecture Concept). That should change as Subaru will be revealing its BRZ “technology concept” car at next month’s Frankfurt IAA auto show.
See INSIDE for more details and link to the Subaru BRZ teaser site.
Subaru has issued a press release [full transcript inside] announcing the Subaru BRZ name for its concept version of the rear-drive sports coupe that it is co-developing with Toyota.
While Toyota has already shown three concept versions of the FT-86 and Scion FR-S, Subaru has so far only shown a skeletal/powertrain/drivetrain concept (the Boxer Sports Car Architecture Concept). That should change as Subaru will be revealing its BRZ “technology concept” car at next month’s Frankfurt IAA auto show.
See INSIDE for more details and link to the Subaru BRZ teaser site.
08-23-2011, 04:04 AM
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Scion FR-S will be the US version of the Toyota FT-86. Same car, different names. If Toyota is planning 2 separate cars on this platform, that's new to me.
Very interested to see more on the Subaru. Generally speaking, I like Subaru a bit more so I've been interested to see where they go with this project.
Edit: ^I guess I missed that post or something. SNTP said exactly what I was saying/clarifying.
Very interested to see more on the Subaru. Generally speaking, I like Subaru a bit more so I've been interested to see where they go with this project.
Edit: ^I guess I missed that post or something. SNTP said exactly what I was saying/clarifying.
08-23-2011, 08:53 AM
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Might be due to econ restrictions for the two markets.
I don't see subaru's take on the design. It does look like something that would be best suited as a Scion ?? though.
I wouldn't put it past Toyota to put a turbo in this car though. Maybe to appeal to a more mature market.
I don't see subaru's take on the design. It does look like something that would be best suited as a Scion ?? though.
I wouldn't put it past Toyota to put a turbo in this car though. Maybe to appeal to a more mature market.
08-27-2011, 07:07 PM
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http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1377
I'm not sure about the toyota/scion version though
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08-28-2011, 12:09 PM
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well the subie brz is supposed to make its official debut at frankfurt in a couple of weeks.
the only "concept" of the subie version i've seen was this see-through showing only the power train. Obviously the official body styling won't be a giant pill. :D
the only "concept" of the subie version i've seen was this see-through showing only the power train. Obviously the official body styling won't be a giant pill. :D
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08-28-2011, 09:38 PM
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I feel like they started losing the battle with Mitsubishi and so now they're going to try and appeal to the lighter, better gas millage, n/a cars. I think its a good idea. If you can' t do better than the STi as a company then change directions to survive and celebrate your "legends".
08-28-2011, 09:49 PM
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pfff they will get riced out before we know it. chances are subaru will not even make it all wheel drive, since toyotas version won't be. do we know if its rear wheel drive at all??
08-28-2011, 09:53 PM
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I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!
08-29-2011, 03:17 AM
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If the chassis is right this might very well become the next rx8. Great handling and little power.
I didn't follow this model much, are there any suspension type announcements etc out there?
I didn't follow this model much, are there any suspension type announcements etc out there?
08-29-2011, 04:12 AM
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So rumor has it that the American division of Subaru has been saying they will refuse to sell a RWD vehicle in their lineup since Subaru only sells AWD vehicles.
Anyone see anything like that?
Anyone see anything like that?
08-29-2011, 11:46 AM
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I feel like they started losing the battle with Mitsubishi and so now they're going to try and appeal to the lighter, better gas millage, n/a cars. I think its a good idea. If you can' t do better than the STi as a company then change directions to survive and celebrate your "legends".
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Well the Scion Tc did sell like hotcakes if I recall, hell there's a blue tc that parks beside me at my apartments...
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