toreadorranger Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Im all for a hardtop 2dr RWD coupe. To many companies build them as roadsters. I hate convertables. The S2000 would be a sick car if it was a factory hardtop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigT Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 You have got to be $h!tting me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight705 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Uhm... you do know that the news about that is from 2009 right? The link I posted is much more recent... There is no AWD. As far as Impreza, the article states it is based off the Legacy platform... isn't the new impreza based off the legacy platform too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieDriver Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 The '08+ Impreza is built on the '05-'09 Legacy chassis (probably modified to suit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Uhm... you do know that the news about that is from 2009 right? The link I posted is much more recent... There is no AWD. As far as Impreza, the article states it is based off the Legacy platform... It's not based directly off the Legacy platform. It's based directly off of the current Impreza's platform [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryN Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Source stating it is based off the Impreza platform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydtron Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 The Impreza platform is the Legacy platform is the Impreza platform is the Legacy platform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I'm sick of hearing about cars that are going to be built , but take six years to hit the showrooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 The Impreza platform is the Legacy platform is the Impreza platform is the Legacy platform You are correct; however, the 2005 Legacy platform was modified and stretched into the 2006 Tribeca to incorporate a double wishbone suspension. This was modified into the basis for all forthcoming Subarus. Impreza/Forester is similar, but different from Outback/Legacy. the FT86 is a modified version of the Impreza iteration. Length: FT86: 163.78 inches 2008 Impreza 5 door: 173.1 inches 2009 Legacy: 185.0 inches 2010 Legacy: 186.4 inches Width: FT86: 69.29 inches 2008 Impreza 5 door: 68.5 inches 2009 Legacy: 68.10 inches 2010 Legacy: 71.7 inches Height: FT86: 48.19 inches 2008 Impreza 5 door: 58.1 inches 2009 Legacy: 56.10 inches 2010 Legacy: 59.3 inches Wheelbase: FT86: 101.18 inches 2008 Impreza 5 door: 103.1 inches 2009 Legacy: 105.1 inches 2010 Legacy: 108.3 inches Wheelbase to length: FT86: 62.1% 2008 Impreza 5 door: 59.5% 2009 Legacy: 56.8% 2010 Legacy: 58.1% [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 If you look at the FT86 Toyota has been showing off with the hood up, you can see that the engine is way too far back for there to be an AWD variant. The car was designed with a better weight distribution in mind, not AWD. I'd still buy it. Subaru is more than just an AWD system to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieDriver Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 That's what most of us are saying - that Subaru is more than just AWD, but we have a few folks that can't see beyond Subaru's short-term decision to offer only AWD in US and Australia. They've been AWD and FWD in most markets, and were AWD and FWD in the US until about 1995, so: 25 years of offering both FWD and AWD, then only 15 years of offering only AWD in the US, and now they're offering only 1 RWD model, and some get all up-in-arms about it saying it's the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueWhiteBoy Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 True, but too be fair, Subaru is finally getting a good looking coupe again and those that need AWD won't be able to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieDriver Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 well they can always buy it as a second car, just like most owners of S2000, Miata, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toreadorranger Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 True, but too be fair, Subaru is finally getting a good looking coupe again and those that need AWD won't be able to get it. snow tires... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightspeed98 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnectar Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 The real question is which will cost more?? and I doubt you will see many of these running through the snow so the AWD is not a huge issue its true though that its subaru's branding and thats why i dont think they should make a version of the toyobaru, just make toyota pay out the ass for it Let toyota take the horizontal cylinder design putting it into a ballin sports car. but make sure everyone knows that its powered by a subaru engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 First Spy Shots!: http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-coupe.html Egads! What happened to the sleekness of the Toyota? This has a hunchback look like the old BMW 318ti. I'm still kinda diggin' it, though. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. In other words: SEARCH before you post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeTrout Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Are you talking about the cladding? I don't see any hunchback built into the sheet metal. What's disturbing is that it looks like the hood scoop is covered, not functional. Even a test mule would need to flow air over the intercooler, if it's running a turbo engine. Ich bin echt viel netter, wenn ich nuechtern bin. Echt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueWhiteBoy Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 ...It looks more like a 2011 STI sedan/hatchback hybrid then the FT86...but as a coupe. *sigh* pleeeease don't F this up SOA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toreadorranger Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Are you talking about the cladding? I don't see any hunchback built into the sheet metal. What's disturbing is that it looks like the hood scoop is covered, not functional. Even a test mule would need to flow air over the intercooler, if it's running a turbo engine. toyotas Base model isnt Turbo might just be a non turbo test mule. And theres nothing official that says the base Subi version will be turbo either, just speculation at this point. Based on the size of the tailpipe and the blocked scoop it appears this is more then likely the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I expect that Subaru will offer both turbo and non-turbo models, just as they do with the rest of their line-up. They need all the CAFE help they can get! Seek first to understand, then to be understood. In other words: SEARCH before you post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users LieutenantDan Posted September 1, 2010 Mega Users Share Posted September 1, 2010 That thing's just goofy looking. Too much hood for not enough car imo. I know the production model will be different, but how different?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Having studied the pix more carefully, I think this is just a 'mule', something cobbled together using existing bodywork just to test the powertrain. If you look at the side-view you can see the outline of rear doors from the donor vehicle - looks like maybe a WRX rear end (sedan?) that has been shortened. That also looks like a modified WRX front end. So I'm thinking now that none of these body panels are representative of the production vehicle. Previous rumors had suggested that the Subie and the Toyota would actually share sheetmetal, with just the front and rear end treatments different, which I think is very plausible. And this test vehicle obviously looks absolutely nothing like the FT-86 show car. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. In other words: SEARCH before you post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naimouasta Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 most likely just flat 2.0, maybe turbo but highly doubt it. looks like it has 5X100 and no brembo's. no serious running gear means no high output motor. atleast for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viber Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Test cladding... I will reserve judgement until final sheetmetal appears. Subaru has a chance to build a real beast of car. SOA will probably suck and ruin the whole thing, but the potential is there http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/subarucoupe.d2.kgp.ed.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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