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The new Toyota/Subaru RWD Coupe

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by FearNothing321, Nov 1, 2011.

  1. Nov 1, 2011 at 5:46 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.

    Yea that never happens. No oil squirters in a GE. have to do lots of other stuff to it as well.
     
  2. Nov 1, 2011 at 5:50 PM
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    FearNothing321 [OP] You gonna eat that taco?

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    its all about the center of gravity and making the car handle really good.
     
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    It's not the Boxter engine, it's boxer. The design is same as Porsche but Subaru made a lot of headway in the design.

    I'd live to see a 2jzgte inspired engine under the hood, but a turbo boxer would be sick too. Looks like it would be fun to drive.
     
  4. Nov 1, 2011 at 6:07 PM
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    There is already a Miata... If the FR-S/BRZ will be made in quantities of 3000 / yr worldwide, expect prices to be high, which will defeat the point of the car.

    Well, at least they aren't making the cars uglier like Honda...

    Honda-Dualnote-Concept-front-three-quate_95a67f0080ae745cf6a81127706e36e72e19a5df.jpg
     
  5. Nov 1, 2011 at 6:11 PM
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    FearNothing321

    FearNothing321 [OP] You gonna eat that taco?

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    Motortrend estimated the MSRP around $25,000 for the Subie version
     
  6. Nov 1, 2011 at 6:14 PM
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    That's all?

    Shit...I might have to get me a summer vehicle when I pay the truck off.

    :eek:
     
  8. Nov 1, 2011 at 6:33 PM
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    At 3000/yr worldwide, expect dealer price gouging well above MSRP, especially in Canada.
     
  9. Nov 1, 2011 at 6:36 PM
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    Expect me to lodge my foot so far up their ass they'll pay me to take it off their hands.
     
  10. Nov 1, 2011 at 6:42 PM
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    3inch toytec coils 5100's, aal(soon to be replaced), 33/12.5 km2s, + a money hole...
    Should have just brought back the supra.... but they look nice
    A turbocharged version should definitely be an option on them if they havent yet
     
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    ^ This would probably work. Back then a $40000 Supra was considered expensive. Now it will compete nicely with the G37. Too bad Toyota is busy designing hybrids with edible seat cushions.
     
  12. Nov 1, 2011 at 6:53 PM
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    3inch toytec coils 5100's, aal(soon to be replaced), 33/12.5 km2s, + a money hole...
    yeah it sure would, if they didnt turbocharge it, it will pretty much be another Scion Tc just rwd, and would really make no sense in making...
    You would still pay that now for a good looking Supra!
     
  13. Nov 1, 2011 at 7:06 PM
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    honestly its too much Genesis/FTO/Porsche styling... even if it has an amazing performance setup, the looks are still just not doing it for me
     
  14. Nov 1, 2011 at 7:35 PM
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    3inch toytec coils 5100's, aal(soon to be replaced), 33/12.5 km2s, + a money hole...
    ^^ agreed
     
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    Looks pretty cool. :)
     
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    yeah for a gay race horse :p

    no in all honesty I can't bash it too much. All concepts end up mellowing out once they finally make it to production. AND its not nearly as horrid as alot of the other new auto concepts :facepalm:
     
  18. Nov 1, 2011 at 7:46 PM
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    :drool:

    I like it
     
  19. Nov 1, 2011 at 10:00 PM
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    There will be plenty of Toyota fanboys waiting in line before you even get a chance... I'm betting the "street price" will be more reasonable on the Subaru version.
     
  20. Nov 2, 2011 at 7:11 AM
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    Thank you. Seeing people calling the motor a boxter was getting annoying.

    Also, FHI (Subaru) has been building boxer engines for a long time. It was originally an airplane engine design many decades ago.
     

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