2 Manufacturers, 1 Car…
Recently Toyota and Subaru combined forced to create a machine that is one of a kind. They took a little old with a little new, and came up with the Toyota FT-86 Concept, and the Subaru 086a. Yes you might have been able to notice both names have the famous 86 tag. And if you assumed that the cult classic AE86 Trueno might be making a come back you would be correct.
Toyota and Subaru have collaborated to create this very exciting and seemingly probable concept car. Based loosely on the hit Corolla of the late 80′s. The concept aims to be a small rear wheel drive sports car powered by….yes a 2.0 liter, 200-250hp, Subaru EJ20, infront of a 6 speed standard Transmission. This updated “Hatchi” will only come in a coupe trim package and takes some cues from Toyota’s LFA concept. The machine sits low, wide, sleek, and is geared to be an entry level performance car. Rumors have the car priced at around 20,000.
Subaru has plans to create both a base model, and a performance tuned STI version. The Subaru and Toyota base model will be almost identically the same except for badging, and some small aesthetic differenced. The STI model will reportedly be using a next generation 2.5L Flat four, pushing 240-250HP. Currently Turbo seems out of the question for a dealer sold model, but that wont stop many of the automotive enthusiasts around the world from having their way. The performance package will also include a wider stance, beefed up suspension, and other perks.
Glad to see two automotive giants work together to give the enthusiast what they want.
Read more - 7tune.com, Toyobaru.netMotor Trend
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