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Originally Posted by ichitaka05
As for new 86, I can't say much yet... but few things I can say.
- All engineers from Toyota who worked on 86 left. Not 100% on Subaru side.
- They're looking into different direction for new 86/BRZ.
- Expect to big price bump along w big weight bump as well.
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"Big price and big weight"....
Plus
"1) Bringing together both companies' strengths to jointly develop all-wheel-drive models that offer the ultimate sensation in all-wheel driving
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Joint development of the next-generation Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ"
Plus
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Chief engineer Tetsuya Tada let slip to Australia's Motor recently that he believes the new 86 will be "better than the Supra," although we're not sure exactly what he means by that." - Car & Driver
My guess is something akin to the old Celica All-Trac, utilizing the Subaru global platform and drivetrain. As of a matter of fact, I bet Toyota couldn't wait to shit all over another one of their old nameplates by letting it be basically a badge engineered car.
Hey Ichi, if thats true, at least it'll be like a return of the 2 door GC8's....ish. I imagine it keeping to a two door body is about the only thing it'll have in common with the 1st gen.