Report: No AWD For Subaru version of FT-86! - Page 8 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

[es vi: eks] · 05-21-2010, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by msrobley

i dont really mind because i like the toyota better

Well so far theres only been info and a actual concept car for the Toyota verson...
Subaru has released nothing on there verson... All Ive seen is so called rumours from the online car sites.... So far only rummors and nothing more.

I actually wonder when we are going to see a press release or something

boostedscooby · 05-05-2011, 03:28 PM

awd is good but just look at how much horse power is lost on that to the wheel . Its horrible. I have been lucky to have own the STi and the evo 9. Had the STi dynoed and it hit 245 hp from a 300 hp motor. if the subaru version been rear wheel drive instead of 55hp lost it would probably only lose between 35 to 40 at the wheel.

I'm really hoping this will be the future of the STi with 325hp rear wheel drive and leather interior i would be happy to pay 32,000 + for it .

DantKR · 05-06-2011, 08:42 AM

ryun84 · 05-06-2011, 04:45 PM

Gawd, that picture brings me back...

iff2mastamatt · 05-09-2011, 11:59 PM

I wonder how an AWD subie ft-86 would drive in the snow, I can only dream.

tranzformer · 05-10-2011, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by iff2mastamatt

I wonder how an AWD subie ft-86 would drive in the snow, I can only dream.

Better than a RWD/FWD if everything else was the same. However ride height also plays an important part with snow driving (at least if you are talking about a good size storm). A car with 3-4in of ground clearance won't do as well as a comparable car with 6-7in of ground clearance.

iff2mastamatt · 05-10-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by tranzformer

Better than a RWD/FWD if everything else was the same. However ride height also plays an important part with snow driving (at least if you are talking about a good size storm). A car with 3-4in of ground clearance won't do as well as a comparable car with 6-7in of ground clearance.

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tranzformer · 05-10-2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by iff2mastamatt

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Just in general this car is meant to be sporty so it will have the ride height of a sports car rather than that of a Forrester. However for those days you might get some bad weather it will handle better than a Miata, 370z, RX8...etc. But I still hope they make the Subaru version RWD.

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05-05-2011, 03:28 PM	#100
boostedscooby Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: subaru sti Location: lancaster Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	awd is good but just look at how much horse power is lost on that to the wheel . Its horrible. I have been lucky to have own the STi and the evo 9. Had the STi dynoed and it hit 245 hp from a 300 hp motor. if the subaru version been rear wheel drive instead of 55hp lost it would probably only lose between 35 to 40 at the wheel. I'm really hoping this will be the future of the STi with 325hp rear wheel drive and leather interior i would be happy to pay 32,000 + for it .

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ryun84 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: 04 PSM WRX Wagon Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 385 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Gawd, that picture brings me back...

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