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no_name · 02-22-2011, 11:13 AM

I'm really loving the engine position. That's LOW. Also, is that maybe a hatch back? Please let the subie be a hatch.

Burrcold · 02-22-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by no_name

I'm really loving the engine position. That's LOW. Also, is that maybe a hatch back? Please let the subie be a hatch.

Looks like a hatch to me as well. That would be the PERFECT distinction between the Toyota model and the Subie...I for one am not a huge hatch back lover, so I would naturally go for hte Toyota. I always wanted to see some sort of difference between the two (other than slight styling tweaks). This would be it!

DantKR · 02-22-2011, 11:37 AM

I do not want the hatch-back version. I REALLY dislike the STi models that were hatch only. Coupe > Sedan > Hatch(at least the way subie did theirs) Celica hatches were hot. Fastbacks are usually pretty nice.

Burrcold · 02-22-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DantKR

I do not want the hatch-back version. I REALLY dislike the STi models that were hatch only. Coupe > Sedan > Hatch(at least the way subie did theirs) Celica hatches were hot. Fastbacks are usually pretty nice.

Ah see now a fastback like the Celica, and I would be jumping for joy. I just don't want a bubble butt type hatch. So IMO Coupe and/or Fastback>hatch. So whoever makes the former I will jump on board. If it's the latter, I'm out.

SUB-FT86 · 02-22-2011, 12:21 PM

I agree with the two post above me. I hate minivan style hatches, give it a fastback hatch like my rsx.

Allch Chcar · 02-22-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

You know, I was staring at the site pic for long time, but I cannot tell the difference between FB or EJ... all the parts that makes it FB or EJ isn't showing, so I can't say for sure... but near the crank design looks more like FB design.

Yeah, I figured that.

hide in the corner & cry... lol jk

But seriously, I didn't expect this to be AWD. This car isn't going to have the name Impreza or 22B, so I'm not disappointed or anything. I'm interested to see how Subie ver gonna look like.

I don't see a plastic intake manifold, I only see shiny metal.

Someday Subaru will make another AWD coupe

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Aki · 02-22-2011, 12:34 PM

On another note, looks like it's using macpherson struts up front... was hoping for double wishbones or multilink all around, but can't get everything I suppose.

Matador · 02-22-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Aki

On another note, looks like it's using macpherson struts up front... was hoping for double wishbones or multilink all around, but can't get everything I suppose.

Think it was mentioned from the get go that there would be struts up front. Porsche and BMW get by just fine with them (As did the MR2, Lotus Elise, AE86 and Nissan Silvias) , so I'm not going to complain.

blur · 02-22-2011, 02:21 PM

This kind of hatch would be perfect I thinks.

4agze · 02-22-2011, 02:31 PM

Cant wait to see this version

DantKR · 02-22-2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by blur

This kind of hatch would be perfect I thinks.

Except not. That's exactly the kind of hatch I was talking about. Fkn ugly.

give me:

Over:

ANY day of the week.

VenomRush · 02-22-2011, 03:47 PM

super cool post

RRnold · 02-22-2011, 04:14 PM

Nice find Aki! Can't wait to see what the Geneva show to see both models! :happy0180:

virobloc · 02-22-2011, 04:33 PM

A question for the Subie fans:

Does anybody know if the engine will sit lower than on the other Subarus?

I was wondering if some of the transmision axes or something that power the front train in the AWD Subarus pass under the engine. If this is true, then they could place it lower, Isn't it?

Thank you

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virobloc Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: Toyota GT86, MT, Kyuzo Red Location: near Barcelona Posts: 87 Thanks: 99 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A question for the Subie fans: Does anybody know if the engine will sit lower than on the other Subarus? I was wondering if some of the transmision axes or something that power the front train in the AWD Subarus pass under the engine. If this is true, then they could place it lower, Isn't it? Thank you __________________ virobloc

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no_name Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2005 Hyundai Accent Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 306 Thanks: 27 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm really loving the engine position. That's LOW. Also, is that maybe a hatch back? Please let the subie be a hatch.

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