More Insight Into Toyota/Subaru’s Roles in 86 BRZ Project. Reveals Clashes Over Use of D-4S DI

A popular topic of discussion on our forums is what roles and responsibilities Toyota and Subaru had in their unconventional partnership to build a joint sports car.

While it’s generally accepted that Subaru was principally responsible for the engineering and Toyota for the car’s styling, there’s plenty of other aspects of the 86/BRZ’s development and history which aren’t as black and white. Go Auto has published this article which sheds some light on those.

For example, it’s revealed that Toyota and Subaru clashed over Toyota’s insistence on the use of its new direct injection technology (D-4S). Reason is also provided as to why we saw three Toyota FT-86 concept cars dating as far back as 2009, but didn’t see a Subaru BRZ concept with actual body until just a few weeks before its reveal. There’s also some great insight into the overall history and philosophy behind the project and decisions made. Check out the great read INSIDE.