Subaru's FT86 debut in 2013?
 

Subaru's Version of the Toyota FT-86 Takes Shape Ahead of 2013 Debut



With the international spotlight focused on the Toyota FT-86, it'd be easy to forget its extremely low-profile brother, the as yet unnamed Subaru "FT-86." Because the Toyota was only made possible thanks to the collaboration with Subaru, a tie-up that gives the FT-86 everything that makes a Subaru, well, a Subaru.

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Sitting on a revised Legacy platform with the Impreza's rear suspension and horizontally opposed 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, we can expect Subaru's version of the FT-86 to look not that much different than its Toyota twin. In contrast to the Toyota's incorporation of a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter boxer, which is said to feature a redesigned head unit and be good for around 200 horsepower, the Subaru rendition is rumored to employ a slightly modified version of the current 2.0-liter turbo, pumping out around 260 horsepower. Obviously both cars will also get the Impreza's six-speed manual gearbox.

As we reveal in this drawing of how one artist sees the new coupe, the Subaru takes on a more aggressive stance than its Toyota rival thanks to its bonnet scoop and gold rims. But don't expect too many differences in the bodywork between the two. Both carmakers will use identical body panels, but differentiate their car's look using unique grilles, bumpers, and wheels.

According to one insider, testing of the Subaru - and Toyota - has already started at the Nurburgring in Germany, carried out not by Toyota engineers but by Subaru's test drivers, which makes a lot of sense. After all, the bulk of the underpinnings are from the Subaru parts bin, so Subie testers would be the ones to conduct the shakedowns. One source suggested that the Subaru might get a four-wheel-drive version, but this was ruled out simply because the basic theory of both Toyota and Subaru was to build sporty, rear-wheel-drive coupes using the best engineering from Subaru and the best marketing techniques and quality control from Toyota.

Slated for a 2013 debut, after the Toyota FT-86's launch was postponed two years, the Subaru should land in showrooms with a price tag north of $25,000.

Illustration by Holiday Auto

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If I don't see any auto show concept by the end of this year I'll say its dead on the water :paddle:

I highly doubt it's gonna be STI ver for $25k. Probably WRX ver and 2.5i or 2.0i or whatever size engine they put it will be $17k$18k price tag.

That 'revised Legacy platform' doesn't bode well for weight. I'm thinking I may have to increase my weight prediction to 2800lbs.

i dont think that article is accurate as it states that Obviously both cars will also get the Impreza's six-speed manual gearbox. these cars will just be badge engineered. ul c

All Holiday Auto does is takes shots in the dark. Full of it I'd say. The car is likely to get the same Aisin 6 speed that sits in the Altezza (IS300), S2000 and RX-8.

Also, I take offense to the quote

:slap: GTFO Holiday auto, seriously.

Looks like Takumi and Bunta is f!@#king around

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^+1 also the ONLY reason that the subaru version is made possible is because toyota is involved thats the only reason subaru would consider a RWD isnt it?


isnt the subaru concept called the 216a???? thats how ive always known it. if he cant get these 2 things right how can you believe anything in the article?

omg i love that rendering esp since it has a intake for the rear... WHY
also the scoop works slightly but i like the fins on the G better.
also this article is a bunch of horse shit

apart from missing the gearbox that is going in it (the aisin) the article missed the name and most of the facts.. the only thing right abou that article is the subaru colours in the rendering lol

IS300 had a 5-speed though....I own one

I dont' know if the Altezza had a 6 speed though

Yup, JDM ver did have 6sp. UDM always get raped.

:bellyroll: This.

So true, but Lexus thought they were doing us a favour by giving us the NA 2JZ, instead of the similarly powered, better balanced, lighter, 6 speed, 3S version. And you guys wonder why I can't help take shots at Lexus. (LFA most recently...)

Rest of the world got the RS200 which had the 3S-GE (220hp iirc). While US was 2JZ... which I'm not complaining much, cuz doing the turbo swap was easier.

Also they change the dashboard too. instead of having the center gauge been RPM, they change that to Speed gauge.

I would have loved to have the smaller engine but agree with the turbo or swap to a 2jzGTE.

I hate that here in America, for the most part, they insist on making the speedo larger and more prominent than the Tach on sports sedans and sports cars...:mad0260:

TBH speed is the last thing on my mind when I'm driving spirited. Same with RPM, I'm fixed on the road and when I do take a quick look at the gauges, its to peek at my RPM. Even then, it was just to make sure what I was hearing was about what I thought it was lol.