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09-03-2012 03:30 PM |
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Originally Posted by RRnold
(Post 419384)
I do agree that Subaru had a lot to do with the engineering of this car since they provided the frame, engine and drive train. Toyota has already proven they can built any type of performance sports car w/out anybody's help. However, if Toyota never helped with the exterior and interior design, this car would look as bland and boring as Subaru's current lineup.
Toyota wanted to get their feet wet in this project. They can benefit since Subaru owns part of FHI therefore save on the costs yet still profit from sales.
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the story went like this. toyota wanted to enter the sports car market again and they knew they blew at it, since they dropped the supra so long ago.
owning a stake in fuji, they know subaru dominates the market with the wrx/sti platform and performance.
they went to subaru and said hey we want your help with making a RWD sports car you in? subaru pretty much said go fuck yourself, we make AWD cars.
it wasn't until toyota kept up with the project and provided a "demo" of what they wanted using subaru's motor.
it was then that subaru said....hmmmmm ok, let's fucking do this shit.:thumbup:
this is most likely why it took so damn long for this car to appear. the thought was brought up ages ago, i want to say 2008. so yes, it's a subaru through and through...but as a company, they are small. toyota funded it all, but used subaru's thoughts, ideas, and knowledge of performance of the car.
if it weren't for toyota sticking to the plan, this car would never have exist OR they would have comprised on some kind of awd sports car, which would have been awesome, however, subaru wouldn't want it to interfere with the wrx/sti market.
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