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Originally Posted by Priapus

Please correct me if I'm wrong. From what I've read about the FT86 over the years, it was inspired the Toyota Sports 500, Toyota 2000GT, and Toyota AE86.

The earlier FT86 concept in 2007 was called FT-HS (hybrid with a V6 motor) and was made 100% by Toyota. A year later, after Toyota had bought a considerable chunk of Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru's parent company), Toyota asked for Subaru's collaboration in the FT project. Subaru turned down the offer, simply because they didn't want to get involved in making a two-wheel-drive car.

6 months later, Toyota invited Subaru Engineers to a track to test drive the developmental prototype. Shortly after, Subaru agreed to collaborate.

The first FT86 Concept was shown in 2009. The hybrid V6 was replaced by Subaru's flat-4 with Toyota's D4-S injection.

Fast forward, all FT86s were made at Subaru's Manufacturing Plant, that's why you see "Subaru" stamped on almost every body part of the car.

The FT86 is a soul-child of the lesser known (at least to me) Sports 500, the legendary 2000GT (which is considered by many to be Japan's first super car), and the beloved AE86, which needs no introduction. And yes, all these 3 inspirations for the FT86 are Toyotas.

If I'm not mistaken, besides the Flat-4, Subaru also contributed the transmission, chassis, among other important parts; however, the FT86 started life as a Toyota, and even with significant contribution by Subaru, to me, it remains a Toyota.

Cheers.

Yeah, that's pretty much it.