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Old 07-02-2013, 02:49 AM   #15
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That's a hard question to answer because it depends on how you look at it.

As far as I know it has:

Toyota exterior/interior design (aerodynamics, seats, steering wheel, dash/display, controls, etc)
Toyota based transmissions
Toyota based RWD drivetrain (driveshafts, differential, axle/bearings, traction control system)
Toyota based column mounted electric power steering

Subaru engine with Toyota direct injection and design influences (86 bore/stroke)
Subaru chassis design
Subaru suspension design
Subaru brakes (with Toyota/Aisin brake discs/pads and Toyota/Bosch ABS/EBD/VSC/TRAC logic)
Assembled by Subaru

So it really is a hybrid in every way. Some people like to claim that Toyota simply started the project and gave Subaru their direct injection technology while Subaru did all the rest and made all the parts but that simply isn't true. So yeah... it's not a Subaru or a Toyota, it's a Toybaru!
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