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Originally Posted by Siriusly.Andrew
I thought the FT-86 is built off a modified Impreza chassis?
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How modified though? Wasn't this thing supposed to be a front mid-engine rear drive layout? I know the 'official' specs thread says a modified Impreza but really? The issue I have is that all modern Subarus have extremely front mounted engines, it has to do with how the AWD transmissions are laid out. Basically the Subaru AWD trannies look like conventional longitudinal RWD transmission with two axles sticking out of it. Because of this the motor HAS to be mounted ahead of the wheels. This is one of the reasons they went with the H4 engines, to minimize weight in front of the front axles.
Now if this car is just a pretty, RWD Impreza and still has the motor hung way out front, that may dampen a bit of my enthusiasm. If is the 'same' platform in the way that a Nissan 350Z and Infinity FX45 are the same, and they've moved the motor back as far as it will go and there are other considerable changes between this and the 'regular' Impreza then things will be smooth sailing.