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Old 04-07-2012, 08:39 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by old greg View Post
You are mistaken.

Toyota pitched the sports car and Subaru didn't want to do it. Toyota chopped up a Subaru Legacy and made a proof-of-concept mule and used it to convince Subaru.
I don't think so...

After Toyota had gain aprox. 17% of Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru went to Toyota. They fought because Toyota wanted RWD and Subaru wanted AWD. Since Toyota provided the money, Subaru had to give in.
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