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Originally Posted by matadormi5
I don't want to get back into the whole discussion but I'll clarify my original point just this once b/c I think it got lost in the ruckus.
Boxer engine is a Subaru staple, but the Toyota will have it too (at least that's what I've heard). I was saying how Subaru would probably want to distinguish their 86 from Toyota's 86 (with luxury features, maybe AWD. etc) but not too much stuff or else it would drift away from the sporty small coupe it was meant to be.
In America at least (idk about other countries) Subaru is more upscale than Toyota. So I came to the conclusion that the Subaru would probably be the mature version of FT-86. Not the mature car of Subaru's whole line-up. My wording in the original comment could have been interpreted both ways so it's my bad.
I had to google what the Subaru Liberty was, in the U.S. it's the Legacy. haha, learn something new everyday.
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I cannot fully agree on "Subaru is more upscale than Toyota." statement. Where I live, I haven't seen much mature Subaru owner. Mostly age of 18~26 driving. Yes, it's generalizing, but at the same time you're too. So your statement is only half true.
I do agree that, Grand Touring ver should come out... BUT in both edition, not only Subaru.
Also, Subaru doesn't need to make it luxury than Toyota or vise versa. Even they made on few cosmetic difference, ppl will buy them because of the one looks better looking than other or cuz of brand name. Nissan/Infiniti doing the same thing. I know Infiniti is owned by Nissan, but same goes with Toyota & Subaru. Toyota does own little bit of ownership of Subaru, so it's win win situation for them. Even Toyota ver sells more than Subaru ver, it doesn't matter. Because Subaru still making $ out of it.