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Originally Posted by Tcoat
It isn't even close to 98% Subaru content but yes they could either buy similar parts or swing a deal to use the Toyota stuff. Don't see it ever becoming a one pony show though since that would drive production costs through the roof. Their other niche cars were all built on appliance platforms so the costs could be off set.
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98% is an exaggeration, but the Toyota list isn't very long, as I understand it. Could be wrong though. And I don't see how production costs would rise much since there's currently only one location and it's a Subaru plant. The car has already been developed and there's basically zero retooling etc. required to maintain that. Naturally total sales would probably drop, but Subaru as a brand actually might see an increase on paper...they might be able to spin that into enough 'profit' to maintain it. Again, I think Subaru would be able to benefit far more from having a niche offering than Toyota, so the worth of that market increases somewhat. Not saying I'd want it, but they could easily milk this current platform for another 8-10 years with just minor updates to keep it selling, even if no longer competitive in it's current market.