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Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0
I see zero reason why this is necessary. Visit the Engine Swap section sometime and see what can easily fit given modest adaptations. The bigger question is what will this inefficiency cost?
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But Why? They've noted the compromises they had to fit in the boxer, and how they really don't like the result as much as they thought they would. If Toyota manufactured the car they could easily put an i4 in it and make it far superior to what the engine is now, even if they choose to have the same power levels.
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Originally Posted by strat61caster
Current Corolla is 2900 lbs with 4-doors, a hatch, and decent sound deadening/interior quality.
Edit: Japanese Yaris with 2wd is <2,600 lbs based on what I can find. Even claims down to ~2100lbs but I bet that's like a 2cylinder twist beam shitbox that iracer thinks is what will be sold here.
TNGA supports AWD already with cars on the road, the only oddities Toyota will have to adapt the platform for (if this is real which I highly doubt it) would be the longitudinal engine/transmission, coupe body lines, and Subaru's mfg process.
That third one will be the hardest unless they've been working on it for the last 5 years already.
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The Yaris is at least a foot or two shorter that our car. They could have gone that way and had a taller trunk if they wanted to fit 4 wheels and tires. If they want to compete weight wise with the Miata maybe they do choose this.