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Originally Posted by why?
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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I think they could use the GR Yaris' turbo 3 cylinder, and it would probably weigh similar or less than the FA with minimal increases in forward displacement or height displacement and work fine, but I just don't think they will, nor is it necessary that they use a Toyota engine just because the chassis is Toyota's. That last part was my main point.
Toyota could manufacture the car, but that defeats the purpose of outsourcing the car to Subaru, which is what they did before; Subaru made everything for Toyota. They did this with the Supra too; Toyota isn't manufacturing anything. If they aren't using Subaru's engines, chassis, manufacturing line or anything then why partner with Subaru on the gen 2 at all, which we know they are? Subaru would probably be fine with dropping the model all together from their lineup.