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My understanding...
- Scion and Toyota versions same BODY, Sheet metal parts and all.... do you guys know HOW expensive Sheet metal tooling is?... if they have different versions then the cars would be more expensive to offset the development/manufacturing costs.... Toyota partnered with Subaru to use their chassis... to SAVE development costs and make it a realistic CHEAP sports car.
- Subaru MAY have a different body, but I doubt it... if you guys look at the Camry. It shares it Sheet metal parts with a couple of other sedans.... only the plastic parts, lamps etc are the main difference.... the Subaru/Toyota/Scion car should all have same sheet metal parts, but different plastic parts.. lamps etc.
The thing to remember is... this car wouldnt exists if it was going to be a new platform altogether.... well, they could.. but it wont be a sub 25K car for the US.... new platforms would cost millions in development and they wont justify it on a sports coupe unless it sells for a HIGH premium price.
Although they could use the IS-F paltform... to make the new SUPRA!!! but different forums :-)
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