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Old 10-16-2009, 03:14 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by dante View Post
And the only thing you'll be deciding is Toyota vs. Subaru sheet metal and engine choices. No way AWD will be designed or offered on this platform.

Any particular reason that AWD won't be on the Subaru 086a? I'd be shocked.
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Any pics of the concept (or mule) shows the front axle close to the front of the car. Since on an AWD car you need the engine in front of the front axle, you'd need a different platform/layout. Not saying that they wouldn't be able to redesign it to allow for AWD, but as it stands now the mule/concept layout will only allow RWD.
Im just curious, why does the engine need to be infront of the axle in an AWD layout? Im completly unfamiliar with AWD layouts.
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