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Yes, I still believe him to an extent, he was so general there is not much concrete evidence to believe yet. But no, I love the collaboration, for years my Toyota and Subaru have lived side-by-side, and I am not a die-hard fan of any brand really.
-Toyota's code name is ft86 (not subaru's)
-Still very limited word from Yamaha (Secrecy is not a bad thing though)
-While the engine is new, horizontally opposed engines are Subaru's stomping grounds I promise there name and engine code will be on it (FA20)
-RWD is NOT specifically a Toyota AE86 trait, and subaru has had concepts and test with RWD.
-Who provides the tranny is nearly irrelevant to platform/drivetrain development, how its made is what is important.
Lets just wait and see. I predict that most parts will be stamped with Subaru's companies, dont forget who is showing you all of the drivetrain components for this model.
And IMHO all of this "re-incarnation of the AE86" is just hype/BS to get attention. This car may share common traits, but taking free rides on the legacy of another car is cheap marketing. And when Subaru says they played an integral role in this cars mechanics, how can Toyota decide that it is the "spiritual successor to the 86"?
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