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...I think im the only person that kinda disagrees with everyone..
I mean, if i put myself in Subaru's shoes, id be pissed that all these hungry reporters, rumor mongers, and forum fanbois, that ask about the development of the car. We (me and my brother Toyota) designed the car, and we built the car together, and only brother is getting the lime light for it?
and if i put myself in Toyotas shoes, id be sad that everyone was giving me all the credit for the development when this is just simply not true. My bother Subaru gave it his all in the project.
The way i see it....Subaru says they built 100% of the car, fact...Toyota also built 100% of the car, fact.
At first, my thought about a joint venture was each company had a percentage of the work. But after interviews with Tada, I don't see the line between the separate companies anymore. To me its one big company called Toyobaru building a single car 100% = 200% from both companies. 100%+100%=100%
If my department was (drivetrain) and we had design and build the transmission, comprised of both subaru and toyota engineers working together, and of course we should go with the best connections we can. If Aisin offers the best cost + quality over the competitiors to have it mass produced id sign the contract. And same thing could be said if it was another company. Regardless if I was the head at Subaru or the head at Toyota. The connections obviously makes the decisions easier.
So i dont see it as..."This is all subaru car"..or "all toyota car"..or "percentage of this car was built by this company"....
To me Tada is not just a lead, hes not bigger or smaller than the next guy. Hes just part of the system that ultimately is responsible for the development of the FT86/BRZ until the two cars make their world debut in show rooms. Everyone is responsible for everything.
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