[regal]

The similarities between the 86 and an E30 BMW are astounding. Everyone compares the 86 to the Miata or the extinct s2k but that's not the market this car is targeting.
The BMW sold 2,339,520 E30's, then when BMW lost its way and moved toward Mercedes sized yuppy mobiles the E30 knock-off Nissan 240sx/Silvia filled that gap selling 251410 in the USA alone. Since 1998 there have been no <2800 lb rwd coupes sold in the USA. This could be a potentially huge market.

When you compare dimensions and performance the 86 is an improvement over the E30 and Silvia but overall stats stats are remarkably similar. However the low slung boxer, low COG allow an amazing suspension without being bone jarring, in this Subaru/Toyota has created the perfected old school budget sports coupe with an essence of the best German and British sports cars of old. I've daily driven 5k miles on mine and just can't get over how much it reminds me of my old BMW. Its almost a combination of the E30's nimble handling with the E24 6 series coupe.