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Old 05-20-2011, 08:32 PM   #127
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They are legit... but they only represent Subaru of America's opinion of the situation which may or may not be 100% correct (the cars are being built in Japan by SOJ etc).
Very good point.

From that, I get this interpretation..

They have loyalty to their company and are proud of the work, but they have limited knowledge as well. Obviously they are going to want credit for their parent company's work and claim their engineers did all the work.

Seems immature to me. It's called a joint effort for a reason.
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Old 05-20-2011, 09:56 PM   #128
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Very good point.

From that, I get this interpretation..

They have loyalty to their company and are proud of the work, but they have limited knowledge as well. Obviously they are going to want credit for their parent company's work and claim their engineers did all the work.

Seems immature to me. It's called a joint effort for a reason.
Exactly my point.
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Old 05-21-2011, 02:30 AM   #129
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Exactly my point.
So even though a lot of what SOA Blog said is true, the point of contention is that they didn't give Toyota credit for doing anything, right?
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Old 05-21-2011, 02:33 AM   #130
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Are you serious?
Quite.
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I'm getting a very Pontiac Aztek vibe

Thank god we're not looking at this for our sportscar
Other than the color resemblance I have NO idea how you could get an Aztek feel from that rendering....

Seriously, git your eyes checked.
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Wait so maybe I'm being an idiot but I don't think anyone has commented on what the 9 foot high antenna on the back is for...I just noticed it.
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Old 05-21-2011, 11:11 PM   #133
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Looks like someone else spotted the same car.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/21/t...ed-on-the-405/
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Wait so maybe I'm being an idiot but I don't think anyone has commented on what the 9 foot high antenna on the back is for...I just noticed it.
Mentioned already but not discussed.

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Did you already notice the antennae...
I know it's actually antenna, my bad. And it looks like a regular CB radio antenna , nothing special about it IMHO.
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Same white Porsche in both pics?
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Old 05-22-2011, 01:04 AM   #136
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Possibly running with the Cayman on purpose? I think so
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Other posting says Subaru dealer plates?
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How soon after these types of spottings can we expect a release? I am itching for a new car and don't know how much longer I can wait.

Seeing used 370z around 27k
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Exactly my point.
Agree. Subaru finally brought their engine up to current design practices and improved fuel economy:

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/23/s...linder-engine/

Then, Toyota added D4-S state of the art fuel injection; and then Yamaha applied their expertise to the head according to several reports (ala 2ZZ-GE). And then, the Scion America VP said that the new FR-S will get "amazing" fuel economy.

The statements about Toyota making a corporate decision to spend some money on the suspension to get the handling right...

Definitely a lot of Toyota input.
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Agree. Subaru finally brought their engine up to current design practices and improved fuel economy:

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/23/s...linder-engine/

Then, Toyota added D4-S state of the art fuel injection; and then Yamaha applied their expertise to the head according to several reports (ala 2ZZ-GE). And then, the Scion America VP said that the new FR-S will get "amazing" fuel economy.

The statements about Toyota making a corporate decision to spend some money on the suspension to get the handling right...

Definitely a lot of Toyota input.
Co-development means exactly that. Those SOA guys are probably just butthurt that the Toyota is getting priority. (as far as first release, etc.)
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