New (July 19th) spy shots of the FT-86

[madfast]

it looks exactly the same... so either this mule was never the FT and was the next gen WRX all along, or its the FT testing something mundane like electronics, A/C, etc...

[VenomRush]

Originally Posted by 1660

The more I look at it, the more I see this:

http://www.motortrend.com/future/fut...way/index.html

using common sense, thats exactly what is going on.. i agree.

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by madfast

it looks exactly the same... so either this mule was never the FT and was the next gen WRX all along, or its the FT testing something mundane like electronics, A/C, etc...

Or the alleged date of the vid is incorrect?

[MiguelAE86]

Bonus points: The recording black car is a Camaro! just sayin'...

[Aki]

Originally Posted by madfast

it looks exactly the same... so either this mule was never the FT and was the next gen WRX all along, or its the FT testing something mundane like electronics, A/C, etc...

No way it's the next WRX, because this is a RWD mule--the distance from the front wheel arch to the firewall is a dead giveaway.

[Matador]

Probably still around for durability testing of certain components.

[Aki]

Originally Posted by Driftster

.....

Uh, you do know that FWD cars don't have that section long because of how the engine sits with respect to the axle, right? Guess not.

[ryun84]

Don't fan the flames. He wants to get a rise out of you. Why do you think he comments the way he does?

[Giccin]

Originally Posted by ryun84

Don't fan the flames. He wants to get a rise out of you. Why do you think he comments the way he does?

I think a majority of the members have already put him on ignore. Lol