Subaru Version of Toyota FT-86 Confirmed...But Not Yet For U.S. - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Matador · 12-08-2009, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Comet

:happy0180:
Agreed. If it comes out at 2600 lbs and has 180-200 hp, I'll be happy. If it weighs any less than that, I'll be ecstatic.

I can agree with that.

Franisco · 12-08-2009, 01:05 AM

Oddly this has nothing to do with the original topic..

OldSkoolToys · 12-08-2009, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Comet

Fair enough, but my skepticism still holds because you are comparing an FWD economy car to a RWD sports car. That alone is enough to make the comparison moot, as Old Skoo explained, as per the drivetrain differences.

I think 2800-2900 lbs might be too skeptical (even for me), but 2400 lbs? Not a freaking chance. Not for 21 grand.

It also has a lot to do with the chassis. Compared next to the FT, the yaris chassis will be a noodle. Extra reinforcements are placed in the car to make it handle better, and this obviously makes it heavy.

2800-2900 is pretty skeptical, agreed. Probably to the point of lowering your expectations way too low.

2400 would be a work of engineering art on a $21k car, and is way over the "raising your expectations toooo high" mark. I choose the middle ground. 2600 is very doable at this price range.

Also, to correct you about the 1300kg remark: Tada was talking about the concept car, not their plans on the actual production car. And if I'm not also mistaken, that information was translated by someone on a blog. So its also highly unreliable. 1300kg puts it at ~2900lbs. Thats extremely heavy for a car this size, and is ~300lbs over what their original production plans for this car were. I really don't see them making that an "Acceptable" final weight. Thats just not Toyota-like.

ddoouugg · 12-12-2009, 12:06 AM

Quote:

It also has a lot to do with the chassis. Compared next to the FT, the yaris chassis will be a noodle. Extra reinforcements are placed in the car to make it handle better, and this obviously makes it heavy.

beat me to it.

OldSkoolToys · 12-12-2009, 10:22 PM

Here's something interesting.

Quote:

It is also expected that Subaru will be using their ever popular turbocharged horizontally-opposed "boxer" 4 cylinder to drive the upcoming concept. It is not yet official if Toyota will also be using a Subaru boxer, which is what the concept originally debuted with, or if they will use one of their own.

Source: http://inventorspot.com/articles/sub...cept_car_35381

Of course I say....What? Not official? Its all they've been talking about! Low-center of gravity this and that. But its fun to open up an old topic! lol.

ddoouugg · 12-12-2009, 10:33 PM

How current is that? I'm pretty sure that Toyota has confirmed a NA 2.0 boxer

OldSkoolToys · 12-12-2009, 10:36 PM

Dec. 9th it appears. Its definitely after the LA Auto show.

ddoouugg · 12-13-2009, 01:38 AM

Interesting. I wish it had been at the auto show.

Matador · 12-13-2009, 03:18 PM

They have no idea wtf they are talking about.

scape · 12-13-2009, 05:39 PM

maybe they are insinuating "toyota's version of a boxer" ? i think it's boxer nonetheless, as it's been stated a dozen times

OldSkoolToys · 12-15-2009, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scape

maybe they are insinuating "toyota's version of a boxer" ? i think it's boxer nonetheless, as it's been stated a dozen times

Hmm, thats an interesting take on it...never thought about it in that light.

12-13-2009, 05:39 PM	#66
scape Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: yaris Location: sc Posts: 144 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	maybe they are insinuating "toyota's version of a boxer" ? i think it's boxer nonetheless, as it's been stated a dozen times __________________

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Subaru version of FT-86	JDMinc	BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum	25	10-28-2020 12:18 PM
Subaru 216A confirmed with 2.0L turbo, AWD, bigger and heavier than FT-86	Hachiroku	BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics	118	11-16-2017 02:19 PM
North America to get Subaru version but not Toyota version?	Ground N Pound	BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics	42	05-29-2014 12:23 AM
Subaru Version (video)	#87	BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics	7	10-31-2009 01:44 AM
No Subaru FT-86 for Australia! And currently no Subaru AWD version production plans.	Edi	BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics	103	10-27-2009 02:27 PM

12-12-2009, 10:33 PM	#62
ddoouugg Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: RSX Location: L.A. Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How current is that? I'm pretty sure that Toyota has confirmed a NA 2.0 boxer

12-13-2009, 01:38 AM	#64
ddoouugg Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: RSX Location: L.A. Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Interesting. I wish it had been at the auto show.

12-13-2009, 03:18 PM	#65
Matador hashiryu Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: Mk4 Supra Location: Probably mucking around in an engine bay Posts: 2,567 Thanks: 18 Thanked 37 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They have no idea wtf they are talking about.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password