Subaru Coupe (version of FR-S/FT-86) Spotted Inside and Out! + New Interior Pic

[PAImportTuner]

Originally Posted by Revenant

The plastic mesh in the grill is exactly the same between the Germany and California mule. If these are, indeed, 95% production bodied vehicles, then that is at least one detail that would not be the same between the two. Whatever is testing in Germany, it's the same team testing here.

I see zero difference between the two cars, save for the tape jobs, aero, exhaust tips and wheels. Nothing of the body is different.

The mesh I mention is also of the large, overlapping style used by Five Axis (Toyota's go-to company for visually spicing up a production car into a concept). This, and the headlight shape, cause me to learn towards believing both mules we've seen are Toyota.

[Abflug]

YAY!

THANK YOU SO MUCH HACHI! :happy0180:

[Clode]

ehmm for me turbo version whit zf trasmission 7 speed

[ft86cbx]

Originally Posted by PAImportTuner

Guys be ready more photos should surface tomorrow.

Pretty much stating the obvious there.

Id say its pretty obvious we will see either more picture or a video in the next few days. Its almost 100% they took more than 3 pics and almost 100% that they also had a video camera to hand as this is their thing.

[Traum]

Originally Posted by gt-jerome

maybe there's toyota' staff hide behind those bags who take telemetry data ... (i hope my english is good for the joke...)

Could it be pieces for the intercooler of the turbo.... or just big STI lights ?

It looks to me that the garbage bags are more like ad hoc fixes to cover up part of the grill opening to reduce air cooling efficiency on the radiator. Perhaps the testers are trying out a different thermostat, a differently sized radiator, or something else. But more likely, my guess is that they are simulating a smaller grill opening in preparation for alternative front end designs for the Subaru car.

[ft86cbx]

Just noticed the colour of the reflectors(?)/indicators has changed from clear to orange above the front wheels on the arch. Not that this really matters, just an odd thing to change?

[LionZoo]

Originally Posted by ft86cbx

Just noticed the colour of the reflectors(?)/indicators has changed from clear to orange above the front wheels on the arch. Not that this really matters, just an odd thing to change?

US DOT requires amber reflectors while clear is okay in many parts of the rest of the world.

[ft86cbx]

Originally Posted by LionZoo

US DOT requires amber reflectors while clear is okay in many parts of the rest of the world.

Ah Ok. Cheers.

Shame as clear looks so much better

[Clode]

for me the steering wheel is similar to the Lotus Elise



Lotus Elise

[ft86cbx]

The steering wheel looks massive.

Heres hoping for a flat bottom one.

[DantKR]

Hurry up and take my money Subaru/Toyota/Scion FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[LivingLegend]

Originally Posted by Dark

I think so too, but isn't it too low?

2007-2010 Scion xB has one reverse light on the bottom of the driver side of the bumper

[Ryephile]

The wheel diameter does look a bit big, but like TRDliquidsilver said, they're just using parts bin items at this time so it may not be production-intent.

That said, the Elise steering wheel is tiny, and IMO one of the best feeling tillers on Earth.

[AIRMAX]

Originally Posted by PAImportTuner

Let's not nut swing Toyota, we all know everyone is little hurt about it being a joint venture and SOABlog somewhat discrediting Toyota.

Subaru:
chassis
suspension
engine
production assembly

Toyota
D4-S
Marketing/Advertising

Both Makers:
Exterior Styling
Testing, Data and Tuning

3rd party
Yamaha
Aisin

nope no nutswinging... you'll see soon enough I suppose. It may be a Toyota/Subaru colaboration but Toyota has a pretty big input in terms of funds and resources.

Subaru isnt very desperate for a new sports car... Toyota is the heart of this project.