Toyota 086A

[Saggio]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/086a_toyota_subaru_580op.jpg

Have you guys seen this?

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/18/toyota-subaru-fr-sports-car-code-named-086a-will-include-direct/

[SilverBack]

Subaru and Toyota doing something together? That could be interesting. The way they do direct injection will also be something to see, but I have to say the overall design looks bland and outdated

[Shroomster]

looks like a mercedes sl

http://thecarsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/mercedes-sl-63-amg-01.jpg


or perhaps the cl

http://www.tuningnews.net/news/070111/art-tuning-mercedes-cl.jpg

or maybe the maserati concept....


http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2007/02/maserati_gt_coupe.jpg

[slothman86]

it looks like a 21st century 86...not bad! I like the idea of the flat four. It should be interesting how the lower center of gravity with affect the car's handling...i can't wait to see the prototype model!

[kou]

like this.

[big_chef]

^ looks like the civic coupes!

[jclo3313]

I like it a lot. Looking forward to seeing it for real.

[ChinoCharles]

Subscribed. Awesome car, crossing my fingers.

[tuckevalastin]

No reason to believe this won't be a Scion!

[BLAZINBLUEVITZ]

No reason to believe this won't be a Scion!

they are TIGHT LIPPED but this may be the TC replacement.......

[Saggio]

I know, this is the only thing I've see or heard about the car online.

I can't wait for more details.

[tuckevalastin]

http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2007/09/toyota_subaru.jpg
Toyota/Scion

http://mackaywrx.com/images/blog/848852419.jpg
Subaru

[Shroomster]

http://mackaywrx.com/images/blog/848852419.jpg
Subaru


LMAO...no way could this be the next gen wrx....does subaru usually paint all the concept cars rally blue with gold rims?

[BLAZINBLUEVITZ]

LMAO...no way could this be the next gen wrx....does subaru usually paint all the concept cars rally blue with gold rims?

this will be subaru's new venture into the coupe market. it is not replacing the wrx in any way.......

[m911gt]

instantly the body lines reminded me of an Aston. should be an interesting vehicle

[tuckevalastin]

LMAO...no way could this be the next gen wrx....does subaru usually paint all the concept cars rally blue with gold rims?


None of these are actually concept cars just artistic renderings based on the details that are known so far.

[johnnypaseo]

Hopefully they come with a liftback version

[Walter]

Reminds me (a little, especially around te arches) of the latest gen Audi TT...
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/086a_toyota_subaru_580op.jpg
http://www.dubdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/112_0805_03z2008_hpa_audi_ttfront_three_quarters_v iew.jpg

[tuckevalastin]

The sporty compact car Subaru and Toyota were developing together has been put on hold because of the worldwide economic slowdown, both companies confirm.

The program had been developing a pair of sporty small cars for sale by both automakers in 2011. The companies' other high-profile collaboration, the assembly of Toyota Camrys in Subaru's Lafayette, Ind., plant, remains intact.

Toyota took a small stake in Subaru when GM ended its relationship with the all-wheel drive specialist in 2005.

The 2+2 compact sporty car had been slated to use a version of the Subaru Impreza's platform, horizontally opposed boxer engine and transmission. It reportedly modified Subaru's all-wheel drive drivetrain to a rear-drive setup and moved the engine slightly rearward in the chassis to improve weight distribution.

The car would have filled one of the few obvious gaps in Toyota's lineup, a small and affordable sporty car.

It would also have given Subaru a performance model priced below the $24,995 all-wheel drive Impreza WRX.

The Toyota and Subaru models reportedly had different exterior designs.

By Mark Phelan

Don't get too excited

[ChinoCharles]

Sweet mother is that car sexy.

[Nagoya_TRD.]

I think the Hyundai Genesis/Genesis 2.0L R-Spec is going to destroy this market. Toyota needs to do a bit to compete on a similar performance, price, warranty and aftermarket appeal.

[Saggio]

I think the Hyundai Genesis/Genesis 2.0L R-Spec is going to destroy this market. Toyota needs to do a bit to compete on a similar performance, price, warranty and aftermarket appeal.

I agree