First pics of the Toyota--Subaru RWD sports car

[glimmerman]

http://www.motorauthority.com/...arus-joint-sports-car/

Looks a bit like the old Honda Civic coupe..cant wait to see a modern AE86 Trueno.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Looks like a RWD Legacy...which would be a good thing.

In other news, I saw a 2009 TSX today. Looked better than I thought it would. It's damn shame that Acura doesn't bolt a turbo to that engine and add SH-AWD and make it an Audi A4 2.0T killer...and a reliable one at that.

 

[glimmerman]

This is definately a coupe..way too short for a Legacy...its only an early prototype.

 

[Bignate603]

Interesting... The price sounds right, I'd like to see the numbers it posts.

 

[ElFenix]

so what's with the nissan badge in the front?

 

[Jumpem]

An STi powered coupe would be spectacular.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: Jumpem
An STi powered coupe would be spectacular.

As long as it does not look like a ricer boi toi.

Why does Subaru have such nice hardware but have to fvck it all up with cheesy (or boring) exteriors and no sunroof on most models?

 

[sniperruff]

why doesnt prodrive just start making that crazy 300bhp coupe that they had?

 

[KDKPSJ]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
In other news, I saw a 2009 TSX today. Looked better than I thought it would. It's damn shame that Acura doesn't bolt a turbo to that engine and add SH-AWD and make it an Audi A4 2.0T killer...and a reliable one at that.

Yes, I saw one few days ago. Man, it really looks a lot better than it was in the picture. (More specific, it was a lot better than last gen, IMO) It's so shame Acura chose underpowered 2.4 I4 for such 30k+ sports sedan, but meanwhile, I am hoping diesel powered TSX would be a great one.

Anyway, back to OP. Design-wise, as many others say, it's Subaruish. I hoped Toyota looking sports car with Subaru performance.

 

[AnnonUSA]

That is one ugly shitbox.

 

[Dudewithoutapet]

Not digging the back end or tail.

 

[BassBomb]

All i see is a legacy. Am I missing something here?

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: BassBomb
All i see is a legacy. Am I missing something here?

The fact that it's estimated to be below $20,000 and pack 220hp in RWD form?

 

[Nyati13]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: BassBomb
All i see is a legacy. Am I missing something here?

The fact that it's estimated to be below $20,000 and pack 220hp in RWD form?

And is shorter, and has two doors.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: BassBomb
All i see is a legacy. Am I missing something here?

The fact that it's estimated to be below $20,000 and pack 220hp in RWD form?

Keep dreaming. Notice how these projections are invariably and massively off? By the time it hits dealer lots and has air conditioning and a stereo it'll cost a lot more than that, no doubt about it.

 

[Dman877]

nm

 

[thomsbrain]

RWD, 220 HP stock, and under $20K sounds like a winner to me. If it's the Subaru 2.5, it will be easy to squeeze more power of it.

 

[alimoalem]

Originally posted by: AnnonUSA
That is one ugly shitbox.

couldn't have been said better

 

[Throckmorton]

Originally posted by: alimoalem

Originally posted by: AnnonUSA
That is one ugly shitbox.

couldn't have been said better

It's a mule. Clearly they used body panels from a Legacy... and even a Nissan badge

 

[shabby]

Rwd, 220hp, under 20k? I dunno about that, something will have to suffer to get it that cheap, most likely fit and finish and a cheap interior. And watch it weigh over 3000lbs.

 

[andylawcc]

Toyota will largely be responsible for the styling of the car while Subaru will handle most of the engineering.

so basically it's just a Toyota 2-door Impreza.