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http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1039570_subaru-version-of-ft-86-confirmed-but-not-yet-for-u-s

Subaru’s version of the upcoming sports car codeveloped with Toyota is definitely a go.

“There will be a Subaru version of the car; we have not yet confirmed it for the U.S.,” clarified Subaru of America director of corporate communications Michael McHale, to Motor Authority at Subaru's stand at the Los Angeles Auto show.

Some outlets have recently speculated that a Subaru version of the Toyota FT-86 won’t arrive after all, but the project is moving forward with a yet unnamed, uniquely Subaru version under development that’s “coming along quite nicely,” said McHale.

Just what might be the differences between the two? Although McHale wouldn’t talk specifics, “The Subaru’s going to be a little bit more Subaru-like, and the Toyota’s going to be a little bit more Toyota-like,” he said.

Subaru has done the majority of the engineering work for the FT-86 and will build two distinct versions of the vehicle—one for Subaru, the other for Toyota—in Japan. While it’s still officially up in the air as to whether the FT will have all-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive, it would be expected that a flagship sports car would exhibit Subaru’s core qualities, including all-wheel drive with a horizontally opposed ‘Boxer’ four-cylinder engine.

The related Toyota FT-86 concept, shown at the Tokyo show in October, was rear-wheel-drive and powered by a boxer four.

Subaru has plenty of time to decide; the new sports car isn't expected to bow in production form for another couple of years.

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 aim said:

You mean Peugeot? :P

I think you'll find that cars shapes are going to get more and more similar, as they refine the science of automobile aerodynamics.

hpp-daytona-challenger_100233287_m.jpg

Bet it's not as Aerodynamic as the original 1969-70's versions (This vehicle had a drag coefficient (cd) of just 0.28)...

Plymouth Superbird

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Dodge Daytona

dodge_charger_daytona_1969_01_m.jpg

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 DPI']

Ok...so the new Impreza looks like a Mazda, now the new coupe looks like a 350/370Z...

SUBARU, go hire a Stylist...stop nickin everyone elses designs... ;D

[quote name='pl0x said:

rear looks kinda bmw-e, front looks subaru-ish, overall body looks like a soarer/350z

It also reminds me of Merc's past nad present (especially those lights)

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 aim said:

I think you'll find that cars shapes are going to get more and more similar, as they refine the science of automobile aerodynamics.

Nope.

Auto aero reached its peak years ago.

Legislation (passenger and pedestrian safety etc.) is now a major determinant of car design.

Last week the Top Gear boys commented that the new Legacy was a great car...

For running down pedestrians.

;D

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[quote name='aim said:

You mean Peugeot? :P

I think you'll find that cars shapes are going to get more and more similar, as they refine the science of automobile aerodynamics.

/quote]

Bet it's not as Aerodynamic as the original 1969-70's versions (This vehicle had a drag coefficient (cd) of just 0.28)...

Dodge Daytona

dodge_charger_daytona_1969_01_m.jpg

The SVX has a cd of 0.29

That last pic made me think of a guy that fitted this ugly big wing based on a sunbird to his SVX lol :o ;D

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