Subaru powered Toyota FT-86 Concept

kenchan · 11-01-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Agreed. Performance-wise, I betting very close to an RX-8 in acceleration and handling. Not bad at all for the price. Now if subaru drops in turbos and adds about $5000....watch out!

yah, the price point needs to be $22K for the base to make sense. otherwise i would just spend another $15K or so and get a nicer car all together and call it a day.

Isamu · 11-01-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, the price point needs to be $22K for the base to make sense. otherwise i would just spend another $15K or so and get a nicer car all together and call it a day.

at 25k with how much potential these are going to have.. this is going to be the new boy racer car, but it will make a killer DD

Isamu · 11-01-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Agreed. Performance-wise, I betting very close to an RX-8 in acceleration and handling. Not bad at all for the price. Now if subaru drops in turbos and adds about $5000....watch out!

I wouldn't be surprised if these bad boys will be hitting 10's in a shorter period of time it took for the 5.0s

azn370z · 11-01-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, actually 200hp and lighter weight is a great combo for me. it reminds me of an old prelude i had (Gen5 98).

and it eating regular unleaded is a plus.

I had a 2001 prelude but for me, going from 332 to 200 is not something I want to experience again. The 370z is a nice dd. I think by the time a turbo comes out the z, cayman, vette, tt will be out or coming out, not that these cars are competitors.

kenchan · 11-01-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

at 25k with how much potential these are going to have.. this is going to be the new boy racer car, but it will make a killer DD

yah, i dont need it to go super fast. but it needs to be fun to drive and look good.

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Originally Posted by azn370z

I had a 2001 prelude but for me, going from 332 to 200 is not something I want to experience again. The 370z is a nice dd. I think by the time a turbo comes out the z, cayman, vette, tt will be out or coming out, not that these cars are competitors.

hahaha.

yah i know exactly wat you mean. but, im not selling my 370Z so it's not an issue for me. i just want something cheap, pretty quick, and good looking when im done with my G. i need 4 seats (got 2 kids) but dont want 4 doors unless it's a boxy hatch. if i dont get this i will look probably at the 135i's.

Isamu · 11-01-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, i dont need it to go super fast. but it needs to be fun to drive and look good..

I didn't say anything about going fast in that post, i meant potential like cheap to mode and have supurb handling, and the ability to get up an move.

m4a1mustang · 11-01-2011, 12:12 PM

I would be all over a turbo Subaru version.

m4a1mustang · 11-01-2011, 05:41 PM

I'm counting on an Sti'd version. If they can put the 305hp torquey boxer in there I will be all over this car. It'd be hella fun.

theDreamer · 11-01-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I'm counting on an Sti'd version. If they can put the 305hp torquey boxer in there I will be all over this car. It'd be hella fun.

Will not happen, they will keep it below 280HP to separate the Impreza WRX STi and this car. Though, 280HP in a sub 3,000lb car is still a good setup with plenty of room to work with.

I either see them just de-tuning it to put it around 280HP or use a different turbo setup which will end up limiting it a bit against the Impreza WRX STi.

Red__Zed · 11-01-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Will not happen, they will keep it below 280HP to separate the Impreza WRX STi and this car. Though, 280HP in a sub 3,000lb car is still a good setup with plenty of room to work with.

I either see them just de-tuning it to put it around 280HP or use a different turbo setup which will end up limiting it a bit against the Impreza WRX STi.

280 would be more than enough, but with the planned moves for the STI, I don't think it will need to be seperated...

m4a1mustang · 11-01-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

280 would be more than enough, but with the planned moves for the STI, I don't think it will need to be seperated...

Isamu · 11-01-2011, 05:52 PM

it's turning out to be everything they said it would be...

Rui Z · 11-01-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

it's turning out to be everything they said it would be...

.....if it stays within $20-25K. Yup, I don't believe this car was ever intended to be a high horsepower car. Are there any other cheap (< $25,000), lightweight (< 3000 lbs), RWD cars out there besides the Miata?

Rui Z · 11-01-2011, 06:35 PM

Ya, the 2.0T would be a direct competitor. Assuming the FR-S is sub 25K and handles amazingly, I'd rather have the FR-S over the 2.0T. The lighter, better hp:weight ratio, better looking, Scion/Toyota reliability car outweights the longer warranty and factory turbo for me. I think this car is going to sell very well and Nissan will be forced to come out with a new generation Silvia.

speedworks · 11-01-2011, 06:42 PM

^^

Time for the 240sx to come back

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