RWD Toyota/Subaru Project Postponed Until March 2012: Code Named 086A

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For a while there it looked like this project was dead in the water. Turns out it just got delayed a bit, owing to the challenges presented by trying to apply direct injection to the flat-4 boxer engine. Fans of the AE86 will like the new code name. Heck, maybe this news will make Nissan reconsider their decision to cancel the Silvia replacement. More at 7Tune.com

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Posted at 3:32 am in RWD, Subaru, Toyota

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David Lejour
Feb 21, 2009 at 3:22 pm

wow. Not a fan of the styling but a rwd toybaru sounds like it could be a fun succesor to the AE86. and because the car is rwd the engine will be mounted straight, not gay.

Rebs76
Feb 19, 2009 at 10:58 pm

I like it! But why RWD?!! Subaru has expertise on 4WD technology they should take advantage of that.

O'brien
Feb 19, 2009 at 10:22 pm

By then cars will fly, I don’t see wings on this thing

Brett
Feb 19, 2009 at 12:46 pm

God that front end is hideous. Change the front and I think it’d be cool.

Heidi
Feb 19, 2009 at 10:00 am

I bet they’re all waiting to see how the Genesis Coupe sells…

jonathon
Feb 19, 2009 at 5:42 am

Maybe the Nissan cancellation made the Subyota/Toybaru project stay alive. They would hold the corner stone for tuner performance RWD chassis under $20k. I already told my wife I am getting one.

Steve Neil
Feb 19, 2009 at 5:22 am

I’d love to see Nissan bring back their Silvia but the Levin/Trueno was always a more economical non sport car compared to the Silvia, which was essentially a performance car.