update on the Subaru/Toyota RWD Coupe

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:55 pm

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/28/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide-toyota-version-only-in/

"Inside Line is reporting that the new, RWD coupe being developed by Subaru and Toyota will only be sold as a Subaru in markets outside of Japan, while the Toyota version will remain exclusive to the Land of the Rising Sun. The report goes on to say that the coupe will be based off the Subaru Impreza (despite Toyota/Subaru's own press release saying that it's an "all-new" platform) and that power will be provided by a naturally aspirated, 2.0-liter boxer engine producing 220 hp at 6,500 rpm.

Toyota and Subaru are using the Integra Type-R as the performance benchmark for the new coupe, with a 103-inch wheelbase, a 2+2 seating layout and a curb weight of 2,866 pounds. As reported before, the coupe will debut in 2011 and pricing is expected to begin just south of $20,000."

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

Now I've seen the first car ever where UG wheels *don't* look any good.

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:52 am

While I agree with Wes on the wheels, I like the concept of the car a lot. Hopefully it actually gets built. - AB

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Marty Howard wrote:

that power will be provided by a naturally aspirated, 2.0-liter boxer engine producing 220 hp at 6,500 rpm.

FINALLY someone is going to teach Subaru how to build a proper naturally aspirated engine. Boxers are cool and all, but Subaru skipped that whole motor-refinement step and went straight to FI. They need a high output 4-cylinder NA motor in my opinion. The H6 is too big and heavy, and not everyone likes turbo lag.

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

You can get about 220ish hp out of the 2.5RS engine easily with a few "bolt-ons" (including heads/cams). I'd prefer that to 220 hp and turbo lag. Or to a 2.0L engine with no low-end torque.

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:02 am

I think this and Nissan's upcoming 2.0 coupe have a lot of potential.

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