Toyota/Subaru “Love Child” Possibly Conceived in 2011 - Page 2

SRH_STi · 04-09-2009, 09:02 AM

Anyone notice how much the sides and back look like the '08+ STIs except squished a little and with 2 doors? It even has nearly identitcal side mirrors. It also looks like the front design came from the new Legacy concept. It totally looks like a photochop to me.

***wdb*** · 04-09-2009, 09:37 AM

I'm intrigued.

Boxer engine + RWD sounds strange to me. If they do make this car it's either going to be nose heavy or else the engine will be set back in the chassis too far for there ever to be an AWD variant.

My hope is that it is the former, and that what we're really seeing is the return of Subaru (and Toyota?) to WRC, this time with a world beater.

LTD472 · 04-09-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SRH_STi

Anyone notice how much the sides and back look like the '08+ STIs except squished a little and with 2 doors? It even has nearly identitcal side mirrors. It also looks like the front design came from the new Legacy concept. It totally looks like a photochop to me.

No way this could be the final look on this car. All we're getting from these articles are a bunch of rumors and a lot of teasing.

jdr_racer · 04-09-2009, 10:05 AM

I rather have an STI...keep progressing w/ AWD and rallying

csmiller18 · 04-09-2009, 10:37 AM

i'll wait to see it on the dealership lots...

**solovus** · 04-09-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Seigitor

Isn't 220 a little high for the current NA boxer 4? I hope they misunderstood, and were referring to the WRX boxer 4. If it came with the WRX engine, and looked like that, I'd get one. Hell, I might get 2...

The engine will be a Subaru Boxer with Toyota Direct Fuel Injection systems...so 220hp sounds reasonable.

jeff2.5t · 04-09-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by solovus

The engine will be a Subaru Boxer with Toyota Direct Fuel Injection systems...so 220hp sounds reasonable.

Without aTurbo? No way this this thing will make 220hp.

SRH_STi · 04-09-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff2.5t

Without aTurbo? No way this this thing will make 220hp.

Why not? Honda made 195+ on 1.8 liters in the Integra Type-R in 1997 with old technology.

PortlandSTI · 04-09-2009, 01:17 PM

I saw a lot of chatter about this in the Japanese magazines while over there. Seems likely. Has potential to be WAAAY more interesting though IMO. Looks really dull, and that's even a cool version mock-up. meh.

jeff2.5t · 04-09-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SRH_STi

Why not? Honda made 195+ on 1.8 liters in the Integra Type-R in 1997 with old technology.

Honda engine are light years ahead, they make those result with engine reving past 8000rpm... The 2.5l is a big dinausor with a low end power band, not a bad engine, but far from be efficient and rev-happy. IMO they will use a turbo and direct injection.

04-09-2009, 09:02 AM	#11
SRH_STi Spec C Club Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 08 STi Posts: 1,598 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2008	Re: Toyota/Subaru “Love Child” Possibly Conceived in 2011 Anyone notice how much the sides and back look like the '08+ STIs except squished a little and with 2 doors? It even has nearly identitcal side mirrors. It also looks like the front design came from the new Legacy concept. It totally looks like a photochop to me.

04-09-2009, 09:37 AM	#12
*wdb* Immoderate Feedback Score: 8 reviews Car: 2005 CGM STi My Stuff: Subaru Parts Posts: 5,479 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005	Re: Toyota/Subaru “Love Child” Possibly Conceived in 2011 I'm intrigued. Boxer engine + RWD sounds strange to me. If they do make this car it's either going to be nose heavy or else the engine will be set back in the chassis too far for there ever to be an AWD variant. My hope is that it is the former, and that what we're really seeing is the return of Subaru (and Toyota?) to WRC, this time with a world beater.

04-09-2009, 10:05 AM	#14
jdr_racer Junior STI Driver Feedback Score: 4 reviews Car: 2008 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Invida N1 RACE Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 170 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2008	Re: Toyota/Subaru “Love Child” Possibly Conceived in 2011 I rather have an STI...keep progressing w/ AWD and rallying

04-09-2009, 10:37 AM	#15
csmiller18 Amateur STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 08 Yamaha R6 Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 42 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2009	Re: Toyota/Subaru “Love Child” Possibly Conceived in 2011 i'll wait to see it on the dealership lots...

04-09-2009, 01:17 PM	#19
PortlandSTI Grassroots STI Racer Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: '08 STI Fav Mod: Cheap gas Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 507 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2008	Re: Toyota/Subaru “Love Child” Possibly Conceived in 2011 I saw a lot of chatter about this in the Japanese magazines while over there. Seems likely. Has potential to be WAAAY more interesting though IMO. Looks really dull, and that's even a cool version mock-up. meh.

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