JessePS

Beautiful

SLegacy99

Heavier vehicles.

My buddy commented to me last night that he was dissapointed that the WRX only puts down 265 HP. However, Subaru is good at making use of HP. Thus, the WRX can hit 60 MPH in 5 seconds.

STIG

A bicycle can hit 60 in 5 seconds these days.

Anyhow, I have deposit for this FT-86 already. Where is the damn car?!

CTB727

I really hope this is true. In that case I will definitely save up for this car when it comes out

bnizzle87

Ryan, that heritage pic is amazing. great history right there!

TRDFantasy

Excellent . If true, this could very well be my next vehicle purchase.

Koma

iTrader: (3)

I somehow doubt Toyota/Subaru would just drop the engine they were already working on to use the STI engine.

The rumors have been going for some time that it would be a n/a or turbo 2.0 flat four. The current USDM STI engine is 2.5L. If anything they're leaving the STI engine as a top level option.

I've been reading about the newest STI engine's ringland failures. I'm not sure how often they're occurring but it seems to be a real issue that Subaru of America is sometimes denying warranty work for. Maybe some of these guys are driving their cars harder than they're intended to but if Toyota/Subaru decides to use the STI's engine without modifying it for more strength I'll surely be upset. I want this car badly but I don't want ringland failures within the first 15k miles. Also, I hope they plan on direct injecting the STI engine as rumors have been going that D4S will be in the engine.

TRDFantasy

Assuming they are actually using the STi engine, I'm sure Toyota would do some work on it in terms of reliability and strengthening, not to mention likely add direct injection for fuel economy benefits.

Koma

iTrader: (3)

I sure hope so, I want this car so bad.

bigbwb

I sure hope direct injection makes its way across more Toyota (any for that matter) engines in the very near future. Heck Ford, Chevy, Hyundai etc all have it already. I really was hoping it would have made it on my 2010 4runner for mileage and performance benefits They seem a bit behind the trend in terms of engine technology at the moment. Sorry for the off topic post, but I am looking forward to the new Toyota/subaru sports car.

lamar411

this is sounding better and better.

MR_F1

Does motortrend ever get anything right? Not a chance in hell.

flipside909

They actually did when they were still a Petersen Automotive publication. Ever since Primedia took over...it's been downhill.

SLegacy99

While I would love to see a direct injected 2.5L H4 from Subaru, would prefer to see the return of the 2.2L. It was an incredibly, infallible engine. Direct injected and modernized for today it would be perfect to promote efficiency in the Subaru lineup. ...here's to hoping that this coupe is indeed lightweight.

TRDFantasy

Toyota is only "behind" in the US. Toyota has had direct injection since 1998 in Japan, and they've had direct injection on Lexus models here in the US since 2005.

With that said, Toyota has confirmed we will see direct injection, turbos, and advances in variable valve timing on future models.