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Looks to me like a reborn SC in some respects! Maybe they will rebadge it as a Lexus when/if they actually bring it to market?
Strange that it would have a Subaru boxer engine! Looks somewhat Lotus-esque in the headlights...

Here is the article:

"Cost cutting is proving to be a problem for Toyota's compact FR sports car.
As is usual for many Japanese car magazines (Best Car and Holiday Auto in particular), renders are aways included in the article to give the reader an idea of what the final car could look like. These images from Best Car of Toyota's compact FR sports car are only "informed guesses", however, we are told that Toyota has decided on the final shape of the compact FR sports car and that it will have a "wonderful style", in an attempt to change peoples opinions of Toyota and its bland image.

Based on a 100mm shorter Subaru Legacy platform, the Toyota compact FR sports car still retains the 2.0L four cylinder boxer engine from the Impreza with a power output of 190ps (with a development goal of 200ps) and 21.0kg/m of torque. With the low positioning of the boxer engine Toyota hopes to achieve a low center of gravity which in turn will dictate the low profile of the body, making it a sleek and attractive FR sports car. Weight is expected to be around 1200kg, so even with a moderate output from the 2.0L engine, performance is expected to appeal to younger buyers who are looking at an entry level sports car - much like AE86 buyers were 25 years ago. A 6-speed gearbox will be offered initially with an automatic transmission being offered later and the possibility of an open top version as well.

With the Legacy's platform, the compact FR sports car will also retain the Subaru's suspension, struts up front and multi links at the back. The platforms 4WD origins may affect the compact FR sports cars ultimate handling ability as being one of the major cost-cutting exercises, only minor changes to the geometry are expected to be carried out. Turning a 4WD platform into an FR one may not be ideal, but it seems it's more a case of using what's available. Members of Toyota's development team have admitted that the suspension from the Legacy is "weak and terrible" but have endeavored to make some changes that will produce more sports car-like handling. Apparently a modified Legacy test mule had been used for suspension testing and that phase of development is now complete.

Best Car says that rising fuel prices may affect the Toyota compact FR sports car's overall power output, claiming that although the markets expectation of fuel economy for a sports car is typically lower, Toyota still wants to achieve good fuel economy from the 2.0L boxer engine even though it might mean having to reduce power.

The compact FR sports car is still expected to go on sale for around 2,000,000 yen.

Justin Karow"

SEIDO

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That things ugly as F-

LiCelsior

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repost irrc..

GSteg

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Wouldn't be so bad if they deleted the high beam I assume?

Solo_D33A

Looks like a TVR+Genesis

muhbuhtuh

this is a repost i remember seeing it somewhere. but i think it looks nice. a lot better if they take out the inner lights

SLegacy99

I dont think that there is anything wrong with the Legacy's suspension.

kit cat

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i wish we could post these w/o the artist renderings since once we post pics, all we talk about is how the car looks when it's some CG artists wet dream and probably not even close to what the real thing is. just my 2cents.



I thought Subaru AWD system was about as easy as taking the front half shafts out to make it RWD. I cannot wait for this car to come out...and I thought the current Legacy drove nicely, i wonder how nicely the next one will drive.

also sucks about the cost cutting...Subaru always had a mindset of engineering>business. I hope toyota doesn't ruin that.

Koma

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I'm no expert but it has the center diff. If you delete the front half shafts,the diff will still be there, so you'd have to remove that as well and replace all the stuff you just removed with a long driveshaft to the rear.

SLegacy99

Which is why I continue to buy them. They could sell a bunch more Spec. Bs if they put their 5 speed auto in there. But they wont because thats not what they want for that car.

herbvdh

I like it that is beautiful. Only one major problem I will have that is the local PD will just love me cause I will loose my license in a day