REPORT : Toyota reviving Celica name for joint Subaru RWD car
02-18-09, 01:52 PM
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REPORT : Toyota reviving Celica name for joint Subaru RWD car
Over the past few months, rumors have circulated that the joint venture between Toyota and Subaru to develop an affordable, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive coupe has been delayed. ToMoCo president, Akio Toyoda, sought to address those concerns at last month's Tokyo Auto Salon, and according to Toyota's new overlord, development is still underway.
Toyoda told the assembled masses that the new FR sports car is an essential part of the automaker's "rejuvenation" efforts to bring younger people into the fold, and a large part of that is price. The coupe is still expected to cost around 2,000,000 yen (a little over $21,000 US) and is set to go on sale in 2012. According to Toyoda, the production postponement has nothing to do with the delay in construction of the Toyota/Subaru factory, where the two-door was due to be built next year. Instead, Toyoda claims that the hold up is due to the adaption of Toyota's new D-4S direct injection system for the flat-four engine. Currently, the FR sports car is codenamed "086A," and for those of you schooled in the world of Hachirokus, that spells good things to come.
ffpower says: That's right Akio, work your magic.
02-18-09, 02:15 PM
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2012 too far away to really care about.
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Preludes cost around $25k back in 2001. Whats wrong with $21 for a DI Subaru? Nothing.
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Shouldn't this thing have 200+ hp? The RSX-S has 200hp.
I have a hard time believe it would be only 190hp.
For 2012 this thing should have at least 240hp for anyone to buy it. A RWD 240+ HP compact car should be fun to drive.
I have a hard time believe it would be only 190hp.
For 2012 this thing should have at least 240hp for anyone to buy it. A RWD 240+ HP compact car should be fun to drive.
02-18-09, 03:33 PM
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A base Genisis is $33k.
No. One it's light, like the RSX. Two, I have a feeling we will see a turbocharged model in the future.
No. One it's light, like the RSX. Two, I have a feeling we will see a turbocharged model in the future.
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the Genesis will be over 3 yrs old by the time this come out, no thanks. Let me know when Anyways since when did Hyundai build a better steering or suspension than Subaru.
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i was thinking that too.. this is going to have some very tough competition with the genesis coupe.. esp with 2 engine configurations to choose from.. im liking the styling on the rear of the genesis but the front, not so much.. im digging the front from this car though..
i wonder what they'll call it..
i wonder what they'll call it..
