Subaru-Toyota sports coupe

[viking64]

Local magazine here reports of a joint venture for a RWD coupe. Info suggests a Toyota chassis, Impreza 2.0 4cyl - cars would be available to both manufacturers, being mechanically identical and but individual body style/design. Toyota is to lead the engineering development and Subaru to manufacture both vehicles with strong influence from the B9 scrambler and B11S designs.

So whilst not a SVX sized replacement (huge shame) , more of a MX-5 sized car I think it has merit.

Time frame indicates 2010 production.

cheers
bruce

[JaySVX]

That sounds pretty sexy to me. Both awesome car manufacturers of performance vehicles. Something very good(or very bad) could come out of this. I will be waiting updates.

[SubaruSVXCrazy]

I saw that before, it's a good idea, it looks good from the drawings.

[NikFu S.]

I think we saw this coming from a long way away, as Toyota bought up most of GM's Suby stock. I recall hinting at Subaru borrowing Toyota's hybrid techonology.
I don't think however, I can accept a new Alcyone (B11s) with a [partial?] Toyota powerplant.
Then again, Subaru may not be confident in designing their own.
As well they shouldn't be.

[Shadabob]

A friend had told me he read/ heard something about the possibility of the Celica returning with a subie boxer...hmmm....

[NikFu S.]

Please never speak of such things.

[GreenMarine]

There aren't any concept pictures out yet are there??

~ Chris

[Stilor]

Maybe this?

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/04/r...toyota-celica/

[GreenMarine]

Originally Posted by Stilor

Maybe this?

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/04/r...toyota-celica/

Hmmm, interesting styling...

~ Chris

[Johnybeas]

I'm a fan of both cars.... but honestly thing the twin turbo h6 would be cooler than some gay automatic hybrid, although I like the idea of a hybrid, but automatic... come on.... ewww.

[Johnybeas]

did some more research looks like they are planning on releasing a few joint ventures looks like the first before re releasing the celica and using the half B11 half celica design they plan to release another car: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/01/r...-more-details/ and another url of more info more partaining to subaru:
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/26/t...big-questions/
Just what I found, both seem to be ending up with toyota logos on them at the current time... but this one deff looks like a subie.

[Royal Tiger]

The last merger of sorts that was actually something to look forward to was the "new" 914 with a mid engine STi motor. That would have kicked a$$. A new Celica? eh. Toyota needs a high performance car very soon, and not some bloated Lexus.

[crazyhorse]

The Toyota concept pictured does share some design DNA with the B11S




I for one applaud the effort. I just hope they inject a dose of HP into the pair.

[Sir. Nate]

I hate when manufacturers try to make cars "futuristic"

[NikFu S.]

The LF-HS apparently is a design base for the new Celica, a traditionally cheap sports coupe, GT Four excluded..
The B11s if developed would be the greatest vehicle Subaru has ever released.

The Alcyone sharing it's heritage with a Celica is blashpemy and cheapens Subaru's image.

Hopefully Toyota just wants to use Subaru's powerplant and will have no influence is Subaru's actual lineup.