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| Re: Next Ae86?; Toyota/Subaru joint venture | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 29 2007, 07:09 PM (361 Views) | |
| bochup | Sep 29 2007, 07:09 PM Post #1 |
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Toyota and Subaru are apparently planning a joint Entry-Level Sports Car to target young European/Asian drivers scheduled to be released 2009/2010. Has Toyota got it's mojo back and decided to create the next generation tofu delivery car? |
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| greeneyes | Sep 29 2007, 07:25 PM Post #2 |
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Subaru engine... Yuk! So what they need is an MX5 in a hatch body. I'm surprised Toyota can't manage that themselves. I suppose all their 4WDs are east-west, run-ons from the 4WD Corolla they sold here in Aussie in the 1980s. ...and the only RWD would be the Altezza with an iron block... 2million yen is about $Au20,000, brand new!! That leaves at least $10k for replacement engines. :lol: |
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| jeremyflower | Sep 30 2007, 09:31 AM Post #3 |
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Anything but soccer mom...
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Looks like a Peugeot 207 from the from and a pregnant mid 90's Mitsi Mirage from the back, yukky. $20k isn't a bad price though if it goes and performs as well as they reckon it will. |
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| NEIGHT | Sep 30 2007, 03:26 PM Post #4 |
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A boxer in a toyota just isnt right. Surely they could just use the 1.8L corolla motor or something similar and spin it 90degrees. |
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| xnickx | Sep 30 2007, 09:45 PM Post #5 |
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^^ You may thank me ^^
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2ZZGE would kick that little thing nicely ![]() Not bad for $20,000. But yeah a 1.5 Boxer... |
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| pras | Oct 1 2007, 01:21 PM Post #6 |
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kickin it!
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RWD or AWD would make a good daily driver if it was for 20k. 1.5 boxer would suck, but atleast it'd be cheap on fuel and rego... although i hope toyota don't do a subaru interior, most likely at that price ew! cheap plastics! |
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| Tenji | Oct 1 2007, 01:40 PM Post #7 |
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some more on it http://www.carupdate.com.au/2125/toyota-ae...9-to-be-reborn/ |
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| bmalar | Oct 1 2007, 01:51 PM Post #8 |
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Yeah but that will be 20k before the government adds all its import taxes etc etc... I'd be thinking around $35k?? |
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| greeneyes | Oct 1 2007, 02:40 PM Post #9 |
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You're right there.. Just amazing how much money a Govt sucks out of the economy... |
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| senza | Oct 1 2007, 02:57 PM Post #10 |
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Ahh was thinking that was rather on the cheap side at $20k but hadn't thought of import/government taxes ;\ |
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| LXTASY | Oct 1 2007, 03:02 PM Post #11 |
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i think i boxer in a toyota is a wicked idea. it will be the toughest sounding toyota on the road once released with a proper brand-name aftermarket exhaust thrown on it. great price for a brand newy! hell i'd buy one!
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| Tenji | Oct 1 2007, 04:45 PM Post #12 |
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maybe do an ej20T conversion or maybe EJ25t? hahaha |
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| NEIGHT | Oct 3 2007, 08:43 PM Post #13 |
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And in other news......New Goddie!!! |
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| CoffeeBoss | Oct 30 2007, 02:23 PM Post #14 |
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Aren't we forgetting that the primary reason for going with a boxer layout is for handling? I think it sounds like a brilliant idea. Toyota need something to reconnect them with the enthusiast/youth market, and front engined/front wheel drive cars are simply not enough. The continued popularity of the AE86 should be enough to show them what works. |
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| black200 | Oct 30 2007, 03:25 PM Post #15 |
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in my own paradise
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i wouldnt touch it if subaru had anything to do with it yuck subaru yuck |
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