Subaru’s version of the FT-86 to drop AWD laout

Toyota has already revealed the FT-86 while Subaru’s own version of the very same car still remains nothing but words, spy shots and rumours. And it continues with reports about development costs of the Subaru coupe that apparently have sky-rocketed to unbearable limits. To counter this, Subaru is purported to be dropping it’s legendary all-wheel-drive layout. If this turns out to be true, then the difference between the FT-86 and the Subaru Coupe will be limited to aesthetics only. Read more

Prodrive Introduces New Group N Rally Car – the Subaru Impreza N2010

More news about Subaru but this time its Prodrive with a new model and it’s their latest Group N rally car, the Subaru Impreza N2010.

To help it rip up world rally stages, the N2010 is equipped with a 2-liter boxer engine with an IHI twin scroll tubocharger (which features a 33m air restrictor), high flow fuel injectors, a motorsport catalyst, and a recalibrated ECU module. These upgrades provide an additional 20bhp, more torque, and improved responsiveness. Read more

A Tribute To The 555 Rally Impreza WRX

Subaru’s are synonymous with the WRC so it’s pretty sad that the blue rally machine won’t be tearing up world stages anymore since Subaru announced its withdrawal from rallying. In the video above, we go back in time to visit one of the most iconic and recognisable rally Subaru’s of all time and just to sweeten it up, there are no annoying soundtracks, just the pure sound of a boxer burbling past thousands of fans. Great time in the world of rallying indeed. Read more

Subaru Launches New Impreza WRX STI A-Line Type S

Last nights dinner topic was Subaru and the number of editions they have. We were talking about how hard it is keeping up with all the models they have churned out over the years and that you actually have to be a hardcore, die-hard, never say never Suby fan if you were to keep up with all the models on the road today. Just last week Subaru introduced the hardcore R205 and now we have a new model, the Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line Type S (try saying that fast three times). Read more

Subaru Technica International Introduces The R205

Subaru has released a “go-faster” version of its Impreza WRX STI and it’s going to be limited to only 400 units. Known as the R205, it features numerous performance and design tweaks. There’s the usual case of aesthetic upgrades in the form of new front and rear spoilers, revised grille, side skirts and of course, 18-inch cast aluminium wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza RE070 rubber.

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Ken Block Drops Trademark Subaru In Favour of Ford

You read the title right, Ken Block will be swapping his trademark Subaru WRX STi for a Ford in 2010. Yes, I know what you are thinking and trust me it was a “WTF” moment for me as well but he’s getting quite a sweet deal – different Fords for different purposes rather than one WRX STi for multiple purposes. Read more

Subaru Returns to Rallying in 2010 With The Intercontinental Rally Challenge

About a year ago, Subaru broke millions of hearts around the world when it announced its withdrawal from the World Rally Championship. Time passed, wounds healed, and now, Subaru is preparing to get back into the rally game next season but this time it will be with WRC rival series – the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Read more

2011 Subaru Coupe: Renderings and Details

We’ve already seen the Toyota FT-86 concept but hardly anything has been said or shown about the Subaru twin. Till now. Japan’s Best Car magazine has come up with these speculative renderings of the Subaru coupe and it’s looking good. Accompanying these images are rumours of the Subaru retaining it’s traditional all-wheel-drive setup and a turbocharged boxer engine.

If you’re not surprised by these rumours, lets go back to when Toyota and Subaru first announced they were working on a mutual model. The two Japanese automakers made it clear back then that both models will feature a rear-wheel-drive setup. Read more

Toyota FT-86 Testing At The Ring – Sounds Good, Looks Fast

Here’s a video of the FT-86 testing at the Nurburgring, and judging from the sound and the way it runs, it could just live up to expectations. It’s not clear whether the car in the video is the Toyota or Subaru version but considering the two won’t differ much, expect the duo to be quite similar. And if Toyota’s version does really go like the car in the video, then Toyota will truly be able to say its back in the business of fun. Read more

The Return of The Hachiroku: Toyota Presents Spiritual Successor To AE86 – Meet The FT-86 Concept

The Toyobaru is finally shown in the flesh metal and though that’s not what its called, it still is a collaboration between Toyota and Subaru. This here people, are the official photos of the FT-86, a near production model of the co-developed rear-wheel-drive coupe that will make its world debut at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. The production version of this 2+2 seater sports coupe, whose conceptual name harks back to the popular RWD Corolla AE86 or better known as Hachiroku, is due to go on sale towards the end of 2011.

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