While Toyota has been happy to supply the world with glimpses of and whispers about its version of the FT-86 sports coupe, Subaru has been suspiciously quiet about its planned version of the car. But it looks like that's about to change. The Pleiades has announced the vehicles that it plans to show off at this year's Geneva Motor Show in March, and tucked amongst the already-revealed Impreza Concept and the new Trezia econobox is word that the Subaru Rear-Wheel Drive Sports Car Technology Concept will also make an appearance. The news answers the question of whether or not the Subaru end of the venture would boast the company's trademark all-wheel drive when it debuts. All signs point to no - at least in concept form.

Other than the fact that the RWD Subaru will bow in Geneva, there's no indication as to what the car will look like or whether or not it will ever show up in American showrooms. We do know that the vehicle will boast a Subaru boxer four-cylinder under its hood, though it's unclear whether the engine will be a next-generation interpretation of the engine it currently markets or if Subaru will stick the old turbo lump out front. We'll probably find out soon enough. Hit the jump for the press release.


Gallery: Subaru FT-86 STI Spy Shots



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i'd have one

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Long live the WRC

me too, look cool. Would go nicely as well I'd expect.

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looks good

Looks like it has rear suicide doors...

Let's hope there is a good performance engine in the front. RWD will finally allow skids for kids on a daily basis!

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Just make it already.

wow those are small exhaust tips

"Low to mid $20s" ($US)

I'd like to see that!

Unfortunately, even with dollar parity they won't hit our shores & then showroom for that sorta $$$ drive away I'd say more like double that amount. We can all dream though

And yeh, +1 for do it already. How many years has it been now?

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Looks like the bonnet scoop is taped up. FMIC perhaps?

LOL I saw that and thought how Japan has one of the highest rates of Suicide in the world! Just hope they dont advertise that on its brochures or they will be in high demand the wrong reasons!

I hope they do make this.. need a new age 2 door .. but i reckon it wont be cheap though!

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