Spy Shots: Subaru FT-86 spied again ahead of Geneva reveal
 

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[URL="http://autoblog.com/make/subaru"]Subaru[/URL] has already announced that it [URL="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/subaru-confirms-toyobaru-sports-coupe-for-geneva/"]plans to debut[/URL] its version of the rear-wheel-drive [URL="http://autoblog.com/tag/ft-86"]FT-86[/URL] concept at next month's [URL="http://autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show"]Geneva Motor Show[/URL]. It's safe to say that the joint venture between [URL="http://autoblog.com/make/toyota"]Toyota[/URL] and Subaru is one of the most highly anticipated debuts of the year, and while the vehicle that takes the stage in Switzerland will still be designated as a concept, it should give us a very good glimpse as to what's in store for the production car.

Our trusty spy photographers have caught Subaru's version of the sports car out testing, and while we've been quick to label the Toyobaru as a coupe, this latest set of photos suggests a hatchback configuration. There's still a small deck out back, though, so perhaps the term 'fastback' is more appropriately used in an instance like this (sort of like the [URL="http://autoblog.com/model/tc"]Scion tC[/URL]). Either way, the bodywork looks similar to evaluation mules we've seen periodically over the last couple of years, but it isn't known for certain if the bodywork shrouded in camouflage is production.

In any case, you can expect to see a 2.0-liter turbocharged flat-four under the hood, producing something like 260 horsepower. Subaru will break its all-wheel-drive-only mantra with this new car, as the automaker has confirmed that power will run solely to the rear wheels. See the latest set of spy shots for yourself in our high-res image gallery below.


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Confirmed as RWD, GAY!!!!!!!!!!! :(

pretty sure Subaru Aus wont bring this in, if they do.... well I think it shows they're losing direction, chasing sales.

meh...will see how it looks when its finished.

[QUOTE=johnvk7;537148] I think it shows they're losing direction, chasing sales.[/QUOTE]

Can't really see that as a bad business model!

The front of the car is just an MY11 wide body by the look of it but strange that there is no sign or wideness in the rear?

[QUOTE=fatboy;537153]The front of the car is just an MY11 wide body by the look of it but strange that there is no sign or wideness in the rear?[/QUOTE]

Front looks more like the MY10 STI.
Interesting to note the similarities between it and the current production wrx :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=johnvk7;537148]pretty sure Subaru Aus wont bring this in, if they do.... well I think it shows they're losing direction, chasing sales.[/QUOTE]

So importing one of these in privately wouldn't be an issue then? :D

2 door, 2L turbo RWD - win

Hmmmm.......
Looks all outta proportion... Need to see the real thing first

[QUOTE=JDM_STYLE;537146]Confirmed as RWD, GAY!!!!!!!!!!! :([/QUOTE]

How do you know that i know you're gay?

So much potential BUT that is so full of fail.

Don't care about the lack of AWD but that design (even without the panel padding) is just Wrong.