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Update! Were first spy photos of future sports coupe from Subaru that was developed in collaboration with Toyota. The new model shares the same platform with Toyota FT-86 newly presentation concept, which will be released at the Tokyo Motor Show 2009.

Update October 14:

Here are the first pictures of the new coupe from Subaru, tested on the Nurburgring circuit. Surprised prototype spy photos is in an early stage, having a body as the Impreza, shape and design of the series not yet completed.

These first pictures confirm however that Subaru will launch your own brand sports coupe developed in cooperation with Toyota, despite rumors that said that Subaru model has not yet received the green light for production.

Under the agreement between the two Japanese manufacturers, Toyota will deal with the coupe design, while Subaru will develop technical platform. Thus, the two models under the hood will most likely four-cylinder boxer engine from Subaru, the choice aspirated but turbocharged normal. Concept Toyota FT-86 as its model range forecast has already announced a 2.0-liter boxer engine.

Both coupe models will have rear-wheel drive and six-speed gearboxes as standard, but are expected and automatic gearbox. The price of the two models is expected around 22,000 Euro.

Text Original 08 October:

Now that the new Toyota whims roku "(FT-86) attracts our attention by its aerodynamic design, compact dimensions, thrust back the price of which is rumored to be in around 20,000 dollars, it will be released 2011, the time for the media to speculate and the emergence of a twin with Subaru logo.

From what seems a series of sketches more or less official, the new model from Subaru and have appeared on the Internet. According to journalists from the British magazine Autocar, these are some early design proposals for the sports coupe developed with Subaru and Toyota.

For now the new vehicle details are few, but we know for sure is that both models are based on the same platform and use the 2.0-liter boxer engine, horizontally opposed, from Subaru. Like the Toyota FT-86, the new sports coupe from Subaru will enter the market throughout 2011.

Source: http://www.subaru.com/