Toyota FT-86

[Fitcious]

i like the toyota one.

[BayAreaKid]

kenchan,

I also thought the Subaru concept looks VERY similar to the G37 Coupe.

[buttersandpaper]

Originally Posted by GD3_Wagoon

i'm not an expert but here's a collection of facts i've retained through reading and speaking with subie owners regarding the boxer engine:
• they have a much lower center of gravity and are shorter than a traditional 4cyl. allowing the engine to be mounted further behind the front axles for a more even weight distribution.
• flat-4's are inherently balanced because the pistons act as counterweights for one another; that added benefit makes the boxer engine MUCH lighter than most 4cyl cars of equal displacement because they don't need to be balanced.
• i don't know if this part is true but i've also been told that because of the way flat-4's are constructed, casting the block is much less prone to defects/manufacturer error.

not to mention, avoiding the cost of R&D to make a boosted and reliable 2.4L from the tC makes this car [relatively] cheaper.

if Toyota is in fact 'reconnecting' with it's consumers, this was a smart choice when they decided to build a sporty, fun-to-drive, economical, coupe IMO

I see what you mean, but having a boxer engine in a toyota does seem kinda unusual. I'm not saying it's a bad thing at all.

[kenchan]

Originally Posted by BayAreaKid

kenchan,

I also thought the Subaru concept looks VERY similar to the G37 Coupe.

yah, and the roof line resembles my 370Z... im sure these japanese folks got to that concept based on aerodynamics calcuations vs hyundai just copying j-cars, but man these are all looking more and more like Nissans. :D

[GD3_Wagoon]

Originally Posted by BayAreaKid

kenchan,

I also thought the Subaru concept looks VERY similar to the G37 Coupe.

IMO, it is VERY similar but car companies imitating each other's designs isn't breaking news:





and

[DrKelso]

I hate how EVERY new sportscar has the same goddamn roofline

[Koi]

Originally Posted by BayAreaKid

Have to say, the Subaru version looks MUCH better. Doesn't have that Mazda-fication that the Toyota features.