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Yeah coz lets be honest, the best thing about an AE86 was how it looked... oh wait...
It's a 3 door fastback, that's close enough
It's RWD, that will be enough for most fans
Subaru-powered Toyota FT-86 gets closer to production...
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Yeah coz lets be honest, the best thing about an AE86 was how it looked... oh wait...
It's a 3 door fastback, that's close enough
It's RWD, that will be enough for most fans
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Flat 4 as well as low, is also short which allows the engine to sit further back.
Width is rarely an issue unless you are the one changing the plugs
It's a real shame they didn't just stick with the looks of the original concept 
The production model doesn't look anywhere near as good as concept II (in my OP), let alone the stunning concept I.
Why have they made the rear look so bland
The production model doesn't look anywhere near as good as concept II (in my OP), let alone the stunning concept I.
Why have they made the rear look so bland
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If I can make it look like this minus the daft spoiler and excessive bonnet vents I will be a happy man
It's a real shame they didn't just stick with the looks of the original concept
The production model doesn't look anywhere near as good as concept II (in my OP), let alone the stunning concept I.
Why have they made the rear look so bland
I agree. That looks a million times better.
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It's a real shame they didn't just stick with the looks of the original concept
The production model doesn't look anywhere near as good as concept II (in my OP), let alone the stunning concept I.
Why have they made the rear look so bland
Weird, I think the rear looks stunning, the original was a bit lame tbh, the front with the LED's I am sure is just the current fashion to use LED's and they are really annoying when behind you.
I reckon in another colour, not black, that back end will look much better.
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I will be trying to blag a test drive in one of these and the Subaru version when it comes out. You know the tuning side of things will go big on these right? Or at least I hope.. I can already envisage 3.6 H6 supercharged conversions.
Ok I'll stop dreaming
Ok I'll stop dreaming
It's a real shame they didn't just stick with the looks of the original concept
The production model doesn't look anywhere near as good as concept II (in my OP), let alone the stunning concept I.
Why have they made the rear look so bland
The one you posted was the best model.
So its shame they changed it
But because this is Toyota they will FWD it in no time
They get so close to having Great cars these days then **** it at the last minute
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If only it was under 1000kg
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The subaru version atleast will have the exact same engine mounting points as a standard EJ20 engine so you could just drop any impreza engine straight in. The tuning on these will be something else.
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Why would anyone want that?
Because I prefer FWD over RWD and I'm really hoping this engine makes it into other Toyota chasis
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Yeah a few and owned an S14A for a bit which I really didnt get on with, I prefer FWD it suits my driving more and I think it would be a shame if the NA engine is exclusive to just one car I have high hopes that they will make an FWD hatch with the same engine a bit like they did with the 2ZZ-GE in Celica and Corolla
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Totally agree and I am really glad this car is making it into production I literally cant wait to see one in the metal, I just hope for other models with the same engine
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Interesting, each to their own and all that i just personally can't think of a single instance where i'd choose FWD... I'd always want either RWD or 4WD.