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Quite like it myself reminds me of the P2 but I thought the toyota/subaru venture got dropped last year?
Just done a search on Autoexpress and found the above article dates back to june 08 so it does look like it has been canned...shame it could have got Subaru back on track.
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Quite like it myself reminds me of the P2 but I thought the toyota/subaru venture got dropped last year?
Just done a search on Autoexpress and found the above article dates back to june 08 so it does look like it has been canned...shame it could have got Subaru back on track.
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Its the well documented photoshopped picture, it would need to be a bit better than that, the roof is too sloped and the rear window is probably 6 inches in hight 
Unfortunately that wouldnt have put subaru back on track, a lack of resession would have though
Tony
Unfortunately that wouldnt have put subaru back on track, a lack of resession would have though
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The next President of Toyota Motor Co. Akio Toyoda gives us a little more insight into the Toyota/Subaru compact FR sports car.
In a press interview at the Tokyo Auto Salon last month, the next President of Toyota Motor Co. Akio Toyoda was asked many questions about where Toyota was heading and also one question which might be of particular interest to Japanese sports car enthusiasts, “How’s the development coming along regarding the sports car jointly developed with Subaru?” This question was answered in 3 parts:
Project Moving Ahead
Despite some reports to the contrary, the Toyota/Subaru compact FR sports car was not cancelled (even partially) and will continue to go ahead. It is seen as a vital part of Toyota’s “rejuvenation” efforts and reflects the company’s desire to develop a car that appeals to the younger generation of car enthusiasts. Having a FR sports car at the entry level end of the market is Toyota’s way of cementing its image as an rejuvenated car company and will surely dominate the segment as its competitors struggle to keep up.
Codename: “086A”, Delayed Production
Development of the body and chassis is complete and we’re told the development code for the new FR sports car is “086A”. The numerals “86″ should make fans of the now legendary AE86 Sprinter Trueno/Corolla Levin happy as it’s rumored that the numbers will be carried over as the chassis designation. It was thought that the freeze put on construction of the new Subaru factory slated to produce the Toyota/Subaru sports car was the main reason for delays in production, but this is actually in no way related and the real reason for the delay. Production will be postponed for several months so that D-4S direct injection can be applied to the flat-4 boxer engine. Production will now be postponed until March 2012.
Price Unchanged
Akio Toyoda also confirmed that the price of the Toyota/Subaru compact sports car is still 2,000,000 yen and that there will be no changes to the original plan to build an affordable entry-level sports car. The car is seen to be a formidable model when it joins Toyota’s line up as it will surely push the boundaries of a market segment occupied by front wheel drive compact cars.
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In a press interview at the Tokyo Auto Salon last month, the next President of Toyota Motor Co. Akio Toyoda was asked many questions about where Toyota was heading and also one question which might be of particular interest to Japanese sports car enthusiasts, “How’s the development coming along regarding the sports car jointly developed with Subaru?” This question was answered in 3 parts:
Project Moving Ahead
Despite some reports to the contrary, the Toyota/Subaru compact FR sports car was not cancelled (even partially) and will continue to go ahead. It is seen as a vital part of Toyota’s “rejuvenation” efforts and reflects the company’s desire to develop a car that appeals to the younger generation of car enthusiasts. Having a FR sports car at the entry level end of the market is Toyota’s way of cementing its image as an rejuvenated car company and will surely dominate the segment as its competitors struggle to keep up.
Codename: “086A”, Delayed Production
Development of the body and chassis is complete and we’re told the development code for the new FR sports car is “086A”. The numerals “86″ should make fans of the now legendary AE86 Sprinter Trueno/Corolla Levin happy as it’s rumored that the numbers will be carried over as the chassis designation. It was thought that the freeze put on construction of the new Subaru factory slated to produce the Toyota/Subaru sports car was the main reason for delays in production, but this is actually in no way related and the real reason for the delay. Production will be postponed for several months so that D-4S direct injection can be applied to the flat-4 boxer engine. Production will now be postponed until March 2012.
Price Unchanged
Akio Toyoda also confirmed that the price of the Toyota/Subaru compact sports car is still 2,000,000 yen and that there will be no changes to the original plan to build an affordable entry-level sports car. The car is seen to be a formidable model when it joins Toyota’s line up as it will surely push the boundaries of a market segment occupied by front wheel drive compact cars.
Words: Justin Karow
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We know you are a fan, and that if memory serves me right you have finished speccing your murty, but you cannot compare the 2 cars in anyway other than number of doors.
The mutaya is a kit car, the toybaru will be a factory car and half the price.
The mutaya is a kit car, the toybaru will be a factory car and half the price.
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Sorry if everyone has seen these before (I first saw these quite a few months ago), but these are "spy" shots of the test car:
Its clearly a mule made up of bits from the part bins of other cars, but at least you get a rough idea of the cars proportions.
It doesn't look like the P2 yet, but fingers crossed they'll get that look before its finished...
Its clearly a mule made up of bits from the part bins of other cars, but at least you get a rough idea of the cars proportions.
It doesn't look like the P2 yet, but fingers crossed they'll get that look before its finished...
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The Murtaya is a low volume factory production car.
You can buy a kit and self build also,
and my comment on price Jase?
And 3 year manufacturer warrenty?
No denying the murty's capabilities, it will also be substantially quicker than the toybaru, but a like for like comparison = phail by p1Doc
And 3 year manufacturer warrenty?
No denying the murty's capabilities, it will also be substantially quicker than the toybaru, but a like for like comparison = phail by p1Doc
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Warranty of course.Unless it is modified as all manufators will nil and void if modified from original new spec.
Ya right about the murts performance by the way..mind blowing!
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