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After being unveiled last year, both the Subaru BRZ and the Toyota GT-86 have now officially started production at Subaru’s Gunma factory in Ota-city, Japan. The two rear-wheel drive coupe models were developed as a result of an agreement that started in October 2005. Both models are powered by the same 2.0-liter horizontally-opposed boxer engine that deliver a total of 200 HP and 151 lb-ft torque. At the same plant, Subaru will produce the new Impreza starting in March 2013. FHI President Yasuyuki Yoshinaga commented: "This car symbolizes our corporate strategy in two significant aspects: good progress in our alliance and advancement of our ‘select and focus’ approach. The start of production today made a huge step for us, but it is not our end goal. By constantly refining both models, FHI and TMC hope to nourish each model to be loved by customers all over the world for a long time to come." TMC President Akio Toyoda said: "The Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 could not have been successfully developed without collaboration between FHI and TMC. We started the alliance for mutual growth in 2005. Now I’m delighted to see that our alliance bore fruit." .
11 comments: Production of the Subaru BRZ and Toyota GT-86 begins in (...) I told you guys before in the previous article that these two cars are twins; even the production is the same. 
 So, which is a Doppelganger of which? If I don’t look closely, I won’t even notice the difference, not that there really is much to compare.
 They could have copied the near perfect Porsche 944 design - front engine, rear gearbox, transaxle gives rigidity as well. The hatchback of the 944 gives great luggage space as well. In fact if they still made one (for a reasonable price) I would go out and buy it new even 25 years later. However this Jap will do as a replacement but the price must be keen. The MX5 does well because it is great value.
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05.23.2012 @ 03:34