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  1. 01-10-2008, 11:59 AM #46
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    There is a rumor going around for Toyota to make a RWD car based on last gen Subaru Impreza platform.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by RacingManiac View Post
    There is a rumor going around for Toyota to make a RWD car based on last gen Subaru Impreza platform.....
    That's weird. Why would they do that? Couldn't they just use the platform from the IS or the GS?
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    Quote Originally Posted by -What- View Post
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    is that bad?
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    Quote Originally Posted by NSXType-R View Post
    That's weird. Why would they do that? Couldn't they just use the platform from the IS or the GS?
    I think those are neither small nor cheap. Especially the GS.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    I think those are neither small nor cheap. Especially the GS.
    And Toyota now has a ownership stake in Subaru, they are the ones that bought out GM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by -What- View Post
    How difficult is it to make a RWD economy car...really. If the Scion Tc were RWD...hotness. RWD Eclipse? Hotness.
    You are on my wavelength. I think the tC looks great and would be a hell of a lot of fun if it was RWD.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kitdy View Post
    You are on my wavelength. I think the tC looks great and would be a hell of a lot of fun if it was RWD.
    Good god i wish it was anything but FWD! Its such a niiice looking car that chassy deserved a waaay better engine. I heard you can drop in a 3SGTE in the bay with minor motor mount adjusments. Could any one verfiy this?
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    This new lexus is a verryyy good looking car... it'll be a sight to see on the streets i'm sure. Someone said it's gonna be priced at 170,000? A little steep for me, gonna have to start skipping lunch at school again..
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    Quote Originally Posted by NSXType-R View Post
    That's weird. Why would they do that? Couldn't they just use the platform from the IS or the GS?

    cheaper, existing technology, and making use of their new investment....
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2ndclasscitizen View Post
    And Toyota now has a ownership stake in Subaru, they are the ones that bought out GM.
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    cheaper, existing technology, and making use of their new investment....
    Makes a lot of sense now.

    I forgot that they bought GM's stake in Subaru.
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