Subaru to add rear-wheel-drive for its ‘Toyobaru’ sports coupe
By Andrew C., 30 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
Subaru Toyobaru
Subaru is considering whether to allow an exception and adopt rear-wheel-drive for its upcoming sports coupe. Its cars have typically been all-wheel-drive but Michael McHale, Subaru of America spokesman, told Ward's Auto that if the core of the brand is unaffected then it would be an interesting option. What's stopping Subaru is the possibility that bringing the car here as a rear-wheel drive sports car will alienate the Subaru faithful, who look at all-wheel-drive as a brand hallmark.
On the other hand, Toyota version of the car, shown as the FT-86 Concept at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show, will be rear-wheel drive. Subaru and Toyota, which owns 16.5% of Subaru's parent company Fuji Heavy Industries, worked together to develop the sports coupe and contrary to what some detractors say, are not at all anxious about the effect on sales as these two cars have enough differentiation.
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