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 Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:42 am Post subject: Another Subaru sports coupe image, new details surface |
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The latest update of the upcoming Subaru sports coupe that is being jointly developed with Toyota points to the coupe not being a coupe at all, but a three-door hatchback instead.
The newest reports, originating from U.K.-based AutoExpress, have the car's base engine displacing 2.0 liters and making around 180hp, staying true to Subaru's flat-four engine layout, and lacking a turbocharger. This version will be rear-wheel drive, as previously reported, but an up-level version will feature an all-wheel drive system. It will get power � all 300 ponies � from the same 2.5-liter turbo flat-four that is found in the STI.
The photo reveals a very aggressive looking front end, with a big hood scoop and a headlight / grille treatment very similar to the Impreza STI's. It's likely the model pictured is the more powerful version of the car, as Subaru has recently stopped using hood scoops as ornaments in its range. The seven-spoke alloy wheels hide under bulging fenders, with sharp edges and creases elsewhere that visually differentiate the car from anything else on the road.
The still unnamed car is due to launch in Japan in 2010, with a North American release coming late in 2011, if not sooner. Base versions should start at under $20,000, and we're keeping our fingers crossed.
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