it would be cool though and i definetly will be interested in buying since my tc will be close to five years old and its already payed off. so i can save up some cash. id most likely wait a year to buy one since you never know what problems it will have when it comes out or what they will upgrade from it. either way it gives me some time. does anyone know if its going to be the same motor that subbie produces right now or wether they are going to go with something new ?

 

Sounds like its going to be the same engine, the 2.0L boxer engine that has done nothing but wonders for them. My real question still stands though, how will it perform turbo'd? From a 250-280hp platform it sounds like it could be great. I could see a 200hp NA come out with a 260hp turbo. But engine wise, does the boxer engine lack in anything becides bottom piston ware?

 

My thoughts as well. Going to wait till a second coming happens.

 

wasnt there an issue with the first 05 motors for the scion being weaker ? then they upgraded internally in 07 ? or late 06 ? im sure we can expect a few minor mishaps. still worth it though. does anyone know when we will hear more from this ?

 

They are not motors designed by Toyota though.

 

um ok?.... are you referring to drifting? or? because if you're launching in a straight line I would think you would want to keep the grip.... with drifting being the exception to that rule of course

 

First part, I was referring to drag (weight transfers to the rear of the car, squatting over the rear aids in grip). The later part yes, I was referring to drifting. I'm a drifter at heart. That's the WHOLE reason I bought a 350z...lol.

 

ill have to talk to my tuner about the subi engines and see what their take on it is......all iv ever really seen is subi's on magazines making monster power but hey if it doesnt work out throw a 2az in it...lol

 

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great news, watching!

 

bump for dezods reply

 

i worked at a suby dealership for 4 years as a tech,and i can tell you they are VERY EASY to work on,even more so when you learn a few tricks.and the turbo suby motors are pretty damn stout as well

 

transmission ? subbie or yota ? caause i know for a fact the wrx tranny is crap. my cussins is on its second tranny in his 03 wrx.stripped one of the gears at the track the third time he went.

 

Watching.

 

maybe this will be the link when there is more info:

http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/coupe/2011/review.html

 

I heard that from someone else as well. If they do that, they are shooting themselves in the foot, and are not giving US buyers much credit.

 

Oh boy - for sure they are shooting themself in the food. Toyota guys are not subaru guys so they are totally going to loose out in market value.

 

I think that's the reason why it keeps going back and forth as to whether it will happen or not. Judging from the hype over the Genesis coupe and Nissan unleashing the 370Z, it forces Toyota's hand to release the RWD in the U.S. What I don't think will ever happen is Subie selling the AWD variant in the U.S. for fear it will kill WRX sales.

Also, I don't think we're going to see the turbo here either... which isn't necessarily a bad thing. It brings down the price point, and the aftermarket is going to produce kits anyway, so it could be win-win if the price is right.

And for you Initial D fans: anyone notice where they're building it?

 

thats ___. our crap economy probably will prevent this from happening here in the us. i hate how we miss out on bad A$$ cars. in japan on the other hand everyone and their grandmas are rollin boosted..

 

I think this would be an good platform to work with. We'd definitely be in the market for modding the hell out of it. LOL