By Sam HaymartPublished: March 2, 2011Posted in: CarsTags: 2012, boxer, FR-S, ft-86, ft-s, geneva, scion, subaru, toyota
Excitement is already sky high for the new Toyota/Subaru FT-86. Known as the “Boxer Sports Car Architecture” inside the two companies, Subaru unveiled this mockup of their version of the car at Geneva. The new car is also signaled the be the Scion FR-S when it reaches American showrooms.
The display shows the mechanical underpinnings of what will make up the two sports cars said to share 95% mechanical commonality. The Subaru derived boxer 4-cylinder engine sits low in the front driving the rear wheels.
“Form follows function,” said Subaru’s senior project general manager for the Subaru-Toyota joint venture, Toshio Masuda. “The boxer engine is lightweight, compact and has a low center of gravity.” It was stated at the Geneva show that this engine is some 50 lbs lighter than a standard in-line four and has a center of gravity about 5″ lower.
Both companies are expected to tout the superior design format of the new car which will be the first application of a boxer engine in front engine, rear-drive car. The boxer engine of course is already legendary in tuner circles having made Subaru a favorite.
The chassis shows a very compact and tightly packaged double wishbone independent rear suspension attached to a sub-frame. A two piece drive shaft takes power there from a six-speed manual transmission. Up front a standard McPherson strut suspension with lower wishbones does the job.
The Subaru graphics do show a slightly different styling envelope than the Toyota FT-86 Concept II displays. It however does not belie much more than simple packaging as it relates to the upcoming Subaru model’s styling.
We will just have to wait and see.
Also see: Toyota FT-86 Concept II Unveiled At Geneva
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The display shows the mechanical underpinnings of what will make up the two sports cars said to share 95% mechanical commonality. The Subaru derived boxer 4-cylinder engine sits low in the front driving the rear wheels.
