Subaru begins production on BRZ and Toyota GT 86 sports cars
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The Subaru BRZ
Subaru steps away from its AWD M.O. for a rear-wheel drive
The BRZ is expected to cost around $25,000
The BRZ should hit dealerships by May
The BRZ is powered by a 200-hp boxer engine built specifically for the project
Toyota and Subaru formed a working agreement back in October 2005
The BRZ and GT 86 were popularly called the Toyobaru by media
Subaru and Toyota models come with six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions
The boxer engine with Toyota direct injection technology is the heart of the partnership
The Scion FR-S will be available in the North American market
The FR-S is extremely similar to the BRZ in both looks and layout
Toyota's models are the lighter of the two, weighing in under 2,600 lbs (UK-spec GT 86)
The Scion FR-S should prove among the brand's more popular offerings
Toyota will sell the car as a Scion in North America and Toyota in other markets
Neither Subaru or Toyota has released final pricing yet
FR-S stands for Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport
A sporty interior complements the exterior
A sporty interior complements the exterior
Subaru and Toyota celebrated the beginning of production last Friday
Article Summary
More than six years ago, Subaru and Toyota entered into a cooperative agreement. In 2009, that relationship bore its first concept - the Toyota FT-86. Both automakers showed the production versions of their respective sports coupes last year, and Subaru has officially kicked off production on the models. In about two more months, car buyers will be able to get their hands on them.
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