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Subaru teases new coupé

What is it?

It's no secret that Subaru has joined forces with Toyota to create a rear-wheel drive sports car - and this is the first glimpse at Subaru's version. Toyota has also unveiled its FT-86 concept, which does without the cutaway looks of the Subaru and promises to be a replacement for Celica.

Why's it here?

The Boxer Sports Car concept in the pictures features a clear plastic body, but that's just to display the latest generation of boxer engine and the suspension and chassis.

It rides on a new platform and the bodywork on the production version will be inspired by Subaru's recent Impreza concept car that paved the way for a new design language.

Show stopper or floor filler?

Displaying the innards of the car as the showpiece rather than the bodywork is a bold move and sure to turn plenty of heads. The tie-up with Toyota is likely to be the talk of the town, though.

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Published on March 3, 2011
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