Toyota to Bring Subaru Co-developed RWD Coupe as a Scion TC in 2011

[downwitthemouse]

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/11...subaru-co.html

Could this happen Toyota bring a RWD car back to the USA.

[Good Times]

I know that they're doing a coop but to be it a Scion Tc is definitely news for me. I was under the impression that it'll be the bring back of the celica series. Would be interesting to see how this all unfolds.

[Seanz0rz]

the celica is now the scion tc.

looks like ill be buying one of these soon...

[DHC6twinotter]

This is cool! I told my friend a couple days ago how I wished the current Tc was rear wheel drive. He said it will never happen....

One of the FJ Cruiser Trail Team guys told me that Tc actually stood for Toyota Celica. Not sure how much truth there is to that, but it does make sense.

[Scuba]

One of the FJ Cruiser Trail Team guys told me that Tc actually stood for Toyota Celica. Not sure how much truth there is to that, but it does make sense.

Does make sense your right, never even thought of it that way


I'd buy one...

[corax]

meh . . . living back in snow country again I want an AWD that isn't a Subie, EVO or mini-suv. Still nice though that they'll finally have another sporty RWD

[neliconcept]

meh . . . living back in snow country again I want an AWD that isn't a Subie, EVO or mini-suv. Still nice though that they'll finally have another sporty RWD

their is always audi lol.

[Good Times]

And when you thought it would be a great vehicle for the future....

The sporty compact car Subaru and Toyota were developing together has been put on hold because of the worldwide economic slowdown, both companies confirm.
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The program had been developing a pair of sporty small cars for sale by both automakers in 2011. The companies' other high-profile collaboration, the assembly of Toyota Camrys in Subaru's Lafayette, Ind., plant, remains intact.

Toyota took a small stake in Subaru when GM ended its relationship with the all-wheel drive specialist in 2005.

The 2+2 compact sporty car had been slated to use a version of the Subaru Impreza's platform, horizontally opposed boxer engine and transmission. It reportedly modified Subaru's all-wheel drive drivetrain to a rear-drive setup and moved the engine slightly rearward in the chassis to improve weight distribution.

The car would have filled one of the few obvious gaps in Toyota's lineup, a small and affordable sporty car.

It would also have given Subaru a performance model priced below the $24,995 all-wheel drive Impreza WRX.

The Toyota and Subaru models reportedly had different exterior designs.

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[DHC6twinotter]

Well bummer. At least it isn't completely canceled. This car may be what Toyota needs to help increase sales. Throw in a factory turbo motor, and it could be a hot seller.

Toyota needs to bring back the turbo MR2 and turbo I6 Supra too.

[CJM]

Totoya needs to realie they need a fast, sporty and decently priced car to compete imho. Mitsu has the evo, subie the wrx/sti, audi has theres and so forth.

They need RWD, sporty, V8 or inline4/6 turbo/s/c of some sort. People will buy it, its a given.