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Old 05-28-2008, 12:23 PM
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What do you guys think? The new Type R replacement but this time with the proper set up RWD!!! (Don't get me wrong the Type R with its FWD is an icon)
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Well, it looks like the Accord coupe, but if its rwd, then its better!

I wonder if this means a convertible will follow...

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2866 lb. isn't too too bad these days. Pretty much what I've been waiting for, a rwd 2+2 coupe with decent power and at much less than 3000 lb. weight.

Hopefully Nissan will jump in with a new 240SX, too.
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I surely hope this spurs a RWD sports car revival. I'll be buying one for sure if it's done right.
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is this the "ae86-esque" car that toyota/subaru were talking about months ago? if so, didn't they say it was supposed to be around 1200 kg?

once brought to america, this thing will be over 2900 lbs...
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I bet it wont be under 3,000 pounds. I just have a really big feeling.
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So what makes anyone believe that Subaru would undercut sales of its own WRX with a lighter, cheaper, faster model?

Toyota is the one missing a sports car, but they are so conservative in the NA market, I doubt they would try anything shocking.
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Looks nice but will have to see what the gas mileage is like. By the time it comes out gas could be flippin' insane to the max.
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That story sounds bizzare and suspect. Subaru's whole brand identity in the US for the last 15 years is the "all-our-cars-are-AWD" company.

It would make no sense for them to offer a RWD car, much less a sporty RWD that would embarass its AWD cars in performance (except the STi).

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That will be a hot car I hope they make it just like the picture!


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