Thread: Toyota FT-86 / Subaru BRZ: Japanese (not Siamese) Twins

I don't see them pulling sales from themselves with this vehicle.

A WRX is a quick, competent, 4-wheel-drive sports sedan.

This BRZ is a traditional, RWD, sports car.

While both vehicles cater to a performance enthusiast, they cover distinctly different markets and competition.

Some pics of yesterday from the Tokyo Motor Show 2011
I was glad im tall so i towered over the lil japanese to take some pics

The 86



The BRZ



got some more i'll posted later after i upload all of them

Which one looks better in person the Subaru or Toyota version

Honestly the Subaru look a lil better because of the wing, but the front end on the 86 look better....nice interior too, I could ve got inside but the line was ridiculous

They're damn near the same. I think the major body panels are all identical - uni/hood/doors/roof. Even the headlights are about the same, which makes sense from a cost standpoint. Only bumpers and trim look different to me, but I could be wrong.

Frankly I think both look good - classic long-hood sports-car styling.

Yeah i like the toyota front bumper better but they are definitely swapable as they are the same chassis and use the same headlights and hood by the looks. The suby rear definitely looks way better. Suby rear with toyota front=perfection.

Man... I reallly want one of these. I think I'd sell my nissans for this. Simple, clean, no stupid electronic fest of an interior.... I like it, ALOT!

Read the road tests on the BRZ. Its crazy how names like the 240z, AE86 Corolla, 510 and other classics are mentioned. It's been a long time since I've heard those names in a car review. Good news indeed. Simple, fun, reliable, good mpg, to-the-point and cheap: everything that I love about the B13. Matter of fact, the specs remind me of a modern 510/SE-R. THANK YOU Subyota! At least someone gets the picture.

the subby looks better imo.

especially in that pearl white.

nice car !

stratton.

First Drive: 2013 Subaru BRZ - Automobile Magazine