# Subaru RWD coupe will be sold worldwide **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 28, 2008, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159 "2008-05-28T11:23:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/81 "2009-03-23T09:23:06Z")
It’s alive again: “The last report about the on again/off again sports car being developed jointly by Toyota and Subaru was that it’s on again. Today comes word from L’Automobile in France that not only is the rear-wheel-drive Toyubaru going to happen, but it will arrive bearing the Celica name sometime in 2010” > **[REPORT: Toyota reviving Celica name for joint Subaru RWD car](https://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/23/report-toyota-reviving-celica-name-for-joint-subaru-rwd-car/)** > > The last report about the on again/off again sports car being developed jointly by Toyota and Subaru was that it's on again. Today comes word from L'Automobile in France that not only is the rear-wheel-drive Toyubaru going to happen, but it will... ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/82 "2009-03-23T09:26:10Z")
They want a piece of the f-body/Stang market badddddddddd ---
**Author:** ![SideWinderGX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@SideWinderGX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SideWinderGX)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/83 "2009-03-23T12:34:26Z")
> [@sobo](#): > > They want a piece of the f-body/Stang market badddddddddd Because fbods and stangs are well under 3k lbs :lol: Disappointed about the no turbos bit, but it should be a fun little car. A step in the right direction at the very least. ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/84 "2009-03-23T13:59:58Z")
Well, none of toyotas mid range sports cars ever weighed as much as f-bodies ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/85 "2009-03-23T14:08:04Z")
kinda cool to see a rwd celica again , if it happens anyways ---
**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/86 "2009-03-23T14:10:39Z")
HAHAHAHAHAHA if u think toyo/subaru owners would ever drive a a stang or fbod or even want one. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/87 "2009-03-23T14:12:18Z")
> [@SideWinderGX](#): > > Because fbods and stangs are well under 3k lbs :lol: > > Disappointed about the no turbos bit, but it should be a fun little car. A step in the right direction at the very least. You think this will be under 3000lbs :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/88 "2009-03-23T14:17:34Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > You think this will be under 3000lbs :lol: toyota said they were aiming for a lightweight coupe… so yea, i expect it to come in under 3k… ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/89 "2009-03-23T14:18:14Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > toyota said they were aiming for a lightweight coupe… so yea, i expect it to come in under 3k… It wont be under but I bet damn close ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/90 "2009-03-23T14:20:25Z")
I am willing to bet 3200-3300lbs… ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/91 "2009-03-23T14:24:09Z")
> [@SoloIIscoob](#): > > HAHAHAHAHAHA if u think toyo/subaru owners would ever drive a a stang or fbod or even want one. I’ve owned a Toyota supra, and 2 Subaru’s. A WRX and a legacy. I drive an f-body, and it beats all of those cars hands down in my eyes. So don’t make stupid assumptions. So no one else thinks it’s funny Toyota all of a sudden wants to introduce a cheap sports car into the market since GM started to get back into it? I’m saying from a purely marketing point of view, its obvious that Toyota wants to get a piece of the sports car market. AKA look how hard Toyota tries to steal customers from GM in the truck+SUV market. It’s just business. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/92 "2009-03-23T14:25:33Z")
> [@sobo](#): > > I’ve owned a Toyota supra, and 2 Subaru’s. A WRX and a legacy. I drive an f-body, and it beats all of those cars hands down in my eyes. So don’t make stupid assumptions. > > So no one else thinks it’s funny Toyota all of a sudden wants to introduce a cheap sports car into the market since GM started to get back into it? I’m saying from a purely marketing point of view, its obvious that Toyota wants to get a piece of the sports car market. > > AKA look how hard Toyota tries to steal customers from GM in the truck+SUV market. > > It’s just business. when did GM get into the CHEAP sports car market? ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/93 "2009-03-23T14:26:22Z")
Uhh since probably 1965 ish. Now they are even more, with the new camaro. It’s like 30k with an LS3 and even cheaper with a 300hp v6. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/94 "2009-03-23T15:00:52Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > when did GM get into the CHEAP sports car market? Cobalt SS? I have never driven one but I hear for the coin they do pretty well for themselves. Granted not RWD if you use that as a sports car qualifier ---
**Author:** ![SideWinderGX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@SideWinderGX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SideWinderGX)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/95 "2009-03-24T21:50:18Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > You think this will be under 3000lbs :lol: Point…Toyota’s do end up being kind of heavy, ignoring the MR2. > [@SoloIIscoob](#): > > HAHAHAHAHAHA if u think toyo/subaru owners would ever drive a a stang or fbod or even want one. I’d love to own any LS1/WS6. Mustang, eh…a select few, it depends. > [@sobo](#): > > Well, none of toyotas mid range sports cars ever weighed as much as f-bodies True! ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/96 "2009-03-25T04:03:55Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > Cobalt SS? > I have never driven one but I hear for the coin they do pretty well for themselves. > Granted not RWD if you use that as a sports car qualifier fwd cars are not sports cars, they are sport compacts 😛 ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/97 "2009-03-25T06:27:14Z")
I’d swap my sti engine in this and put the na engine in my sti for daily driving. ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/98 "2009-03-25T07:10:56Z")
i like this a lot, 220 hp with a 2.0 and no turbo, sounds good to me, just buy a turbo and put it on if you dont like it. lol edit: instead of paying the extra for having the oem turbo if they made the option, now you can customize by putting the size turbo you would like in it. ---
**Author:** ![Doespike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/doespike/32/5083_2.png) [@Doespike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Doespike)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159/99 "2009-03-25T07:46:40Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Honestly, what’s out there for under 20k (in 2011 dollars no less) with 220 HP, a real manual, RWD that is less than 2900lbs? :tup: My thought exactly. Glad they choose the ITR for a benchmark…good thinking… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-rwd-coupe-will-be-sold-worldwide/49159.md?page=4)