Posts Tagged ‘inevitable comparisons’

More developments on Nissan’s compact, RWD coupe

Monday, May 5th, 2008
According to company insiders with whom we've spoken, Nissan has been working on its own compact, rear-wheel-drive vehicle for over three years, and the announcement from Toyota and Subaru about their own RWD coupe has caused Nissan to ramp-up development.Details on the new vehicle are still scarce,......

Toyota/Subaru RWD sports car confirmed for 2011 with boxer engine

Thursday, April 10th, 2008
At a press conference in Japan today, Toyota CEO Katsuaki Watanabe finally confirmed that his company is jointly developing a pair of rear-wheel-drive sports cars with Subaru. Each brand will get its own version of the car, which will be powered by one of Subaru's boxer engines, though the engine's ......

Subaru/Toyota coupe sketch surfaces

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
AutoCar procured a sketch of the oft-rumored and all-but-confirmed lightweight coupe that's being jointly developed between Subaru and Toyota, and their sources confirm that the final design will be signed off in July. According to the Brit pub, both automakers will have their own version of the rea......