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http://www.insideline.com/subaru/brz/2013/2013-subaru-brz-debuts-next-spring.html
Subaru's companion to the Toyota FT-86 (to be marketed in the U.S. as the Scion FR-S has been christened with an all-letter label that is a bit less unwieldy than that of its initial prototype, the clumsily named Boxer Sports Car Architecture Concept (which, in turn, succeeded the equally clunky Subaru Rear-Wheel Drive Sports Car Technology Concept).
Subaru says the initials BRZ actually stand for something — "boxer engine," "rear-wheel drive" and "zenith." That last word is defined by Webster's as "the highest point."
The BRZ was unveiled in concept form earlier this year at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show. A so-called "technology concept" will be shown in September at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, with the full production version of the car slated to appear in December at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show.
But the company just couldn't leave well enough alone. The Frankfurt car has been saddled with the unwieldy moniker "Subaru BRZ Prologue - Boxer Sports Car Architecture II." Check out a pre-show teaserhere.
Inside Line says: Toyobaru just sounds so much easier to say.
- Subaru has named its companion to the Toyota FT-86.
- The Japanese automaker says the initials stand for "boxer engine," "rear-wheel drive" and "zenith."
- Production will start in spring 2012.
Subaru's companion to the Toyota FT-86 (to be marketed in the U.S. as the Scion FR-S has been christened with an all-letter label that is a bit less unwieldy than that of its initial prototype, the clumsily named Boxer Sports Car Architecture Concept (which, in turn, succeeded the equally clunky Subaru Rear-Wheel Drive Sports Car Technology Concept).
Subaru says the initials BRZ actually stand for something — "boxer engine," "rear-wheel drive" and "zenith." That last word is defined by Webster's as "the highest point."
The BRZ was unveiled in concept form earlier this year at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show. A so-called "technology concept" will be shown in September at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, with the full production version of the car slated to appear in December at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show.
But the company just couldn't leave well enough alone. The Frankfurt car has been saddled with the unwieldy moniker "Subaru BRZ Prologue - Boxer Sports Car Architecture II." Check out a pre-show teaserhere.
Inside Line says: Toyobaru just sounds so much easier to say.
The only reason I will own the Toyota is Subaru=AWD Performance, Toyota=RWD performance. Both companies have proven they can make it amazingly in that category and with cars like the Supra, I just like the Toyota heritage a little more. Plus word on the skeet is the Subaru is gonna be about 2k more sticker wise than the Scion.
