Toyota Highlander platform to be shared with Subaru Tribeca, FT-86 to get 305-hp engine

Posted: Jan 03, 2011
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Subaru and Toyota are both working on a rear-wheel-drive sports coupe known as the FT-86 in Toyota’s world and 086A in Subaru’s. Toyota is now also considering sharing the platform for the next-generation Highlander crossover with the Tribeca.

According to a source, the two crossovers have similar dimensions. However, as with every Subaru, the problem lays in how to share a platform that would use a longitudinally mounted boxer engine (as with the Tribeca) with a transverse-mounted engine (as in the Highlander). The new platform would also have to accommodate a hybrid version of the highlander.

With the upcoming Toyota FT-86, Toyota tackles the problem with a Subaru pancake engine, which is the STI’s 305-hp 2.5L turbo 4-cylinder. Meaning earlier reports of the FT-86 being powered by a less-powerful Subaru engine could be wrong.

However, Toyota’s development costs have ballooned and the FT-86 may now cost somewhere in the mid-$20s car rather than sub-$20s.

Toyota FT-86 Concept:

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- By: Omar Rana

Source: Motor Trend


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  • http://toyota-highlander.org/ Nclaire61

    I have no much idea about Subaru, But have used Toyota and has got a good impression. Toyota base will be real good concept i feel.

  • http://toyota-highlander.org/2011-highlander-changes/ 2011 Toyota Highlander

    This vehicle has completely impressed me by its exterior body styling, and interior design. The picture that you presented looks really cool buddy.