The wait for the unveiling of Subaru’s version of the Toyota FT-86 (and let’s not forget, the Scion FR-S) continues but the Japanese company has at least given us a name for the car and more importantly, a launch date.
Subaru’s new rear-wheel drive sports coupe, which is still currently under joint development with Toyota, will be named BRZ. According to the automaker, the name stands for “Boxer engine”, “Rear-wheel drive” and “Zenith”.
The Japanese company also revealed that the start of production for the BRZ is planned for spring 2012, but before that, it will show a second technology concept of the coupe named “SUBARU BRZ PROLOGUE – BOXER Sports Car Architecture II – ” at the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011.
We’ll remind you that Subaru displayed a see-through concept study of the coupe to exhibit the car’s mechanical hardware at this year’s Geneva Salon.
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