These are very first spy shots of the Subaru and Toyota  joint-developed rear-wheel-drive coupe. The test mule seen in the  pictures looks like it’s sporting many body parts from the Legacy,  albeit it’s apparent that coupe is much more compact in dimensions.  We’re not so sure about the platform but in a previous official  statement issued by the two Japanese  carmakers, the yet unnamed coupes will be based on an all-new platform  with power coming from Subaru’s range of boxer engines.
Judging by our experience that could translate to a modified version  of the existing Impreza platform and 2.0 / 2.5-liter naturally aspirated  and turbocharged engines. Needless to say that we can’t make any  assumptions about the coupe’s appearance from the test mule pics.  However, since both coupes are slated to enter production in 2011,  expect a Toyota and Subaru concept version to appear sometime in 2009  with the production version making its official appearance in a major  car show in 2010.

 
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