Frankfurt: Subaru presents the BRZ Prologue coupe

Frankfurt: Subaru presents the BRZ Prologue coupe
UPDATE: Live photos have been added to the gallery.

Subaru has unveiled its own version of Toyota’s FT-86 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Called the BRZ Prologue, it was unveiled in a somewhat unfinished guise with a see-through body showing off the coupe’s internals. The company calls it the “SUBARU BRZ PROLOGUE – BOXER Sports Car Architecture II”

Frankfurt: Subaru presents the BRZ Prologue coupe

The BRZ features a rear-wheel-drive layout and is fitted with a normally-aspirated 2.0 litre Boxer engine which is exclusively developed for the coupe. The engine features a revised bore and stroke setting and also features Toyota’s direct injection and port injection technology which is commonly known as D-4S.

Frankfurt: Subaru presents the BRZ Prologue coupe

Subaru promises that the BRZ will offer “Pure Handling Delight” and confirmed that production is expected to start in spring 2012. Subaru also revealed the dimensions of the vehicle which includes a 2,570mm wheelbase. The vehicle is 4,200mm long, 1,770mm wide and 1,270mm high.

Continue reading to view more high-res photos of the vehicle.

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Harvinder Sidhu

Harvinder Singh Sidhu thinks there's nothing better than Formula 1, not even sliced bread. Having written about cars since 2006, he plunged head first into the industry out of a passion for all things four-wheeled and everything in between. The F1 enthusiast has been following the sport since 1999 and has been keeping up with it since. In between races he keeps himself busy as the host of the Driven motoring show and as our version of the Joker.

 

Comments

  • teelim on Sep 14, 2011 at 12:30 am

    hope the finished product will look more exciting than this

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  • shawal on Sep 14, 2011 at 12:42 am

    is the 90’s making a comeback…?

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    • littlefire on Sep 14, 2011 at 9:08 am

      I think should be in the 80’s.. Haha.. Toyota suppose to replace it’s AE86.. Production year 1983~1987

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      • shawal on Sep 14, 2011 at 1:53 pm

        in the 80’s everything is all about the angles….the squarer the better hehehe

        Toyota’s efforts looks more in tune with the times…

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  • Is it my eyes or am I seeing a Ford Mustang? Sure looks like one!

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  • sammo on Sep 14, 2011 at 9:14 am

    wow…this is so boring looking. until today havent reveal its design yet?

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  • bukan ke cerita ni dah basi..

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  • kwing on Sep 14, 2011 at 10:59 am

    subaru done it again.. even from the concept it looks uninspiring… but have to admit their car always have something in them the longer you look at it, the better you feel about it…

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  • shiftSpank on Sep 14, 2011 at 11:48 am

    Meh, the outlines are quite plain-jane looking. ;/ Kinda reminds me of a 2-door Subaru Liberty.

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  • Swift Enam Kelajuan on Sep 14, 2011 at 12:08 pm

    cuba la ft-86 ikut mcm beetle & mini…kreta legend harus design msh sama smpai skg!!

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