ahh toyota owning subaru

[DrivInGScHool]

check this .. what good news .. toyota to destroy subaru ....

Toyota has owned an 8.7-percent minority stake in Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru’s parent company, since October 2005, but it now appears that the automotive juggernaut has a clear road to acquire a controlling stake in the near-term. A change in Japan’s antitrust legislation earlier this month will enable Toyota to swallow up the all-wheel-drive manufacturer.

In a new interview conducted by TheCarConnection, Subaru CEO Ikuo Mori admits that for all intents and purposes, his company would likely not survive without Toyota’s deep pockets. The executive is quick to point out that this doesn’t mean that Subaru will become “just another Toyota division,” and goes into some detail regarding Fuji Heavy’s troubled earlier business relationship with General Motors.

Subaru hopes to increase its sales by 15-percent in the next year, which would give it around 635,000 units worldwide.

from http://www.jdmstyletuning.com/ car news

[69.NIX]

does this mean we get a new AWD aurion? Camry? ROLLA?

:o one does wonder

[Alphabeta777]

Last time I checked Japan's site, there already is an AWD Camry and Corolla. Seeing how the Aurion is a Camry...

[GtiRboy]

no well not really.....seeing that they have released a new camry, and an aurion this year.......

[Kenneth]

4wd corolla LOL! thats gna be the sh** :P 4wd on such a small car!!! cant wait

[MR22ZZ]

corolla with Boxer engine... :D

[neK]

corolla with Boxer engine... :D

thats more like it :)

First thing toyota should do is fire the idiot(s) who designed the new subaru wrx.... wtf were they thinking

[sportiyo]

corolla with Boxer engine... :D

thats more like it :)

First thing toyota should do is fire the idiot(s) who designed the new subaru wrx.... wtf were they thinking

2nd that

[CjRasmu]

I was reading somewhere, that if Toyota wanted to, the Kluger 4wd setup should fit in Aurions/Corollas. They just haven't spent the dollars to do it.

[saintly]

i thought long ago, there was a 4wd corolla wagon?

[MR22ZZ]

I was reading somewhere, that if Toyota wanted to, the Kluger 4wd setup should fit in Aurions/Corollas. They just haven't spent the dollars to do it.

actually, it would fit the Camry, not the Corolla, as the Kluger and Camry are based on the same floor design.

[DHC09]

Acquiring subaru might a little celebration present for themselves after finally beating GM in 1Q global sales.

Giving Toyota the bragging rights to "the world's top automaker"

Toyota Tops GM in 1Q Global Sales

Toyota Tops GM in 1Q Global Sales

Lets all jump on to GM and Subaru forums to rub it in (Whos ya daddy?! :P )

[CORZZA]

I dont think the new scooby will appeal to many ppl so sales might drop