Subaru 086a / 216a Spied in California?

[West]

This looks shopped to me although the large original photo makes me think twice about that. Notice the California plates, in Orange County. Could it be true? Subaru/Toyota Mule 086a / 216a in America... lets hope so!

Remember, when this was originally spied it was Left Hand Drive.

[ra23celica]

Glasshouse area looks all wrong for the FT-86...

[Cal]

Glasshouse area looks all wrong for the FT-86...

If it is, the chassis is a hodgepodge of parts while the
drivetrain would be the 216a's.

[G4BROKE]

That definately looks "more" towards the subaru side. Been watching this for sometime now, no new changes. They're likely testing the engine and a semi-possible chassis - front to rear axle - that tail is just wrong. Would be nice to get more info from Subaru. Maybe not until spring or summer.

[West]

Im just wondering what is in Orange County / Irvine area, quick search doesnt really tell me anything.

What I find odd is how unmodified this car looks from its original snaps from Obtober.

[Nemesis]

I can see where they would want to do atmospheric tests and fuel tests for the different locations, but why did we only get one shot? Just as odd: why would someone mock up a car like this on their own and then only take one shot?

[Exitspeed]

What I find odd is how unmodified this car looks from its original snaps from Obtober.

That's what I thought was odd also. Usually you don't see a mule being tested for so long. Or at least the same mule with no changes.

[cozykat]

It was probably a sneak of the 2011 sedan STI - the small sections noticeable have the same lines.

[ej25ti]

It was probably a sneak of the 2011 sedan STI - the small sections noticeable have the same lines.

im gonna agree