Top Gear was awarded the most widely watched factual programme of the year 2012 and has much more to offer than the TV series. In addition to its TV viewers, Top Gear has some readers who prescribe to their magazine. In their magazine you will find over two hundred pages of descent information about new and old cars out today. They also provide lots of good information that any car shopper should know about a car and comparing similar cars to find out which is best. Every year they award certain cars for best in its category or best overall. The Pagani Huayra was awarded best Supercar of the year. However, I am interested in sharing the best car overall, of this past year from Top Gear. Drum roll please...
Yes, the Toyota GT-86 was Top Gear's choice and I simply can't wait to drive one. However, there is an interesting thing going on here. You see, this car is a triplet... There are three identical vehicles on sale today with the same engine, overall appearance (both inside and out), ruffly the same price, and they each have a different badge. Other than the GT-86 from Toyota you will find the Scion FR-S and the Subaru BRZ. They each have their own slight differences and signature color.
Now there was no plagiarism involved, no lawsuit, and no one stole the idea or anything of that sort. This was a joint effort. No matter which of the three cars, they each have both Toyota and Subaru names on the engine (Scion is a "daughter" company of Toyota so no need for their name).
So this is actually very cool, two very highly respected Japanese car manufacturers worked together to build an amazing two door sports car. Which is surprising for Subaru to release a vehicle without four wheel drive (the one and only they manufacture). They have high standards in safety which could explain the partnership. So would you rather one over the other? And why? They are the same but with a different name. Would you rather drive a Subaru or a Toyota?
They each go for about $26,000
This is so strange! You would think these two companies would be rivals rather than partners. I find this extremely interesting, and I'm glad they worked together! I'm not sure which one I would choose.
ReplyDeleteRivals in a way but not enemies. Mitsubishi is Subaru's biggest rival and could easily be an enemy...
DeleteThe Toyota GT-86 is actually #1 in sales for the two door sports car category.
Beautiful design. What's the price for these models?
ReplyDeleteAbout $26,000 which is cheap considering the type of car but so worth it.
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