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Subaru fans will say it's not a Subaru as it's RWD. It's really a bastard child of Toyota and Subaru. I've actually never heard anyone in New Zealand (where th

Subaru fans will say it's not a Subaru as it's RWD. It's really a bastard child of Toyota and Subaru. I've actually never heard anyone in New Zealand (where they're also very popular, as the Toyota 86) complain about it being a "Subaru". I think that badge engineering (i.e. putting a Toyota badge on a Subaru or a BMW) isn't looked down upon so much over here, as it's been commonplace for decades.

rasz 8y ago
Unscrew a brake light from "toyota" GT86, what does it say? Subaru.
mulmen 8y ago
You’re probably right that it’s a car culture difference. The final Pontiac “GTO” was a huge flop in the US because it was a Holden and everyone knew it.